How to choose a small washing machine?

Compact washing machines are an automatic breakthrough in home appliances. This device is needed in any home, but not every apartment has a place for a full-sized assistant. In this case, small washing machines come to the rescue, which will easily fit even under the sink in a small bathroom or in a closet in a small-sized kitchen. The smallest representative of this class Solo, was invented in 2013.Its dimensions are minimal: about 40 cm long and 13 cm wide. The device can be mounted on the wall under the sink, there is a possibility of steam drying, but since the dimensions are small, this machine can hold only one thing.

Advantages of small-sized washing machines

Small washing machines are no different in quality of washing from their counterparts. They also have a large selection of programs for different types of fabric, additional functions( for example, steam generation or “easy ironing”), more expensive models are equipped with LCD displays that show the duration of washing, it is possible to adjust the programs( setting the temperature, time or number of turnsduring spinning).Everything else, compact machines have several advantages over full-size:

1. Save space. Due to the small size of such washing machines, they are popular among consumers. In height, these machines reach 67-70 cm, so they are easy to fit under the sink. Since many apartments of the old layouts are not designed for similar appliances, full-size models are not suitable for everyone;
2. Save energy and water. As a rule, the washing machine tank under the sink is designed for 3-5 kg ​​of linen; resource consumption during washing is significantly less than 6-8 kg compared to tanks.

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Are there any drawbacks to the “babes”?

"Baby", also called small washing machines, is not produced by all leading manufacturers, so the choice is not large enough. As for the creation of such household appliances, it is necessary to significantly modernize the production. This explains the high market price for such models.

Another feature is a small load of linen. For small families or single consumers, this criterion is not the most important, quite the contrary, advantageous, because you can significantly save consumed resources. But, as for large families, washing a large amount of clothes, the load for which the drum of a small washing machine is designed may not be sufficient.

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washing machine consume? Stand-alone and built-in compact washers

The simplest option is compact stand-alone models, their installation is no different from standard washing machines. The only difference in size, as a rule, compact appliances in this category are only 67 cm in height, which is why they fit so easily under the sink in any bathroom.

The most presentable option - embedded "baby".This is not only saving space in the kitchen for expanding the recreation area, for example, a sleeping area or a spacious dining table for the whole family, but also an excellent design solution. The built-in equipment is made out in a general view with the interior of the room and is often hidden under the table tops and doors, made in the same style with the furniture.

Special cabinets are used to embed the washing machine under the sink in the bathroom. Often, they go straight away with the sink, the drain of which is located in accordance with the space left for the washing machine.

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Small washing machines: selection criteria

1. Download type and model. Before buying, you need to decide how the washing machine will be installed: as a separate element or built into the cabinet, and with what type of loading you need an appliance: vertical or frontal. The most popular devices are front-loading automatics, they are easily integrated into furniture or under the sink. Compact machines with vertical loading do not always justify their size, since their installation requires special conditions: the space above should not be occupied, because it is necessary for loading laundry. Such a washing machine under the sink does not put. But on the other hand, in such models there are larger tanks, even in compact machines, and there is also an opportunity to open the car during washing and report clothes to it;
2. Maximum load capacity and speed. Compact machines under the sink are designed for an average load of linen. Depending on the model, it is 3 - 5 kg.3.5-4 kg is enough for one consumer, for a family it is better to choose the maximum possible volume. The optimum degree of revolutions up to 600 - 800 per minute;
3. Material of which the drum is made. It is best to choose washing machines with a tank of composite materials or stainless steel, they will last much longer than drums using enamelled and plastic materials;
4. Type of control: mechanical or electronic. With mechanical everything is quite simple, you just need to put the knob on the desired program and start the washing process, some models provide the ability to change the spin speed. There are many more possibilities in electronic control. For “advanced” models, the machine itself weighs the laundry, calculates the powder, pours water according to the loaded volume, selects the temperature and the number of rinses depending on the specified type of fabric. But the cost of such washing machines above. The presence of special programs and functions. Modern "babies" provide for all major washing programs. If you need additional features, you can choose a model with a specific set of functions. For example, blocking the switching of programs, which is important for families with small children, the “easy ironing” system provides for a greater amount of water during washing and the elimination of intermediate spin, due to which the laundry is less wrinkled.

Compact washing machines are very convenient for small apartments, they are not only not inferior in functionality to standard machines, but also save a lot of space, so they are available to every consumer.