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Washing machines are available in pretty much any size and shape, therefore it is vital that you pick one which properly accommodates your family’s requirements.

Should you choose a washing machine that’s not large enough for your household, you’ll end up wasting effort and time running countless cycles.

On the other hand, choosing an appliance that's too large will lose you money on the greater running costs for electricity and water.

Trying to find the right sized washing machine for you can be hard work. If you’re looking online, you have to rely on the specs’ listed by the manufacturer. So is it better to visit your local appliance store. But even that isn’t perfect, as you cannot take a load of laundry with you to test out you washing machine needs.

So how do you know what size washing machine is best for your home?

Firstly, I need you to understand that when stores say a washer is 7kg, 8kg etc – they are not referring to the weight of the machine!

What this really means is the maximum weight of laundry it can hold.

So a really good way to test to see the drum size you require is to actually weigh your laundry.

That’s right, weigh your laundry right now and see how much it weighs.

Whatever the result is – that’s the drum capacity you want to go for.

It’s important to point out that this refers to the weight of your clothes when they are dry. And now when they are wet.

Obviously, clothes that are holding a lot of water are going to weight a lot more than dry clothes and there for will skew your results.

I really hope you found this guide super helpful and hope this clears up some of the common misconceptions around washing machine advice.

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This is what the telegraph have for top washers. What do you think?

Washing Machines do the challenging task of cleaning our garments, and one thing that’s often forgotten is that they require a decent clean every once in a while.

On the off chance that you see your garments appear to be less crisp when leaving the washer, or there's a smelly scent when you open the door, it’s time to give it a proper clean.

And here’s how to do it…

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