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Washer/Dryer
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I am thinking of buying a washer/dryer.I don`t want to use the dryer all the time,only when I cannot hang my washing outside.
I will mainly use it to finish off nearly dry washing
So,can I use the dryer on it`s own?
I will mainly use it to finish off nearly dry washing
So,can I use the dryer on it`s own?
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Yes you can,but when I had one I found it a nuisance because you had to wait for one load to wash and then if you wanted to dry it you could not wash the next load, and although we're all trying to not use our dryers as much as possible there are times when they are essential. On the other hand if you are restricted for space then its better than no dryer at all.
we have had a w/d for about 10 years owing to lack of space. The TD on them isn't in my opinion as good as a single TD - things take longer and you can't put as much in each time.
You have 4 options
1) wash on its own
2)dry on its own
3)wash then dry all in one
4)spin
obviously there are more than 4 programmes though but they essentially all come down down to one of the above.
it has suited us very well, but i know some people are wary. They do seem to be more prone to breakdown than washers. Our wm engineer always says "see you again soon" when he leaves (he hates them) We have had is fixed about 3 times in 10 years at about £80 a time. It's invariably fluff and gunk that's buggered it up (we have 3 dogs)
one other thing - it caught fire once, but thAt can happen to any wm and it wasn't even on at the time. I would NEVER go out when i had the wm on
You have 4 options
1) wash on its own
2)dry on its own
3)wash then dry all in one
4)spin
obviously there are more than 4 programmes though but they essentially all come down down to one of the above.
it has suited us very well, but i know some people are wary. They do seem to be more prone to breakdown than washers. Our wm engineer always says "see you again soon" when he leaves (he hates them) We have had is fixed about 3 times in 10 years at about £80 a time. It's invariably fluff and gunk that's buggered it up (we have 3 dogs)
one other thing - it caught fire once, but thAt can happen to any wm and it wasn't even on at the time. I would NEVER go out when i had the wm on
Where I live it is usually impossible to hang out washing to dry. I have used tumble dryers constantly for years - however since the family has become much smaller I use a line and an airer in the garage, keeping a little oil-filled radiator plugged in all the time. We have created our own rule not to use TD unless object needed for next day.
Like others have said, washer-dryers don't work well because they are trying to achieve opposing results in one space - saturation and dessication. Imagine the equivalent freezer-cooker and you can see why the idea would have its problems.
Like others have said, washer-dryers don't work well because they are trying to achieve opposing results in one space - saturation and dessication. Imagine the equivalent freezer-cooker and you can see why the idea would have its problems.
I have a very small kitchen, so I only have room for a washer-dryer. I find it be very useful, as living as I do in South Wales, its the only way I can get things dry !
If you have room for a separate tumble dryer, and you only want to use it sometimes, then there are plenty of cheap ones about in the hops, especially next week !
If you have room for a separate tumble dryer, and you only want to use it sometimes, then there are plenty of cheap ones about in the hops, especially next week !
