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W hen it comes to time and labour saving home appliances, washing machines stand head and shoulders above the rest. While you can hand-wash a load of dishes in half an hour, try washing your family's daily accumulation of dirty laundry by hand and see how long it takes. Odds are, you have never had to face that chore. That's how widespread the use of washing machines is today.
Choosing a washing machine should be an easy job, shouldn't it? It's not one of life's more important decisions, but you will be using your washing machine for many years, so it's worth careful consideration. Our Washing Machines Buying Guide will help make your decision the right one.
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Of all home appliances, dryers are the ones that have changed the least over the years. This is probably because it's hard to improve on a good thing. Next to air drying on a hot, breezy summer day, there is no faster or more efficient way to dry clothes than with tumble dryers. One thing that has changed over the years is the amount of competition between brands of dryers. This competition has largely been a boon to consumers, who benefit from price wars and more features for less money. It has also led to some questionable benefits, as manufacturers push certain features that cost more but don't offer much in the way of increased performance. We've put together our Dryers Buying Guide in order to help you best decide which dryers offer the most value for money. |
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"Do they work?" is usually the first question shoppers ask when they see robotic vacuum cleaners. It's a good question and not that long ago, an honest answer would have been: "Not that well." Times have changed, though, and today's robotic vacuum cleaners do work – many of them amazingly well. How do they work and why does the new generation of robotic vacuum cleaners work so much better than earlier models? |
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One of the biggest decisions when purchasing a vacuum cleaner is whether you buy a bagged machine or bagless machine.
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 We are all familiar with the Energy Star labels we see on household appliances. We also know that they are there to encourage us to purchase the most environmentally friendly products on the markets. However, we're not always entirely sure what the Energy Rating of any particular appliance actually means other than the more stars, the better. That's true enough, but it is also helpful to know how the Energy Star Energy Rating is arrived at for each particular type of appliance. Clothes washers, for instance, are tested and rated differently than fridges.
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Unlike other major household appliances, vacuums are not on display. Because of this, function is the primary reason for choosing a vacuum cleaner. True, some vacuums do look nicer than others, but do they work better than that clunky looking workhorse you're considering?
If style is not important, then what features are important in vacuums?
Should you buy a canister style, an upright or something else? What about protection from allergens? Our Vacuums Buying Guide gives you the information you need to make an informed choice about vacuums.
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What is a HEPA filter and should you pay extra for your next vacuum cleaner? A key feature for Vacuum Cleaners is whether the model offers a HEPA filter.
HEPA stands for high-efficiency particulate air filtration. It represents an international standard for filters, used for many commercial applications. For your vacuum cleaner, HEPA filters trap very small particles that your non HEPA filtered vacuum cleaner would recirculate into the air.
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