Are there smart machines that make this washing and drying business a lot easier?
AClaire Davies replies: Doing laundry sucks, but at least we have the means to do it at home, rather than having to trek to the nearest launderette. Earlier this year LG announced a new batch of connected laundry machines, bragging that with its app- connected Smart ThinQ washers you’ll be able to “do laundry from the couch.” The show- off.
Depending on your needs, LG has a batch of washers ranging from an 8kg load up to a 12kg capacity, with each promising reduced noise and vibration. We’re rather taken with LG’s 12KG Washing Machine with TurboWash and Smart ThinQ connectivity (£1,009, currys.co.uk). TurboWash reduces energy and water usage, delivering a faster wash for those days when you’re in a hurry for clean pants, and ThinQ means you can control the washing action via the Smart ThinQ companion app (iOS, Android). If you’ve forgotten to add socks to the mix, pause the wash, open the door (yikes!) and pop your socks in.
Siemens is not one to be left behind here, adding built-in Wi- Fi connectivity to its iQ700 WMH4Y890GB Freestanding Washing Machine (£1,029, johnlewis. com) so that you can control the washer via the Siemens Home Connect app (iOS, Android). This 9kg-load- capacity washer also has a pause-and-reload function, and i- DOS tech that adds the right amount of liquid detergent and softener for your load. It also boasts enhanced stain removal to get to work on stubborn stains including grass, tomato and red wine.