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The thing with the single machine is that it takes a lot longer. I had one in the past when I lived abroad, and it took FOREVER to dry items like towels. I did not find it appealing at all because our laundry for 2 people was always going. We hung a lot of our items to dry, which helped, but items like sheets and towels really aren’t items you want to hang as they take forever. ...
No need to dry outside.
The key to using an automatic 2 in 1machine efficiently is to not overload it by accumulating the dirty laundry all week and then attempting to wash it all at once.
Considering the price of the washer machines these days - it make total sense: the more expensive the appliance the more you could justify using it more often/regularly and do not have a time consuming chore of doing a week worth of laundry in one day.
Usually, you use the washer nearly every day - the moment a few items are dirty or you change your clothing- it goes into a washer while you are at work, or cooking dinner in the evening and watching TV- all you need to do before going to bed is take it out and hang/fold. (there is up to 19 hours delayed start button if you need to time it by the time you are back from work and if you forget to take it out - the washer will keep rotating your dry laundry once in a while for 4-6 hours- so it wont get wrinkled)
The kids could be taught to use it too- just for their smaller load or sports uniforms right away...
The automatic machine is very quiet and efficient, takes less room, pleasant to use once you get used to the new ways
They fit the dimensions well, are almost as big as our old Frigidaire set, 24" deep, and can hold a lot more laundry than you'd think (I even did a light king comforter the other day, but it wouldn't work for a heavy one). We went with Asko because there were only a couple vented options for compact machines, and these got good reviews. We do have to do laundry a bit more often, but not by much.
Good luck! I swear we looked at almost every machine out there, but ours is a stacked set in a not-very-big closet and these were pretty much it unless we wanted to completely remodel the space.
I have to admit, sometimes wish I had my old Frigidaire set back. This dryer gets clothes dry and unwrinkled, but not warm and fluffy. The washer is great though, no complaints there. I am definitely being picky because it does the job well, but I miss really warm, fluffy towels right out of the dryer.
This dryer gets clothes dry and unwrinkled, but not warm and fluffy. The washer is great though, no complaints there. I am definitely being picky because it does the job well, but I miss really warm, fluffy towels right out of the dryer.
Slightly off topic but the way to get your clothes "fluffy" is to use dryer balls. Not only do they make the clothes "fluffy" but they also dry faster, thus saving energy. By using them, we no longer need to use fabric softener sheets. Although, a few times there was still some static.
We have a stackable set so the dryer is on the smaller side. Yet we find using 4 dryer balls works best.
There are several varieties out there. The ones we use look like this:
1. We have a Miele compact washer/dryer pair. We are very happy with both.
a. The washer has an automatic detergent dispensing system—TwinDos—which is awesome. The 1400 rpm spin speed removes a lot of water.
b. The dryer is ventless. Does a very good job of drying. We use dryer balls.
c. We have pedestals.
d. My wife (I am not allowed to wash things because of pink underwear) washes king-size bed linens and large, thick towels.
2. A Miele pair will solve your space problem.
3. Miele is made in Germany. Asko is no longer made in Sweden, but in Slovenjia.
Gerania, I honestly never thought about reusing a dish towel that was basically still clean and just used to dry something that was clean! My late husband would have thought that was ridiculous, so with all the cooking we did and I still do, I go through so many! Not too late to break old habits.....
You would probably faint if you visit my kitchen. Washing a dish towel after one day's use? Can't even imagine that. Around here, dish towels do for jobs that potholders or sponges are too small or thick to handle. A true mess gets sopped up with either a sponge or paper towel. Just about all my dishes sit peacefully in the drainer until they're dry. I have a couple of fancier decor-matching dish towels that live in the back of their drawer until guests are expected (you know, the people you think you need to impress for some reason). Still, how I manage kitchen tasks must not be too awful...I've reached my mid 60s relatively unscathed!
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Dave, thanks so much. That dealer IS close buy to me and I had never heard of them. But it does bug me that they don't give prices on their website: just "call for best price." ?????? If they like the sound of my voice, they will give me 10% off? Not likely---especially not with my New Joisey twang here in the South! So your wife does fit an entire king size set in the washer--and it's 2.1 capacity?
BOS2IAD, I may have to try the dryer balls. I think I've heard they are noisy, but....
Parnassia, glad you made it into your midsixties unscathed by the reuse of dish towels! It's so funny the things we do out of rote. My husband was pretty fussy about cleanliness/neatness, but now that he's no longer here, I don't have to keep up those standards!
Dave, thanks so much. That dealer IS close buy to me and I had never heard of them. But it does bug me that they don't give prices on their website: just "call for best price."
The prices are on the MieleUSA.com website.
Miele enforces MSRP pricing.
There are some Miele rebates being offered right now.
We paid $4800 USD. No rebates.
WWH660 WCS W1 Washing Machine with TwinDos 2-phase automatic dispensing $1,799
TWF160WP TWF160WP USALW Eco&WiFiConnc $1.499
WTS510 WTS510 PED Lotos white $499
INSLAUND INSTALL LAUNDRY SET $130.00
Jazzcat22 --- Yes, you can hear the dryer balls banging around when the dryer is running. However, it's not so bad and you quickly get used to it. IMO, it's worth it because the clothes dry faster, thus saving energy.
Jazzcat22 --- Yes, you can hear the dryer balls banging around when the dryer is running. However, it's not so bad and you quickly get used to it. IMO, it's worth it because the clothes dry faster, thus saving energy.
I didn't realize it reduced drying time---thought it was just for fluffing!
Well what do you know? I sat down with the instruction novel and figured it out. Apparently there's a setting to cycle between hot and cool air (to save energy) and if you turn it off, you get warm, fluffy towels! Dryer - I take back my disappointed sighs.
Quote:
1. We have a Miele compact washer/dryer pair. We are very happy with both.
a. The washer has an automatic detergent dispensing system—TwinDos—which is awesome. The 1400 rpm spin speed removes a lot of water.
b. The dryer is ventless. Does a very good job of drying. We use dryer balls.
c. We have pedestals.
d. My wife (I am not allowed to wash things because of pink underwear) washes king-size bed linens and large, thick towels.
2. A Miele pair will solve your space problem.
3. Miele is made in Germany. Asko is no longer made in Sweden, but in Slovenjia.
We had that Miele set in our previous condo where we couldn't have a vented dryer. They were a bit smaller than our current Asko set. LOVED that wash machine! Didn't really think that much about the detergent dispensing system (TwinDos) when we first got it, but now I really miss it. However, don't think I'll ever be happy with a ventless dryer ('resigned' is as good as it's gonna get) which is why we didn't go with them when looking for a set for this place. They take much longer, you better get your clothes out stat or they're a wrinkled mess, clothes never feel truly dry like a vented dryer gets them, and they come out limp not fluffy (however, as we've seen, I'm super picky about how my towels/linens feel coming out of the dryer). I'm glad they exist since our 60's building didn't have any way to add venting, but I'll always choose vented over ventless if I have a vent available.
Really, really thought about Meile though.. Still miss that wash machine. If we ever live in another place where we need a ventless machine, there would be no question. That heat pump makes it so much faster than the typical condenser model. If they offered a vented dryer, we would have gone with them in a heartbeat.
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