If you live in an apartment or a condo where space is limited, but you still want the convenience of being able to do your laundry in the privacy of your own home, a washer dryer combination would be an ideal solution.
Maybe you live in an urban area and do not have a venting source, or maybe you want the ability to wash and dry clothing at your place of business or perhaps you have a small vacation home and need to fit a washer and dryer into a closet.
A washer dryer combination will work well in any of these situations.
You can purchase a machine that runs on standard voltage electricity or on gas.
Most of these machines come with standard cycles that include hand washables, heavy duty and quick wash, making it easy for you to confidently wash a variety of items.
Many include a noise reduction system that will minimize all operational sounds; this is a great feature to have when you live in a small apartment or condo.
The dryers will easily be able to handle the amount of clothing you have just washed and they come with several different dryness levels.
Conventional dryers work by heating and circulating air through your clothes, picking up the lint and moisture, and then tossing it outside.
A ventless dryer that uses water based condensers (which is what most use), works in a different manner.
The air inside the machine is heated and circulated through the movement of the clothes (the same as a regular dryer), but then the air is passed through a chamber where the moisture is condensed.
This air is then pumped down the same drain as the wash water and then the dry air is recirculated through the clothes and the process begins again.
A washer dryer combination is very popular among retirees as they require very little maintenance.
They are less expensive than purchasing two separate models, and because they usually have wheels, they can even be stored away and rolled out when you are ready to use them.
Many people prefer the front-loading washer dryer combination because it is known to use less electricity and water and it also is easier on your clothes and will create less wear and tear on the fabric.
If you have the option of purchasing a gas model, choose that over an electric model because it will be less expensive to run and gas models tend to get the job done more quickly.
Prices for a washer dryer combination range from around four hundred dollars to over one thousand dollars, but like most items we purchase, it pays to look for one that is made well and offers a few extra features.
Be sure to measure the space you have available to install a washer dryer combination before you purchase one.
Do some comparative pricing as well and remember that many online retailers will offer you free shipping.