Efficient laundry appliances ensures that family members are stepping into their workplace, classrooms, ballet class, and hockey practice in clean, fresh-smelling clothes. As you shop for some new clothes throughout the year, consider investing in washers and dryers that will help keep these new garments stain and odor free!
Although it can be hard to keep up with the piles of dirty laundry, modern washers and dryers are built with features designed to help facilitate your laundry process for easy and fast laundry days. Learn about the features below and how they can help you manage laundry like a pro!
Remote Access Technology
Fast Wash Cycle
Single Wash Cycle
Quick Dry Cycle
Steam Clean Cycle
Active Water Jet
StainSoak™
Smart Appliances for Remote Laundry Management
We all do it; load the washer, pour in the detergent and fabric softener, but forget to start the cycle as we rush out the door.
If this is a common occurrence in your home, smart washers and dryers are the solution. Forgetting to start your cycle will no longer be a problem. With a smart washer and dryer, you can select and start a wash or dry cycle through your phone from any location.
1. Save Time
How does this help you stay on top of your laundry? It saves time. You won't have to wait an hour after work for your laundry to get washed or dried. Instead, all you need to do when you get home is unload your washer and dryer. Smart appliances minimize the chances of falling behind on your laundry cleaning.
2. Longer Life for your Washer & Dryer
In addition to being exceptionally convenient, smart washers and dryers can self-diagnose. It notifies you of any issues that need to be fixed before they become a performance-effecting problem.
For example, LG’s Stackable Front Load Steam Washer use Smart Diagnosis™ technology to communicate directly with LG customer services. Gone are the days where you need to know technical terms to explain the problem because your machine will speak for you!
Not only does this help prevent the dreaded situation of not having a working washer or dryer (which will have you falling behind on laundry and limit access to clean clothes), but this will help you take better care of your appliance, therefore maximizing its life.
3. Better Chore Management
As a parent, how often have you asked your teenager to take the chicken out of the freezer to thaw so you can start dinner when you're back from work…and they did not? Unfortunately, there is no way to monitor a freezer and ensure that the chicken has been taken out as requested.
Fortunately, that's not the case for smart laundry appliances, as they can be monitored from anywhere. If a family member gets home before you, ask them to unload, reload, and start your laundry appliances.
Using your phone, you'll be able to tell if they've completed the chore and started a new laundry cycle. If not, shoot them a text reminder until it's done. Remote house management at its best!
Smart Laundry Appliances
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Washer & Dryer Features for Emergency Laundry!
With a million and one things to do, it's no surprise some laundry gets forgotten. What do you do when it's game day and his football jersey is with the pile of dirty laundry in the corner of his room? Or when it's performance day and her leotard and stockings are still in the unwashed laundry basket?
These scenarios are why Fast Wash, Single Wash, and Quick Dry cycle options are a lifesaver. With cycle options as quick as 15 minutes, you'll have your children ready to conquer their after-school activity confidently.
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Steam Clean the Tough Stains
One thing is certain when it comes to children; they'll come back from school with some stains and smells. There are various methods to combat tough stains. Whichever method you choose, it'll be more effective when you use a washer with a steam-clean cycle.
In a Steam Clean cycle, your washing machine operates at high temperatures to create steam. The steam relaxes the fibers of the clothes, allowing efficient penetration of water and detergent to flush out the dirt and eliminate stains and odors. The next time your child comes home with unexplainable stains or reeking sportswear and gear, you'll be better equipped to restore its cleanliness.
Soaking Feature for Effective Stain Removal
Soaking clothes is an old yet effective method to remove stains. This method involves submerging garments in a mixture of water, detergent, and bleach (used on white clothes only) for hours to lift the elements of the stains. However, it requires a bit of manual scrubbing to fully rid your clothes of the dirt.
With Samsung's Top-Load Washer, featuring an Active Water Jet, you can carry out this process in your washer's tub. This appliance has a built-in faucet that fills the tub so you can pretreat your stained clothes. Why is this beneficial?
You avoid the hassle and mess that take place when transferring your soaked clothes from the sink or bucket to the washer. In turn, you keep a dry and safe laundry room floor, void of slipping hazards.
You won't forget. Unsurprisingly, soaked clothes are often left in the bucket or sink longer than intended. When it's in your washing machine, it's hard to ignore because it'll be there when you try to wash your next load.
Many vouch for this manual process, especially for white blouses and chemises. For those who see value in this method but aren't a fan of the extra work, there's a solution for you!
Electrolux's Stackable Front Load Steam Washer, featuring the StainSoak™, automates your soaking process and uses a steam-cleaning cycle for maximum results!
Owning washers and dryers with one or more of the listed features will help with laundry management as you head back to a busy school year!
Are you inspired to upgrade your laundry appliances for an easy Back-To-School transition? Shop and get expert advice online or visit your local Trail Appliances showroom!