Eco-Friendly Appliances for Your Lifestyle

Here are two factors a person should consider when buying a new washing machine for their laundry washing needs.

The washing machine's load capacity

When perusing the washing machines that are for sale in appliance shops, a person should factor in the load capacity of any washing machine they look at and consider if it will suit their laundry washing requirements. For example, if a person lives alone and only needs to do small loads of laundry, they might be better off choosing a washing machine with a modest load capacity of 6kg, rather than 9kg. They could easily fit their little loads of laundry into the former and this appliance model would probably not only be less expensive to purchase but also cheaper to run, as it would use less water and energy during each washing cycle.

Conversely, if a person does the laundry for their large family and they have to wash big loads of clothes, bedding and towels several days a week, they might be better off selecting a washing machine with a bigger load capacity. If they were to choose a smaller one, it could end up costing them more to run than one with a greater capacity. This is because this person mightn't be able to fit all of their family members' garments or multiple duvet covers into the drum at once and so would need to do several cycles to get everyone's clothes and bedding washed.

The appliance's washing programs

When searching for a washing machine to buy, a person should also look at each model's washing programs and ensure they include the ones that they will personally require. For example, if a person works out a lot and their laundry loads include a lot of workout clothes, they might want to look for a washing machine with a sports clothes washing program. This type of program can help to eliminate the stubborn perspiration marks and odours that these clothes tend to develop, without damaging their moisture-wicking properties or elasticity by using excessively-high temperatures or too much agitation. If a fitness fanatic buys a washing machine with this program, it could save them the cost of having to replace prematurely-worn or malodorous workout clothes too often.

Similarly, if a person or their family suffers from allergies (such as a dust mite or pollen allergy), they might want to choose a washing machine with an allergy care washing program. This program might use a higher temperature, to kill dust mites, as well as an extra rinse cycle, that will ensure that any allergens on the laundry are thoroughly washed off them before the program finishes.

For more information, contact a local company, like LAC Laundry.