Washing machines available on the market offer a multitude of different features. Modern machines offer both useful, interesting and life-saving improvements, as well as fancy and unnecessary additions, which you will use once in a lifetime out of curiosity. However, each additional feature in the washing machine costs money, and no one likes to overpay. So what washing machine features are good to invest in, and what are not worth paying for? Check it out!
Delayed start – salvation for busy people
We all know the unpleasant smell of laundry that was left wet in the washing machine for several hours. Even the best rinsing liquid cannot mask the musty smell of clothes left in the machine. But sometimes you have no other option than to leave your wet laundry in the washing machine. When you leave the house, you turn on the washing machine, and when you return in a few hours, you hang up the clothes, hoping that the unpleasant smell will evaporate. Manufacturers of washing machines have realized this problem and have introduced the delayed start feature into their machines. With this feature, you can load your clothes into the washing machine and set the time at which the laundry will start. When you return home after 8 hours, the cycle has just finished and you can take out and hang up fresh laundry. This is a very useful feature if you’re worried about musty laundry
Washing in eco mode – saving money and protecting the environment
Many modern washing machines have the option of eco washing. This feature uses the detergent residue that lingers in the hoses and pump and cleans your clothes using it. This option saves up to 20% of laundry detergent per year. It also uses less water and energy. This is saving in its simplest form, and besides lower bills, you can also enjoy cleaner air.
Crease-free laundry – no more hours of ironing
Hardly anyone likes ironing. We’d rather spend those few hours a week with family or friends than bent over an ironing board. In response to this problem, the crease-free washing programme was created. It is a phenomenal function thanks to which clothes taken out of the washing machine will not come out wrinkled and will not need additional ironing. This option in the washing machine allows you to really save time and gain from a dozen to several dozen minutes a day. To maximise the crease-free effect, shake clothes vigorously a few times before hanging them on the dryer – then you’ll definitely miss out on ironing.
The washing machine’s detergent bin – taking up valuable space
Modern washing machines offer the possibility of storing detergents in them. There may be an extra drawer or even a cabinet in the washing machine where you can set your laundry detergents. On the surface, this possibility may seem tempting, but in practice it is often just a waste of space. Washing machines with detergent containers are larger than traditional washing machines, and the extra space in the bathroom or laundry room can be put to better use – for example, by placing a tall cabinet there, which will accommodate more necessary items.
Illuminated washing machine drum – wasting energy for an unnecessary effect
Illuminating the drum during washing is undoubtedly an eye-catching feature that can decorate your bathroom. However, it has no practical use and only wastes additional energy on illuminating the spinning dirt. Washing machines with drum illumination function are significantly (even by several hundred zlotys) more expensive than automatic machines without this function. You can spend this money on buying a washing machine with more washing modes or on better quality detergents, which will extend the life of your clothes. Don’t waste your money and choose efficiency over glamour
Choosing a washing machine that will meet our expectations can be a challenge. It is a waste of money to buy a washing machine with a dozen or so functions and only a few of them will be used on a daily basis. However, modern washing machines also offer many useful programs which will help you save a lot of time and money. Before buying the right washing machine, think about this decision and consider what will be most practical for you
