Clothes washers efficiency

According to Energy Star, clothes washers can cost you about $1,500 to operate over its average 12 years lifetime. That’s a lot of money, largely above their initial cost…

However, you can save around half of that value if you choose a qualified model.

Running costs

When buying a clothes washer, cheap models are often a very bad option. Do not consider only the initial cost. Pay attention to the running costs.

The size and type of clothes washers

The right size for a clothes washer depends mainly on your specific needs. Basically the choice involves compact and several standard models, with different capacities.

See: Size and types of clothes washers

Clothes Washers Options

When choosing a clothes washer machine consider features like spin speeds and sensors, or the Modified Energy Factor (MEF) and the Water Factor (WF).

See, for details: Clothes washers Types

Qualified washing machines

A qualified washing machine allows hundreds of dollars in energy savings during its lifetime. Namely, pay attention to their Energy Label.

See: Clothes washers Rating

Prices and manufacturers

Most qualified washer models are in the range $500-$1000. But cheaper models have higher running costs...

See: Clothes Washer Prices and Manufacturers

Qualified clothes dryers

All clothes dryers work basically the same way. The huge difference is in their energy source (gas or electricity), and their very different operating costs. See: Clothes dryers