WASHING MACHINE

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Information on Washing Machine

Description

A Washing Machine is one of the most labour saving of all household appliances. Using a Washing Machine saves the effort of hand washing, and can also cause less wear and tear on clothes than vigorous hand washing.
    

Different types of Washing Machine

  • A Washing Machine can come in two types:
  • a front loader, or
  • a top loader

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    Typical features of a Washing Machine

    Features often found in Washing Machine include:
  • Pre-programmed wash cycles.
  • Choice of water level, depending on the size of the wash.
  • Choice of water temperature.
  • Selectable spin speed
  • Anti-crease cycles

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    Some things to look for in a Washing Machine

    Ideas to think about when buying a Washing Machine:
  • Energy efficiency rating. Some countries have standars for rating the energy efficiency of Washing Machines
  • Water efficiency rating. Front-loaders tend to use less water than top loaders. Many countries have standards for water efficiency.
  • How gentle is the Washing Machine on clothes?
  • How well the Washing Machine washes clothes. This information, including comparisons of different types of Washing Machine can be found in independent reviews.
  • You should ensure that the Washing Machine has programmed wash cycles suitable for your use.

    • Manufacturers of Washing Machine

    Brands of Washing Machine include:
    • Fisher and Paykel.  Products from Fisher and Paykel include Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, and Electric Cooktop
    • Bosch.  Products from Bosch include Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Gas Hot Water, Electric Oven and Cooktop
    • Samsung.  Products from Samsung include Microwave Oven, Refrigerator, Freezer and
    • Simpson.  Products from Simpson include Clothes Washer, , Front Loader, Top Loader and Washing Machine
    • Kleenmaid.  Products from Kleenmaid include and Top Loader
    • LG.  Products from LG include , Clothes Washer and Air Conditioning
    • NEC.  Products from NEC include Washing Machine and Clothes Washer
    • Miele.  Products from Miele include Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven and Gas Oven


    Other topics in our resources on Appliances related to Washing Machine include: 
     
  • Clothes Washer
  • Front Loader (Front-Loading Washing Machine)
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  • Ironing Board
  • Top Loader (Top-Loading Washing Machine)
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  • Clothes Dryer
  • Iron

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