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Things to remember when buying a washing machine

Mine asploded the other day, on a weekend no less, so it became a Matter of Urgency to buy a new one. Most of this stuff I thought of prior to rushing out and buying one, but I missed a couple of things, and I’d like a complete list for next time.


Water inputs
I have a small hot water tank; I think I’d better off with an in-built element.

Depth, width and height
I thought of this before I left - I’m just adding it for completeness.

Size
Two wet bath sheets weigh 5kg (I weighed ‘em). If you regularly need to wash more than this…

Half-Wash
Mine seems to measure out water according to how much washing’s on-board - stuff seems damp, rather than underwater.

Lint Catcher
I’m damned if I can find the one in mine - I mean, it’s got to go somewhere, right?

Time Delay
The best bit about modern washing machines. Having the thing kick off while you’re at work, so you get home just as it finishes is genius.

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