We have come a long way since the days of the washboard! While the
concept of the washing machine has been around for quite some time, early
models included a hand-operated stick inside a box. These machines
were certainly not the easy and efficient machines we use today. And
you can imagine that a task we hardly enjoy today was held in even lower
esteem when it required exhausting plunging, scrubbing, and wringing!
Washing machines are devices designed to clean clothes and other
household textiles such as bed sheets and bath towels. These latter
items, collectively known as laundry, are sorted into baskets of
light colored items and dark colored items, respectively. The light
colored items are loaded into the washing machine, along with detergent,
and perhaps bleach. The launderer or laundress turns the appropriate
dials, presses the start button, and presto! The washing machine
automatically fills itself with water, agitates the laundry items to
cleanse them from dirt, rinses them with fresh water, and spins them to
remove excess water from them. The dark colored items are processed
similarly, except that bleach is not normally used.
Recent Washing Machine News
11 Chinese nationals found in truck at California border crossing
Photos provided by authorities show at least one person crammed inside a washing machine and another curled up in a wooden chest. Agents made the discovery during a weekend search at the San Ysidro Port of Entry in San Diego.
Ap. ABC News. Tuesday, 10 Dec 2019 18:25:05 +0000.
There are several different types of washing machines. The common
top loaders are the most economical machines and also feature the shortest
wash cycle. Top loaders feature a vertical fin located in the middle
of the tub. High-efficiency top loaders, featuring a drum without
any fin, are somewhat more expensive, but they are known for their energy
efficiency, high spin speeds, and larger capacity. Front loaders,
the most high-end washing machines, have the largest capacity, use less
water and energy, and feature gentle and quiet operation. Front
loading washing machines are usually stackable, an important benefit to
people with small laundry spaces. Some front loading machines are
purported to improve cleaning, sanitize fabrics, and remove stains via
their steam modes.
Washing machines range in price, depending upon their capacity and the
features they offer. While three water levels are the norm, some
machines boast more than four water levels. Most washing machines
have a variety of cycle and setting combinations. Some commercial
grade washing machines have extra large capacities, and washers designed
for laundromat use are usually coin operated.
Washers and matching dryers are available in various sizes, color choices,
and energy efficiency ratings. Here on WashingMachines.us, you will
find links to washing machine manufacturers and information resources
to help you select the ideal laundry appliances for your household.
In particular, you may wish to visit the U.S. federal government's Energy
Star website, which describes how energy costs can be reduced by using Energy Star qualified clothes washers.
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