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It's not easy being clean—it's trendy!
Considering that washing machines got their start long ago as, well, rocks and streams, believing that washing machine technology is constantly advancing isn't hard. Here, we'll take a look at some of the latest innovations in the washing world, and trust us—they really do just keep getting better.
LG's SteamWasher Washing Machine
One of the most talked-about washing machine developments in the last year has certainly been LG Electronic's SteamWasher Washing Machine with its patented steam technology.
LG debuted the machine, the first of its kind, in Korea in 2005 and boasts the washer uses less water and less energy than others while reducing shrinkage in and maintaining the appearance of clothing during washing. The machine has what LG calls a dual-spray system; clothes are sprayed with steam for 40 minutes, a process requiring little water and energy. Hot steam cleans and sanitizes clothes, and, post-washing cleans the inside of the washer as well.
The LG SteamWasher comes in a range of colors and, thanks to a partnership with the Designer's Guild, four limited edition graphic exteriors for those who want to their washing machine to proudly double as a decorative accent piece.
Maytag's Neptune Front-Load Washers
The oldest name in washing machines might not have steam technology, but it does have up-to-date, technically savvy washers in its Neptune line. The Neptune Front-Load Washer is, as its name indicates, a front-loading machine, which means the laundry door is located on the front side of the machine. Inside the agitator-free tub, Maytag's TurboClean system—also touted as ecologically-minded with reduced water usage—utilizes baffles that lift and shower water onto clothes. Atop the washer, you'll find an easy-to-navigate touch screen control pad that can be set in three languages. Other features include a 12-hour wash delay setting and an automatic water temperature monitor.
GE's Frontload Washer
GE also introduced an environmentally friendly washer this year with its Frontload Washer. This washing machine features a HydroHeater to appropriately heat water to kill common laundry germs, a larger load capacity, and a HydroMotion wash cycle that rotates clothing in two directions.
The dually directed cycle is why this washer saves about 61 percent more water than other washing machines; when clothes are swished two ways, they're stripped of dirt. The Frontload Washer pairs with its Frontload Dryer counterpart; the sleekly designed set can butt against one another or stack in tight spaces.
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