OK. I know this sounds outrageous…I LOVE my new front loading washing machine! Not because it is sleek and efficient. Not because it has a setting for Sports clothes and barely makes a sound. I love my new washing machine because my clothes have never felt (or smelled) so clean!
When my new washer (a Frigidaire Model #GLTF2940ES pictured to the left) and dryer were delivered I was thrilled to get rid of my old clunkers but let’s face it, laundry is ALWAYS a burden. I actually resent laundry or at least the time it takes. From gathering to sorting, to hanging or drying, to folding and putting it all away, laundry ain’t fun. And I wasn’t going to buy my friends’ claims that the front loading, high efficiency washer makes a difference…until I got one myself.
I feel that not only do my clothes undergo far less abuse from spinning and turning and wrenching but they come out cleaner. Because they are no longer sitting (or stewing as a friend likes to call it) in the dirty water in the laundry tub but being continually "swished" with fresh water, they get cleaner. It is true! The biggest difference I found was in my towels. They were like brand new! They were fluffy and soft again.
The truth is, laundry is still a burden and a necessary evil in a house of 5. However, it doesn’t seem quite so bad with my new dynamic duo. The only down side? They are so sleek and cool looking that I feel like I need to re-paint the laundry room to live up to them!
In a recent urbanmoms.ca poll we found that the majority of you don’t currently own a front loading washer but would like to. Congratulations to urbanmoms.ca member, Joanne, who won a Frigidaire front loading washer and matching dryer from urbanmoms.ca and Frigidaire!
What a win-win situation! Not only do these new front loading washers do a better job of cleaning your clothes, but they use a lot less water and electricity at the same time!!
As is often the case, the Europeans are light years ahead of us in terms of efficiency and they’ve been using these front loading machines for years.
For those of you contemplating a new washer, don’t be scared away by any added costs upfront. Remember, you will reap the benefits for years to come in lower operating costs AND your clothes will last longer too!!
And no, I do not work for any appliance manufacturer. I live “off-grid” and NEED to be as efficient as possible. When you are making all of your own electricity, you learn to not waste any!!!
Wow!!! Congratulations!!!
Hope you are enjoying, Joanne!
Congratulations!!!! 🙂