Are you looking for a new washing machine (and/or washer/dryer) to do your laundry? We think the idea behind the new-fangled "High Efficiency (HE)" washing machines are great. The machines use an "impeller" that pushes the clothes in a cyclone kind of motion in order to:
Other laundry machine tidbits:
- use less water
- save energy -- especially heating up the (lower quantity of) water.
However, the execution of this newer technology currently seems lacking. Many people complain about:
- clothes that do not get cleaned,
- extra-wrinkly clothes, and
- machines are rough with clothes.
- In addition, reviews are consistently mediocre -- across the board for the HE machines. For example:
- http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-an-high-efficiency-washing-machine.htm
Other laundry machine tidbits:
- Front-loading washing machines need the rubber gaskets cleaned from time to time to avoid mold/mildew. In fact, many suggest leaving the doors open to avoid mold/mildew and the associated smells.
- Top vs. Front-loaders:
- http://www.consumersearch.com/washing-machine-reviews/how-to-buy-a-washing-machine
- Recent reviews: http://www.consumersearch.com/washing-machine-reviews/top-loading-washers
