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Spot the difference between front loader and top loader

Front loader uses less water than top loader due to its unique design. In fact, through the survey, more people choose front loader than top loader but of course it depends on which market you are referring to.

• Euro market – 90% front loading, 10% top loading
• US market – 65% top loading, 35% front loading

Some say the front loader gives better result and handling the clothes gentle. It has more flexible washing times than top loader. In term of noise generation, front loader still is the best choice as it is more quite as compare to top loading due to its spinning action in vertical manner.

Controllability

Many washer dryer combos in the market today have a wide range of built-in program, setting and options to customize your laundry need in order to compete with the stand-alone washer and dryer separate units. This gives more flexibility to its consumer to pick and choose their preference to suit their daily lifestyle. Those popular control settings such as wool wash, hand wash, overnight soak, steam clean, permanent press, different spinning speed option, temperature setting and much more. Some unit with one touch button which allow you to set and forget and let the machine run by itself and automatically cut off power and water supply after the washing process is completed.

Easy installation and portability

The combo unit also comes with an easy installation guide which allow user to install by themselves if they choose to do so. Modern combo machines do not requires vent installation and other air systems, therefore making the installation like plug and play mode. Place the combo machine into the correct position you like and plug the power cord into the wall socket with correct grounding. Make sure the drain pipe is connected to the kitchen sink and the unit is connected to the water supply.

Child protection control

For safety purpose, especially for front loader where the children can easy reach and open the front lid when the machine is in operation. The child lock control is important for top loader if the child climbs up and open the top lid, accident happened if the child fall inside the top loader if the child protection is not in place.

Filtering system

One of the common problem faced by the top loader is the built-in filtering system which tends to strip the cotton out from your clothing when the machine washes. You’ll need to be extra careful when choosing the quality filtering system on a top loader. On the other hand, front loaders do not encounter this problem due to it does not install this filtering system at all.

Tips of maintaining your washer dryer combo machine

It is advisable to perform a regular self-cleaning washing process that built-in in one of the program setting on the washer panel at least once a month which depends on the individual usage. The process of self-cleaning simply mean to clean up the washer itself without any load of the clothing. Putting in half a cup of white vinegar after filling up water for 30 seconds. This is to kill bacteria trapped in the tumbler of the washer. It is recommended to mix the white vinegar with bleaching agent or detergent to remove mould, wash away the detergent residue inside the washer. Drain the wastage through the washer hose like you flushing the engine during the oil change.

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