Water Efficient Washing Machines – Save Water and Save Earth

March 6th, 2008

Environment, Energy & Water Saving Laundry

If you’re in the market for a new washing machine and you want to do your bit for the environment, take a look at our water efficient washing machines.

A water saving washing machine will not only save water but it will also save you money.

Water efficient washing machines are becoming increasingly popular. If you buy a washing machine with a water rating of 4 stars or more, you will get a rebate from most state governments. These governments are putting up these rebates to try and encourage more people to purchase a water saving washing machine.

Most major brands are building water efficient washing machines now as the demand from environmentally savvy customers keeps growing. ASKO is a market leader in water saving washing machines, producing well made quality products that use minimal water. Miele, Bosch, Fisher & Paykel, Samsung, LG, Westinghouse, Electrolux, Simpson and Maytag are all making top quality water efficient washing machines.

Fisher&Paykel are the first manufacturers to release a top loading water efficient washing machine. The have made a four star water rated top loader the first of its kind. Early in 2008, Electrolux also released their own top loading 4 star rated water saving washing machine for the water-wise top load customers.

Water efficient washing machines are here to stay so next time your in the market make sure you buy a washing machine with 4 star water rating or higher and you will be doing your bit for the environment.

Facts from the Australian Government

• Water saving washing machines use one-third the water of an older less water efficient washing machines.
• By 2016, WELS rated water saving washing machines will hopefully save over 25 thousand megalitres of water per year. This is enough to fill over 12 thousand Olympic size swimming pools.
• The above points represent a reduction of around 8.8% in water consumption of the clothes washing machines sold 2003 to 2016.