10 Great washing machines to consider in 2024
BY READERS DIGEST
19th Apr 2024 Home appliances
6 min read
Washing machines are present in just about every modern home, with recent developments in technology making them more energy efficient and flexible to use
Whether you’ve newly moved into a home or you’ve been
a long-term resident, washing machines are an important aspect of everyday
life. From wash load capacity to specialised programmes, different machines can
vary in surprising ways and in turn this will affect your purchase.
Buying large appliances can be daunting, but you can
rest assured this list of efficient washing machines will help to move you
towards making a decision.
White Knight washing machine
The White
Knight washing machine is an efficient freestanding unit, with an eight kg
capacity and a child lock to keep the little ones safe around it. Included in
its features is an anti-allergy wash, designed to keep your clothes free of
allergens and a 12-hour timer delay, to help you start and finish your wash
more flexibly.
There are
also 15 wash cycles to choose from, including a 15-minute quick wash.
Specifications:
Capacity – eight kg
Special feature – child lock,
drum cap
Item weight – 62kg
Hisense-WFQP901 freestanding washing machine
This Hisense washing machine has intuitive features
like an inverter motor, which generates less heat and allows the unit to run
more efficiently.
Other features include steam wash and quick wash
modes, if you need to wash smaller loads in just 15 minutes. Another feature is
a start and pause button, allowing you to handily add items of clothes to a
wash cycle if desired.
Specifications:
Capacity – nine kg
Special feature – child lock,
hygiene steam, adjustable legs
Item weight – 59kg
Indesit EWD8 washing machine
With standard knob controls and an LED display, you’ll
be able to sort through your laundry with ease using this machine. This unit
has an inverter motor, making it extra quiet when it’s on a wash cycle, plus it
runs on low temperatures, minimising energy consumption.
In addition, with its “water balance plus” mode,
you’ll use less water with each clean.
Specifications:
Capacity – eight kg
Special feature – inverter
Item weight – 60kg
Midea MF10 washing machine
This freestanding washing machine has an LED display
integrated into its main knob control and is front-loaded for adding detergent.
The unit has an A class energy rating for lower consumption, with a steam care
feature for removing bacteria, odours and giving your clothes an extra nice
clean.
You can customise your wash at four different
temperatures depending on the fabric material and you can pause a wash cycle to
add clothes, which is handy if you forgot a few items when doing the laundry.
Specifications:
Capacity – eight kg
Special feature – LED display
Item weight – 60kg
Candy CS149TWBB4 freestanding washing machine
A front-loaded machine, this unit comes in either a
black or white finish. The unit features a knob dial for choosing between
various clothes materials. It also has a smart touch panel that allows you to
select time, RPM (revolutions per minute) and temperature for wash flexibility.
Specifications:
Capacity – nine kg
Special feature – energy
efficient
Item weight – 65kg
Samsung Series 5 washing machine
This Samsung washing machine comes with a host of
features to make washing more convenient and hassle free. Some of these
features include “Ecobubble”, which mixes air, water and detergent to wash
clothes at cooler temperatures to help save energy.
Another feature is called “drum clean”, which removes
99.9 per cent of odours caused by bacteria to keep your clothes smelling fresh.
Specifications:
Capacity – seven kg
Special feature – hygiene
steam, drum clean, fabric care drum
Item weight – 67kg
Hotpoint NSWR washing machine
A range of
customisable options, steam hygiene and other wash functions make this washing
machine a solid choice. Alongside 16 wash programs to clean various types of
clothes materials is an anti-stain wash and anti-allergy wash program.
Lastly the machine
has a maximum RPM of 1,400 and is freestanding.
Specifications:
Capacity – seven kg
Special feature – anti allergy
program
Item weight – 67kg
Beko RecycledTub washing machine
Uniquely, this washing machine is made from recycled
plastic, making it come from an environmentally friendly source. Additionally,
it comes with an extra-large porthole door allowing you to clean large loads of
clothes, as well as items like towels and bed sheets.
An included anti-allergy wash program reduces
allergens that may have gathered in your clothes, from pets to pollen.
Specifications:
Capacity – ten kg
Special feature – made from
recycled plastic
Item weight – 71kg
LG F2T208 washing machine
A free-standing unit that has features for convenient
and easy washing, this LG washing machine is a good option. This LG machine has
intuitive wash cycles to help you get your clothes clean in no time at all if
needed, with its “speed 12 cycle”, which can wash up to two kg of clothes in
just 12 minutes.
This is alongside the “quick 60” mode, which can wash
four kg of clothes in 60 minutes. The machine is also wool friendly, which
saves you having to go out of your way to dry clean wool clothes.
Specifications:
Capacity – eight kg
Special feature – quick 60
double wash
Item weight – 70kg
Beko B3W510 washing machine
With 1,400RPM and being capable of taking a ten kg
load, this Beko washing machine is great for effective and thorough cleaning.
The machine itself is made from recycled plastic bottles, reducing its carbon
footprint and being more environmentally friendly.
Additional
features include “Ironfast”, which uses water, temperature and steam to clean
clothes with fewer creases. Plus, if you need extra connectivity, you can
connect to Bluetooth and use the HomeWhiz app on your phone or tablet to
monitor cycles and use programs to match your wash loads.
Specifications:
Capacity – ten kg
Special feature – Ironfast,
anti-allergy program
Item weight – 73kg
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