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    Best washer dryers 2024: Two-in-one machines tried and tested

    by Stuart Pritchard Apr 30, 2024 8 minutes
    Source: Hotpoint

    Times are tough at the moment and every penny counts, we know that; but listen, that’s no excuse for wandering around wearing clothes with the distinct odour of damp dog.

    Water-churning appliances are by and large the most expensive machines in the home to run.

    In fact, the average washer/dryer used in the UK eats its insatiable way through 424kWh (that’s kilowatt hours) of electricity per year, according to a report from the prestigious University of Cambridge. Naturally, this results in bigger bills and an equally sizable carbon footprint, but you can still keep your togs as fresh as a daisy without it costing the Earth by investing in a well-sourced washer dryer combination machine.

    What we’re talking about here is a space-saving combined washing machine and dryer, one that is capable of laundering your specifically-sized load with all the energy efficiency of some hybrid water-powered wind-farm. Oh, and it should get clothes clean and dry in the wink of an eye too.

    It’s quite the wishlist. So, what do you need to look for in the washer/dryer of your dreams? Well, basically, a thrilling threesome of price, size and power efficiency, so one that fits your both your budget and your home.

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