Washing Machine Review Today it is considered the norma machine capable of washing almost any item of clothing efficiently and carefully: , outerwear, blankets, down pillows and even shoes. The new models use a larger drum and a wide (35-40 cm) loading hatch. The maximum capacity has also increased - from 5.5 to 8 kg.
- How to choose a washing machine?
What's new?
Steam GeneratorSteam Supply System (TechnologySteam, first introduced by LG, models with a Whirlpool steam generator) ensures high-quality washing while being gentle on fabrics, cleans the drum and eliminates harmful bacteria. It also allows you to refresh your clothes in a short cycle, saving on dry cleaning and ironing. In addition, machines with a steam generator are more energy efficient - according to LG, by 21%. Antibacterial treatment function Another "bactericidal" novelty - adding silver ions to the soap solution, as in LG's Ag Nano and Samsung's Silver Nano technologies. This antibacterial treatment is effective even when washing at low water temperatures.
What if there are water supply interruptions?Many of us are familiar with problems with water supply. The new Gorenje washing machine can help solve them to some extent. The WS52105RSV model is equipped with a 65-liter water tank, in which an "emergency reserve" is automatically created. As a result, the washing machine does not depend on the whims of the water supply network and is ready for work at any time. The new product will appear on the Russian market in 2009, but there are already favorable reviews - from Ukraine. Drum illumination Ergonomic requirements have increased. Thus, Miele (Germany) produces washing machines, the drum of which is equipped with LED lighting. With good lighting, it is easier to find small things inside. High-speed spinEfficient high-speed spin (up to 1400-2000 rpm) has become the norm, allowing you to save on hot air drying in tumble dryers in the future. Gentle wash programsA large number of new programs for fast, efficient and gentle washing and rinsing have appeared. For example, in the Time4You series models (Indesit, Italy), class A washing lasts only an hour (the standard time is about two hours). The EWN14991W machine (Electrolux) is equipped with Direct Spray technology. During the washing process, the laundry is not simply in the water, but is constantly soaked in a detergent solution, which is sprayed under pressure. And in the Lavamat 74900 (AEG-Electrolux) there is an option "Virtual Rinse", when the machine slightly squeezes out the laundry, and then lowers it into the water again - as a result, water consumption is reduced, and rinsing is more thorough. A very interesting innovation is the "Stains" program, which allows you to deal with certain stains. For example, the menu of the W6903 model (ASKO, Sweden) includes nine types of stains, and the Logixx 8 Sensitive (Bosch) machine 14. Sportswear washing program A number of Siemens (Germany), Indesit, Bosch machines have programs for washing sportswear, and in some cases, sports shoes. Models of the Maxx 7 series (Bosch) can wash down jackets, machines of the 10 000 series (Miele) - outerwear and down pillows, LG machines - bulky items. And almost all modern high-class models can handle wool and silk items, which are traditionally difficult to machine wash!
Washes and dries itselfGet dry laundryimmediately after washing, you can only dry it with the help of drying. Usually, tumble dryers are used for this, but there may simply not be room for them in a small bathroom. In such cases, . The only drawback of such equipment is that the machine can dry no more than half of the maximum amount of laundry in one cycle. For example, if the maximum load during washing is 5-6 kg, then during drying - 2.5-3 kg. Next:
