Shared washing machines debut in Shanghai! Willing to try?

The latest example of China’s love affair with the sharing economy! First came cars, bikes and holiday apartments, but how about shared washing machines. Users pay 40 yuan or 5.8 U.S. dollars for a spin cycle in the machines, which have a maximum capacity of 18kg. The tumble-dry function allows users to dry big items like curtains and down jackets, which they may find difficult to air in their own apartments. These machines for communal use appeared on the streets in downtown Shanghai on May 19, 2017. [Photo: IC]

The latest example of China’s love affair with the sharing economy! First came cars, bikes and holiday apartments, but how about shared washing machines. Users pay 40 yuan or 5.8 U.S. dollars for a spin cycle in the machines, which have a maximum capacity of 18kg. The tumble-dry function allows users to dry big items like curtains and down jackets, which they may find difficult to air in their own apartments. These machines for communal use appeared on the streets in downtown Shanghai on May 19, 2017. [Photo: IC]

The latest example of China’s love affair with the sharing economy! First came cars, bikes and holiday apartments, but how about shared washing machines. Users pay 40 yuan or 5.8 U.S. dollars for a spin cycle in the machines, which have a maximum capacity of 18kg. The tumble-dry function allows users to dry big items like curtains and down jackets, which they may find difficult to air in their own apartments. These machines for communal use appeared on the streets in downtown Shanghai on May 19, 2017. [Photo: IC]

The latest example of China’s love affair with the sharing economy! First came cars, bikes and holiday apartments, but how about shared washing machines. Users pay 40 yuan or 5.8 U.S. dollars for a spin cycle in the machines, which have a maximum capacity of 18kg. The tumble-dry function allows users to dry big items like curtains and down jackets, which they may find difficult to air in their own apartments. These machines for communal use appeared on the streets in downtown Shanghai on May 19, 2017. [Photo: IC]