I am still learning something new about my new Whirlpool Duet Washer and Dryer every day. I am finding ways to make them work more efficiently for our family and for the lives that we live. Laundry is hands down, my least favorite chore to do around the house. Honestly, most of the time our clean laundry spends a great amount of time piled up in baskets on the bedroom floor. Shameful but true! Even though the new washer and dryer will not fold our laundry, it really is saving us time on washing and drying with all of the settings.
Saving on Drying Time
The Whirlpool Duet Dryer has a built in sensor that can automatically detect what type of fabrics are in the load and how dry they are getting. This not only saves you on drying time, but it is drastically cutting down on the energy bill. When you turn on the dryer the estimated time is calculated and counts down as your load goes. The dryer also measures 7.4 cu which means you can dry more at once (great for my huge loads of kids clothes and bulky towels).
EcoBoost
The Whirlpool Duet Washer and Dryer both feature the EcoBoost button which has been a really fun new feature for us! What is so wonderful about the EcoBoost button is that you can press this in order to save even more on your energy bill when you are washing and drying. Whirlpool added this feature in order to take the guess work out of finding the right balance of temperature and agitation. In the washer it decreases the temperature and increases the agitation. It is nice to have a simple button without having to think!
Less Water = More Savings
This is what I love about the energy savings of the washer the most. It honestly just makes you feel better to know that you are doing your small part by using a more energy efficient washing machine. The Whirlpool Duet washing machine uses approximately 11.5 gallons of water which is phenomenal when you think about it! Our clothes come out cleaner than ever, taking less time and using less water all at the same time. An estimated 12, 857 gallons of water can be saved every year! This is an estimated $3,300 savings over a lifetime in energy costs. Every little bit counts in my opinion.
Overall, we are beyond satisfied with the new Whirlpool Duet washer and dryer pair at this point. I am excited to share with you all our first hand experience with them as the months go on. Please feel free to leave any questions for me about them.
I wrote this review while participating in a test-drive campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Whirlpool and received a complimentary Whirlpool Duet washer and dryer to facilitate my review. Please see my Terms of Use for more info.
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