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Frontload washing machines - a responsible choice.

Date published : May 19th, 2008,  Article number : 3,  Rating :
Tags: ecology, washer, economy

Frontload washing machines, more efficient and less energy-consuming, now occupy an important part of appliances sale in Canada. The impeccable cleanliness of clothes despite a delicate and hardly damageable washing for clothes as well as the possibility of reducing the amount of loads have surely contributed to these appliances’ popularity, but their low consumption of water and energy is weighing a lot on the consumer’s scale who want to make a choice minimising the impact on the environment.

Reduce your electricity bill

The Office of Energy Efficiency of Canada says that frontload washing machines, all ENERGY STAR approved, consume on average 60% less water and 50% less energy than topload washing machines. These characteristics, combined with an powerful spin reducing the time used for your dryer allows you to reduce up to 1000$ of your electricity bill spread out on the longevity of your frontload appliance.

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Make your detergent more efficient

If you decide to convert to the frontload technology don’t forget to use the appropriate laundry detergent-detergents said to be of a ‘high efficiency (or HE)- will allow your appliance to reach its maximum efficiency. Conceived to clean your laundry with a low level of water, your washing machine will need a detergent that produces very little foam and this even under the mechanical action of the tumble that has a tendency to create more foam than a topload washing machine. To use an ordinary detergent can be the source of many problems such as incomplete rinses, increasing the time of cycle, overheating the pump, etc.

Get rid of your adverse odours

What to do with the molding in a frontload washing machine? The majority of cleaning products never completely eliminates unpleasant smells that end up forming inside the tank. The company Whirpool just put a new miracle product on the market. Big pellets specifically designed for frontload washing machines that clean, prevent and take out these odours of mold. The product has the product number of W10135699 and costs 6.99$. For more information or to purchase this product, visit the Whirpool website at: http://whirlpool.com/catalog/accessory_product.jsp?parentCategoryId=323&categoryId=370&productId=1072.

     

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