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  • 2019
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  • Product Strategy
  • Prototyping
  • Industrial Design
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical & Firmware Engineering
  • Product Architecture
  • Design for Manufacture
  • Manufacturing Strategy
  • Pilot Production

Pristeem v1
Instant dry cleaning for the home

Pristeem is a 10-minute self-service dry cleaner of the highest quality that busy people love. Users of Pristeem can de-wrinkle, deodorize, and sanitize up to 3 garments at a time. It uses a combination of steam, hot and cold air, and a specially-formulated chemical to clean the clothes.

  • Timeline
  • 2019
  • Services
  • Product Strategy
  • Prototyping
  • Industrial Design
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical & Firmware Engineering
  • Product Architecture
  • Design for Manufacture
  • Manufacturing Strategy
  • Pilot Production



01

01 —Design

This device is designed for use in the home. Collapsibility and roll-ability was key, in order to store the device in a closet when not in use. The device is designed like a piece of furniture with variable material finishes to fit almost any home decor.

Pristem - Instant dry cleaning for the home
Pristem - Instant dry cleaning for the home
Pristem - Instant dry cleaning for the home
Pristem - Instant dry cleaning for the home
Pristem - Instant dry cleaning for the home
Pristem - Instant dry cleaning for the home
Pristem - Instant dry cleaning for the home
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Pristem — Instant dry cleaning for the home

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Pristem - Instant dry cleaning for the home
Pristem - Instant dry cleaning for the home
Pristem - Instant dry cleaning for the home
Pristem - Instant dry cleaning for the home
Pristem - Instant dry cleaning for the home
Pristem - Instant dry cleaning for the home
Pristem - Instant dry cleaning for the home

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02 —Details

The top control panel provides three buttons to control the cycles. A removable bottle near the control panel makes changing the chemical solution easy. A fresh water bottle hidden behind a magnetically attached panel on the device's lower left front provides water for dozens of steaming cycles between refills.

Pristem - Instant dry cleaning for the home
Pristem - Instant dry cleaning for the home
Pristem - Instant dry cleaning for the home
Pristem - Instant dry cleaning for the home
Pristem - Instant dry cleaning for the home
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Pristem - Instant dry cleaning for the home
Pristem - Instant dry cleaning for the home
Pristem - Instant dry cleaning for the home
Pristem - Instant dry cleaning for the home
Pristem - Instant dry cleaning for the home
Pristem - Instant dry cleaning for the home



Compared to dry cleaning services, using Pristeem is 150x faster, uses less electricity, no harmful chemicals, and is about 10x cheaper.