An Indian man has created a fully functional washing machine that is smaller than a fist, breaking the Guinness World Record for the smallest washing machine.
According to a report from Guinness World Records on October 14, the washing machine built by Sebin Saji, an Indian man, measures only 32.5 x 33.6 x 38.7 millimeters, making it smaller than the pocket electronic pet “Tamagotchi”.
Sebin Saji publicly displayed this washing machine on April 19 in Kanjirapally, Kerala, India. It weighs only 25 grams, lighter than two Oreo cookies.
In order to break the world record and fulfill his dream, Saji had to design and assemble the washing machine himself, and demonstrate that it could complete a full cycle – washing, rinsing, and spinning. He needed special digital calipers to measure its dimensions.
A video released by Guinness World Records shows Saji demonstrating how the washing machine operates. He puts “clothes” into the machine, adds some detergent and water, closes the lid, and starts the washing process.
When the Guinness World Records staff announced Saji’s achievement of breaking the world record, applause erupted at the scene.
Although this washing machine cannot be used to clean actual clothes, creating such a novelty item brought joy to its maker.
Similarly, in India, another man recently broke the Guinness World Record for the smallest vacuum cleaner.
Tapala Nadamuni, a 23-year-old student, built the world’s smallest vacuum cleaner, with the shortest axis measuring only 0.65 centimeters, surpassing the previous record by 0.2 centimeters.
The vacuum cleaner’s measurement is based on the shortest axis of its body, excluding the length of the handle and power cord.
Nadamuni had initially set the world record with a 1.76-centimeter vacuum cleaner in 2020 but lost the title later. He spent two years redesigning and manufacturing the vacuum cleaner, eventually reclaiming the title.
His vacuum cleaner is mainly made of refillable ballpoint pen bodies, with small amounts of plastic and metal added. Inside the vacuum cleaner is a miniature fan, driven by a 4-volt vibration motor, creating suction.
When the vacuum cleaner is connected to power, it makes a humming sound and can suck up dust particles, which can then be emptied.
Nadamuni has always enjoyed developing small gadgets since he was young. The research and development cost for breaking the world record this time was approximately 20,000 Indian rupees (238 US dollars).
He said, “All of our university students were amazed by this miniature vacuum cleaner. My teachers told me this is the most wonderful creation they have ever seen.”