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Freestanding washing machines

In days gone by, and we are talking a long, long time ago, when people first began to wash their clothes it was done by pounding them against rocks and then washing away the dirt in a river.  In fact, washing clothes by hand was a very difficult chore, which took up a considerable amount of time.  We have certainly come a long way since then - thankfully!

Nowadays we have freestanding washing machines which not only fulfil a vital role in our housekeeping duties, but also look totally pleasing to the eye and enhance the design of a kitchen considerably.  Freestanding washing machines are nowadays available in a whole host of colours and designs and are very efficient indeed. Major research and development has been made with washing machines, as it is one of your most vital kitchen appliances.

Freestanding washing machines have a vast array of features to choose from ranging from including:

·         Up-to-the-minute washing cycles to choose from including special washing programmes for cotton, lingerie, silky fabrics to name a few;

·         Freestanding washing machines also have various loading capacities, depending on whether you are a person living alone with only relatively few washing loads to undertake per week, to the larger family whose washing machine never seems to be switched off;

·         Talking of families, some freestanding washing machines offer child lock facilities, which prove a great safety feature when there are toddlers with inquisitive fingers around;

·         In a nutshell, modern freestanding washing machines offer an excellent energy efficient means of undertaking the chore of doing the laundry. 

If we venture back in time to 1908, we would see the first completely electric washing machine being brought to the market, The Thor.  One of its biggest problems was that the water tended to drip down the electrical wiring and result in sparks and shocks.  Thankfully, nowadays, freestanding washing machines available on the market are extremely efficient, pleasing to the eye and the budget, are available with a wide range of features and benefits and are totally safe too!