How do you know which washing machine is best for your needs? When considering your options for a new washer, think about not only the brands and features that you prefer, but also your budget and the size of your laundry room. Though many people don’t realize it, the front loading washer is an ideal solution, but why? A front load washer is easy to use and can help you save energy, time, and money!

Ease of Use

As the name suggests, you load all the laundry into the front load washer from the front, not the top. This is nice for those who have trouble reaching down and into the washing machine to empty the clothes after the wash cycle is complete. This new style is simply becoming more and more popular with consumers because it is so very easy to use.

Save Water and Money

Front load washers are actually much more efficient than top loading washing machines. In general, a front load washer will use 10-15 inches less water than the average top loading machine. So, the front load washer will help cut your water and electricity bill as well as help you reduce your carbon footprint as you conserve water and energy. If you do a significant amount of laundry, you will definitely see the difference on your monthly bills.

Save Time

Your time is valuable and the inventors of the front load washer apparently knew this! The absence of an agitator in a front load washer allows for larger loads of laundry to be washed at a time. The ability to wash more clothes in one load means that you will end up using less water per week, not just per load, and get more done!

Front load washers will not only save you money on your monthly bills, they can end up saving you time as well. Front loading washing machines are extremely fast when it comes to cleaning your clothes. When compared to top loading washers, it has been found that the front loading machines are at least double the speed.

Make Your Clothes Last

While a top loading washer may be able to clean your clothes, it also lessens their lifespan with each load of laundry. Top loading machines require the use of an agitator to clean the clothing through friction. The clothes will rub against each other to become clean, but will also wear your clothes out quickly. Front load washers do not require an agitator and therefore help your clothes last longer.

Using the Machine

As far as maintenance and laundry care go, there is no difference really between the front load washer and the top loading washer. You should still sort and separate your clothing according to color and soil levels, of course. Though there are many laundry detergents out on the market advertised as ideal for new and improved washing machines, if you don’t buy that particular type, your clothes will still get clean!