NEW 3 things you should know before buying a washing machine

As if laundry is not strong enough, the new discs are manufactured and sold from March 7, 2015 There are now forced to use less water than energy-saving models older. Also, calculate the amount of energy producers the opportunity of a washing machine changed consumed. So if you're in the market for a new washing machine, there are three important facts you need to know.

1. You can for energy efficiency will see two different labels.

New wheels were tested using a standard network update is not correct to compare the one before the modification of a product produced by the engine power.

In order to know the difference, you'll probably two labels for energy efficiency in the store. Checked his machine traditional yellow labels with black according to the standard of the old energy. Tested with the new standard machines are reversed - Energy Efficiency Labels black with yellow letters. Make sure that all the models that have compared the same type of label.

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2. New washing machines use less water.

Courtesy Maytag

Many new discs as Maytag Bravos XL SE (top) and high efficiency Amana Top-Loader (see above), which also carried out our last test machine ., new technologies and functions While the tub of the machine are greater, the maximum quantity of water to make a new disc can be used per cycle decreases. On some machines is 8 gallons less than older models. This is important.

It will be tempting to fill large washing machines, and the challenge is to make this wealth of clean clothes with less water. Which brings us to the last modification:

3. You may need to change your detergent.

Courtesy of the flood

The best results on any machine of low water, prevent overcharging and choosing the right detergent. New Tide HE Clean Turbo ($. 8 - $ 9 per 50 ounces, tide.com ) is specifically designed to clean, and less water, lower temperatures and less rapid foam collapse. While many claim to traditional detergents, high efficiency machines, which often work a lot of foam.

Excess foam can compromise the cleanliness, your job washing cycles (water loss that the machine is desperately trying to wash their clothes) more or all the way down to stop the washing machine. What happens to us in our Good Housekeeping Institute Cleaning Lab when a front load washer ran an additional 40 minutes to remove a lot of foam cleaner that claims to be the safety Hon.

New Tide HE Clean Turbo also features a newly designed measuring cap for precise metering and better cleaning large load in less water. In stores now, look for new chemical SE Turbo Clean liquid flood in powder Tide, Tide Pods and detergent saving throws.

Carolyn Forte is the director of the research institute Good housekeeping department household and cleaning products.

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