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When you’re shopping for a new washing machine, you want one that gets your clothes clean, of course. But what if you could invest in a machine that helps keep the environment clean, too? Consumer ...

For CR’s engineers, doing laundry is a mission. By putting hundreds of stained fabric swatches into washing machines, they can see how well each appliance handles red wine, cocoa, and soot. Cycle ...

When you buy a new washing machine, you expect it to do the job. But Consumer Reports tests show several of the newest washers are not up to it. Federal regulations that require washers to use less ...

A robot capable of doing laundry sadly won’t be available for the public to buy, as it is only intended to help appliance manufacturers test their washing machines. Gianluca Palli at the University of ...

The Blomberg WM98220SX is part of the Washing Machines test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Compact Washers models like the WM98220SX are rated on multiple criteria, such as those ...

The best washing machines have specialized cycles designed to handle everything from delicate fabrics to bulky bedding. We've tapped the pros at the Good Housekeeping Institute, and these are the ...