For this bonus episode of The Smart Hustle, we spoke to the visionary founders of the portable and sustainable washing machine, Lava Aqua X, the winner of this year’s Red Bull Basement competition.

Joanna and Paramveer, two students at Brunel University, were determined to improve the washing options available for students: they hated expensive uni laundry systems and the fact that friends would take their dirty laundry home to mum and dad.

This problem inspired them to create Lava Aqua X, a portable and sustainable washing option for students. If every UK university student used their product, we’d save a whopping 16 billion litres of water a year.

Listen out to hear the duo discuss their aims for the future as well as the importance of making their product cost effective as well as fully sustainable.