Buying washing machines

If you are wanting to know whether you should buy a cold fill or a hot and cold fill washing machine the short answer is – you don’t have much choice these days. The overwhelming majority of modern washing machines […]

Which? have just investigated wash temperatures on washing machines. They found that many washing machines do not reach anywhere near 60 degrees on a 60 degree wash. After a little thought I think there’s an obvious explanation, and it’s not

Reconditioned washing machines were popular in the 70s, 80s and even 90s, but are they still a viable buying option now new budget washing machines are so cheap? Reconditioning is an excellent good idea in these throwaway times, but economics

Is better to buy a separate washing machine and tumble dryer – or a combined washer dryer? My advice is that separate appliances are definitely best, and this article explains why. A washer dryer will always be a compromise. However,

When buying a white goods appliance you might expect that if you pay more you will get a better quality appliance. So the question is, if you pay an extra £50, or even £100’s more for a more expensive model

Many people say washing machines are now deliberately designed to only last 5 years. The truth is many don’t even reach 5 years these days – but are they cynically designed not to last or just made so cheaply that