Consumer Reports: Washing machine and dryer recommendations
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well if you find laundry to be a chore
and who doesn't it might help to at
least have the best machine to do the
job whether you're in the market for a
new washer or your dryer is on the fritz
or you want a whole new matching set
Consumer Reports experts have loads of
recommendations for you it's a typical
day in consumer reports laundry lab we
are looking for a machine that cleans
very well but is also gentle on your
clothes to do that testers wash loads of
laundry mixed with swatches saturated
with tough stains we have wine cocoa
blood carbon black and sebum like Body
Oil also in the load special cloths that
help determine how gentle a machine will
be on your clothes after the watch
testers count how many threads are
exposed here you can see the difference
between a higher and lower performing
machine we're also measuring the amount
of water hot and cold that the machine
uses and also the energy the machine
uses and then how well it spins your
clothes out CR says that moisture
removal is key you want a washing
machine that extracts as much water as
possible so your dryer uses less energy
cr's testing typically finds front
loaders offer the best combination of
cleaning performance gentleness and
efficiency like this recommended set
from LG but keep in mind your washer and
dryer do not have to match unless you're
planning on stacking them you'll
sacrifice a little gentleness but spend
less with this LGH he top loader washing
machine it offers excellent cleaning
performance and very good Energy
Efficiency and if you're just looking
for a dryer Consumer Reports recommends
this one from LG to keep your new
appliances running for the Long Haul
keep your detergent usage in check use
no more than a shot glass worth and
clean your dryer's lint filter out
before or after every load and if you're
switching from a regular washing machine
to a front loader or an H top loader be
sure to use H detergent regular
detergent can create too many Suds and
eventually gum up your washing machine
you don't want that to happen I didn't
see a dryer that also folds your clothes
and puts it away I didn't see that but
when they have it you let me know I call
that my husband he's good about doing
laundry all right I love it you know I
love doing laund I'm giving credit where
credits too