Washing machines BEST FOR ENERGY
Wave goodbye to those wash day blues with an efficient and quiet machine. We look at ones to suit every need and budget
BEST FOR PROFESSIONAL RESULTS
Don’t be put off by dry clean only labels – the I-pro Series 7 (979) from Haier offers specialist care for items you can’t just throw into the wash. It has i-refresh, Smart Dual Spray and Steam functions, and an Anti-bacterial treatment to keep your machine, and your laundry, hygienically clean. Big inside, with 12kg capacity, it is super-efficient and quiet. It costs £699.99, Haier
BEST FOR LARGE LOADS
The Hoover H-WASH 500 HWB 414AMC might be the next best thing to an actual laundry. Firstly it’s huge, taking 14kg. Secondly, it has a Scan to Care function. Pictures of your clothes and their washing labels are stored in a virtual wardrobe via an app, and the machine recommends which of its 40 washing cycles is best for it. It is £519, Hoover
BEST FOR CARE
If you want to stop your clothes shrinking, snagging or fading, you need to wash them on the perfect setting. The LG V7 F4V710WTSE has sensors to analyse fabrics and adjust the temperature and timings to match. Wi-fi connected, it has a large capacity at 10.5kg. A Speedy quick wash takes only 14 minutes, while a Turbowash saves energy and water. It is priced at £599, Ao.com
Want to cut out waste when cleaning your clothes? The Whirlpool Freshcare FFD 9448 BSV UK washing machine has 6th SENSE technology that knows how to do it. Sensors gauge the size and type of load, adapting resources to trim the energy, water and time used by up to half. Its near silent performance cuts out the familiar whirrs and thuds of washing. It costs £398.99, Whirlpool
BEST FOR CONNECTIVITY
Issue your instructions via Alexa or Google Assistant straight to Fisher & Paykel’s new whisper-quiet washing machine. Easy to use with intuitive controls, the WH1260F1 can sense load sizes to the nearest 1kg to work out detergent amounts needed. For quick cleans, there is a Vortex Wash and a Steam Refresh, while its hygiene cycle kills 99.9 per cent of bacteria. It costs £900, Fisher & Paykel
BEST FOR INTEGRATION
If you like a clutter-free kitchen, an integrated machine like the Hotpoint BI WMHG 91484 UK is hidden away in a cupboard. But its streamlined looks don’t limit load size: it’ll take a family sized 9kg. This model is also tough on grime; an Anti Stain programme will tackle most common household stains without needing pre-treatment. It’s priced around £469, Hotpoint
BEST FOR VALUE
Got a washing pile you need done quickly? Indesit’s Ecotime has three cycles that complete a full 9kg of washing in under an hour. If you have some kit you want ASAP, the 15-minute Express Cycle will do it in the time it takes for a coffee. There is intelligent tech to save water and energy, and an Easy Iron function to reduce wrinkles – all for £249.99, Indesit