Buying washing machines

Most people want to know which brand of washing machine is the best to buy. As an appliance engineer, I think differently, and I know what they are like inside. For me, the best washing machines are ones that can […]

Finding a smaller, or slimmer washing machine is very difficult. If you need one that’s just a millimetre or so smaller, you may be able to find one. But if you require one much smaller than that, you may find

I recently had an email from Carol who was wanting to find a washing machine with a 95 degree hot wash. Most hot washes are 90 degrees, which is presumably hot enough, but for some reason she wanted 95 degrees.

I’ve been writing about the poor quality of many modern washing machines since 2000. As a long-time repairman I’d witnessed the gradual slip between people keeping them running as long as possible to all too often throwing them away at

I occasionally receive questions asking about how the size of the drum affects spin efficiency. This is quite a technical question, and not something people are generally aware of. However, the size of the drum does make a difference due

Most washing machine doors are hinged on the left. That means the door closes into a catch on the right. This is perfectly okay for most people, but some find that the way that their kitchen is designed means that