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Best budget washing machines in 2024: Top affordable models

Source: Hisense

Fridges, dishwashers and washing machines - these essential appliances are so crucial to our everyday lives that the mere idea of having to replace them is enough to send a shiver down our collective cost-of-living-crushed spines.

When they eventually pack up, it’s our bank balance that takes a hit. But there is a silver lining. Choose the right model and you may find yourself saving money in the long run. In fact, replacing your time-old white goods during this stress-causing, seemingly unending energy crisis may just be what’s needed to slash some numerals off your ever-increasing bills.

Yes, with free-flowing gas and electricity now beyond the reach of most mortal pockets and rocketing water rates like watching money swirl down the drain, protecting after every last penny has become the norm. So, when it comes to affording an essential new appliance, such as a washing machine, you need something that can keep both purchase and running costs to a minimum, while still being fit for purpose.

Fortunately, when it comes to this kind of stuff, you have come to the right place. Over

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