June 13th, 2014
Whenever the weather gets rainy, we often find ourselves making far more frequent use of our clothes dryer. To help you enjoy more perfectly-dried clothes on rainy days, here are five answers to five frequently asked dryer questions, along with a few drying tips: What fabrics can't go in the dryer? As most tumble dryers do their job by blasting your wet clothes with hot air, not all clothing ... Read more
October 1st, 2013
Breaking news! Leading appliance specialist SMEG has just launched a brand new laundry range! Delivering high energy and water efficiency, sophisticated wash programs and super quiet operation, these new generation washing machines and clothes dryers are set to take the appliances world by storm. As you know, SMEG is already a world-leading brand in cooking and kitchen appliances - combining technology with style in a way that ... Read more
September 18th, 2013
The season for spring cleaning is upon us, with summer to follow soon. With this in mind, Fisher & Paykel has released a new range of laundry appliances to help keep our washing under control when most of us would much rather be out enjoying the sunshine. Or possibly napping... Fisher & Paykel’s new QuickSmart and WashSmart front loaders have been designed and engineered with effortless convenience ... Read more
September 11th, 2013
At Berlin's IFA Expo, top home appliance brands have been introducing a wide variety of new products, designed with innovative new features that offer solutions to household problems that we may never have known we had. Beko is one such brand - following the motto “Smart Solutions for a Smart Generation”, several of their new designs are chock-full of exciting gadgetry that could make your life at ... Read more
August 21st, 2013
Proving that laundry really can be inspiring, yesterday Alex Perry gave a lucky audience a demonstration of Electrolux's brand new front load washing machine and heat pump dryer. "You should always dress like a gentleman," was the advice Alex Perry's grandfather gave him – and it's advice that has stayed with him for life. The good news is, you don't have to be an internationally recognised fashion designer ... Read more
June 24th, 2013
It’s Click Frenzy time again – and Appliances Online is again climbing aboard this online sales juggernaut. The crucial dates are this Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th June – put them in the diary, tattoo them on your face, etch ‘em on an 18th-century French chaise lounge using a rusty compass … whatever it takes. 'Cos Appliances Online is offering some smoking hot deals. • Washing Machines: up ... Read more
April 11th, 2013
Don't get us wrong. The vast majority of appliances are awesome. Appliances Online only sells awesome appliances. But some out there are really annoying or otherwise completely EVIL. And yet they still exist, frequently in vast numbers. Here's our list of the most awful appliances, starting with the most heinous of 'em all: 1. Leaf Blowers Patented by Beelzebub, these are offensive, useless and (somehow) endemic. Beloved ... Read more
March 28th, 2013
To use fabric softener or not to use fabric softener, that is the question! But first things first: What is fabric softener? In case you have never done a load of laundry in your life, fabric softener is stuff you add to the wash to make your towels fluffy and you jimjams cuddly. It also contains a perfumed scent that many find pleasing. Fabric softener is comprised of oil or ... Read more
October 17th, 2012
Hey appliances fans – so you’re trawling the interwebs for some good news: well here it is, at last! There’s a big, beautiful appliances SALE now on that promises to make things all hot and sudsy (for ideal washing conditions, of course). And it’s brought to you by the good folk at Asko. Asko are calling this little event the "Clean Up" Sale (geddit?) - and it’ll give ... Read more
October 2nd, 2012
Fish and chips, shoes and socks, Batman and Robin - there are some things that are just better when they're together. The same could be said for when it comes to doing laundry as well - not only do separate washing machines and clothes dryers take up more space, they also take up more time and energy. The Bosch WVH28440AU Avantixx automatic washer dryer is the first of ... Read more
September 27th, 2012
It's a common scenario: you're saving your money for something special (such as a trip to Bali or a new addition to the family), and your washing machine breaks down. Now not only do you have a mountain of dirty laundry, but you've got to somehow find the cash for new washer! If you find yourself in this kind of situation – don't despair. Thanks to companies like ... Read more
August 10th, 2012
An innovative new washing machine which automatically measures and dispenses detergent has been launched by Siemens. Developers at the German brand claim the new i-Dos technology calculates the precise dosage of liquid detergent required depending on the load size, soiling and fabric type. Combining intelligence and design, the fully-integrated 8kg iQ 800 Master Class with i-Dos has been hailed for its ability to deliver up to 39 washes ... Read more
June 14th, 2012
We're going to talk about appliances for Lefties. By "Lefties", I'm not talking about anyone's political leanings, but rather something far more sinister... Left-handed people. Geddit? "Sinister"? Latin for "left"? *crickets chirp* Ahem. Studies show that as human beings tend to be naturally co-operative creatures (outside of politics), most of us use our right hands in an unconscious effort to fit in and support our fellow homo sapiens. It is ... Read more
May 10th, 2012
In summer, doing the laundry is as easy as dropping your clothes in the washing machine, waiting for the cycle to end, and sticking them out on the line. After just a short time in the sun, you have clean and dry clothes. What could be simpler? Well, I've got news for you: Winter is coming No, that's not an unnecessary Game of Thrones reference (well it is, but ... Read more
April 26th, 2012
A genius marketer has been discovered touting the “magical and mysterious” properties of their clothes dryer. Available right now for sale on something called “Ebay”, this apparently innocuous Fisher & Paykel whitegood has a fairly amazing pedigree. Not only does it have the aforesaid magical powers, it has also doubled for Edward James Olmos on Battlestar Galactica and dated a prominent (albeit pint-sized) Australian game-show host. Fairly awesome qualities ... Read more