# Crowdsourced Laundry Mats La Machine Du Voisin Connects Laundry Doers with Available Machines By Michael Hines | Published 2012-05-23 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-machine-du-voisin References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/non-profit_social_cause/peer-to-peer-laundromat-helps-neighbors-share-washing-machines/) & [lamachineduvoisin.fr](http://www.lamachineduvoisin.fr/) La Machine du Voisin is a new French site that connects those looking to [wash their clothes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laundry-system) with those who have an empty washer and dryer. The site is designed to help those suffering from the immense agony that comes from learning that their [building laundry room](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/byredo-coin-laundry), and the laundry mat down the street, are at full capacity. The site is free to use for both laundry doers and [laundry machine owners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neigbordrop). Those doing laundry can search within their city to find available machines. Since laundry is heavy, and often smelly, the results are confined to a radius of 500 meters. A list of available machines are shown, along with details such as their capacity, brand and fee. Doing your laundry at a stranger's house may seem odd, but La Machine du Voisin has been well-received by the French, with over 1,000 machines already listed on the site. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Laundry-sharing Economy:** Companies can tap into the growing demand for shared laundry services by building mobile or web-based platforms for connecting those in need with available machines. - **Hyperlocal Service Marketplaces:** Entrepreneurs can expand the sharing economy by creating platforms that tackle other household chores like house cleaning, yard work or grocery shopping in specific neighborhoods. - **Collaborative Consumption:** Sharing assets like laundry machines can be the first step toward a more sustainable, economical and community-driven future in which people consume less and own less. ### Where This Applies - **Sharing Economy:** This trend presents an opportunity for laundry and other household service companies to create new business models and tap into previously unaddressed markets. - **Real Estate:** Apartment complexes and property management companies can partner with laundry-sharing startups to offer more value-added amenities and attract tenants. - **Sustainability:** Shared laundry services can reduce energy and water waste, lower the carbon footprint of households and promote resource efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Branded On-Campus Laundry Lounges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oncampus-laundry.md) - [Free Standing Laundry Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eeva.md) - [Human Washing Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirai-human-washing-machine.md) - [Two-in-One Laundry Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-laundry-solution.md) - [Portable Mini Washing Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gsoak.md) - [Climate-Friendly Laundry Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-and-coolblue.md) - [Flatpack Portable Washing Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collapsible-washing-machine.md) - [Foldable Portable Washing Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pqp-design.md) - [Prototype Robotic Laundry Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electrolux-laundry-robot.md)