| Buying washing machine isn't an easy task. If | | | | during washing you should seek for an |
| you've ever tried this you surely know there | | | | appliance that will have a sign 'Energy |
| are multiple things to consider before you | | | | Star'. Those one might seem a little more |
| decide on exact appliance. If you are doing | | | | expensive at first place than the regular |
| it for the first time you will surely need | | | | one. But you have to bare in mind that you |
| some advices! | | | | will save a lot on running costs over time. |
| | | | Money spent won't be money lost, cause those |
| First you should focus on capacity. That's | | | | washing machines are economy. Sometimes it is |
| probably the most important case you have to | | | | worth to buy appliances on higher prices and |
| take into consideration. If you usually wash | | | | don't worry later about the bills. Apart from |
| a lot of clothes at one time, have small | | | | the type you buy remember to switch off |
| children, a big family, you will probably | | | | washing machine when it's not washing |
| need a bigger one. And while being at shop, | | | | anything. When it's on the stand by status it |
| don't trust so much the notes about the size | | | | will also use a little energy. |
| of the drums. Look inside washing machines | | | | |
| that you are willing to buy and compare sizes | | | | There are also some secondary matters that |
| of them by yourself. | | | | may not seem so important but are worth |
| | | | remembering. For example things like: length |
| Close to a matter of capacity there is a case | | | | of wash (important for those who are always |
| of how much space do you have at your | | | | on the run), number of programs (when having |
| bathroom. So the second thing is to look at | | | | different types of clothes - specially the |
| the size of whole appliance. If you really | | | | delicate ones), look of controls (newer have |
| need a big washing machine but don't have a | | | | digital buttons and display screens). |
| big bathroom you can choose the washing | | | | |
| machine that is higher but thinner. It will | | | | After all the effort, time and money spent on |
| take less space but its qualities would be | | | | searching the ideal washing machine you |
| the same as the bigger one. Those one are | | | | should really take care of it. When you've |
| usually top-loading types. On the other hand | | | | already decided which washing machine to |
| you may also consider buying a front loader | | | | choose you should think about the time it |
| type washing machine - cause it gives space | | | | lives. To longer the time of living of your |
| to put dryer or basket with dirty clothes on | | | | washing machine you should probably check if |
| top of it. The choice of top or front loading | | | | you have problems with hard water. And if the |
| washing machine depends on what type of space | | | | answer is yes buy also a special detergent |
| you have problems with. | | | | that will remove lime scale or one of water |
| | | | conditioners that will help deal with that. |
| Third thing is to remember that working of | | | | |
| washing machine is always connected with | | | | It is a very important matter to remember |
| great loss of energy and water. It is said | | | | about - limescale is not seldom a killer of |
| that front loaders are more water-efficient. | | | | washing machines and other home appliances as |
| And what about energy? If you want to | | | | dishwashers or water heaters. |
| decrease the amount of energy that is used | | | | |