Xiaomi Mijia shoe washing machine hits crowdfunding for just $110

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Xiaomi unveiled its Mijia 3KG Shoe Washing Machine last week, and the appliance is now up for crowdfunding on the company’s Youpin platform in China. It is available at an introductory crowdfunding price of 799 yuan ($120), before moving to its standard retail price of 1,299 yuan ($195).

Mijia Shoe Washing Machine Specifications

The appliance is exactly what it sounds likem, a compact, top-loading washing machine designed entirely to clean footwear. It keeps Xiaomi’s usual matte white aesthetic and takes up just 0.18 square meters of floor space.

That makes it small enough to fit on a balcony or in a corner of a laundry room, though Xiaomi recommends leaving at least 50mm of clearance behind the unit during installation.

Inside, the machine uses a pulsator cleaning system paired with brushes on the bottom and sides of the drum. Instead of just tumbling the shoes, the machine spins water at high speeds to create a continuous flow that pushes water through the shoe uppers, outsoles, and linings.

The physical brushes scrub away standard dirt, mud, and grass stains. For the actual washing, the company recommends using 5 to 8 grams of low-foam liquid detergent or dedicated shoe-washing powder, and advises users to knock off any loose chunks of mud before throwing the shoes in to avoid clogging the drain.

It has a 3kg capacity, but how many shoes you can wash at once depends entirely on their size. It can hold up to three pairs of children’s shoes (under size 25), two pairs of mid-sized shoes (sizes 25 to 30), or a single pair of adult shoes up to size 43. It is meant for standard sneakers, canvas shoes, and sports sandals.

Xiaomi points out that you shouldn’t use it for leather shoes, expensive footwear, or anything with delicate decorative elements that could be ruined by water or physical brushing.

There are eight washing programs built in, including a standard wash, an intensive mode for heavier stains, and a 20-minute quick wash that is designed to work without requiring you to remove the shoelaces first. The machine also includes a sterilization mode.

This cycle removes 99% of Trichophyton rubrum, a fungus commonly associated with athlete’s foot, along with high percentages of standard bacteria like E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus.

Because washing muddy shoes will inevitably leave dirt behind, the machine has a self-cleaning drum cycle to flush out sand and debris between washes.

It also comes with an interchangeable pulsator disc and filter, which means you can swap the internal hardware to wash pet accessories or other heavily soiled household items without cross-contaminating your regular laundry.

In related news, Xiaomi has recently launched the Smart 4G Camera 3 with 3K recording and 360-degree rotation, along with a new portable hair dryer featuring a 110,000 RPM motor and 10 drying modes.

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(Xiaomi Youpin)