My attention was drawn to rinsing efficiency after noticing that out of dozens of washing machines reviewed by Which? most of them had a poor rating for rinsing. Even those singled out as Best Buys were “poor” at rinsing. Believe […]
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There appears to be a problem with many washing machines routinely “causing” small holes in laundry. Judging from the correspondence I’ve received so far it is happening to a lot of people, with different makes of washing machine and with
If you will be transporting a washing machine, especially over a long distance, you might be wondering if you need to prepare the washing machine for the journey. This article advises on how necessary this is, and what steps you
I was recently passing time browsing at Boots while my wife tried to spend some of her birthday vouchers. Unfortunately I found myself infuriated at the price of a Philips shaver on display at £219 which was as much as
Whilst researching a washing machine purchase you might see a long list of specifications but where it says, “half load option” there could be a “no” or some other indication that the washing machine does not have a half load option. Many washing
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The Indesit Moon washing machine advert had a catchy tag line, “Future Friendly”, and a catchy music track by New Order. I’m sceptical about the use of the phrase future friendly though. The phrase implies it will either last a
Here’s another appliance fire risk warning. Some AEG-Electrolux and ZANUSSI-Electrolux dishwashers are the subject of an urgent safety notice regarding the potential risk of a fire. They say no product bought before July 2006 is affected, but the following models
The Internet is a great source of knowledge, that’s an indisputable fact. There’s also a wise saying about a little knowledge being a dangerous thing. I’ve just heard from an engineer about how he recently encountered someone who had tried
I received the following question today asking advice about taking out a 5 year extended warranty on a Miele washing machine. This decision is harder than normal because the washing machine in question has a reputation for outstanding build quality
I still get people asking if I know of any washing machines with a hot water valve. This article gives a few suggestions – but you should read on first to fully understand the issue. It is not as simple