Are You Making This Common Laundry Mistake?
Not so long ago the majority of Australians used twin tub washing machines to do their laundry. Now more and more households are moving away from tops loader washing machines and choosing front loaders instead as they use less power and water and are generally acknowledged as better for the environment. In fact, according to Savewater Alliance Inc. a front loader machine can use up to 70% - or 36,000 litres less water than a top loader per year for a typical household! However, one of the most common complaints about front loaders is that a full wash cycle can take up to 2 hours or more. Of course, the reason for the lengthy wash time comes down to energy efficiency. In order to achieve a lower energy usage the washing time has to be increased and laundry has to be agitated for longer to achieve the same super-clean results. But what do you do when you need something washed in a hurry? Or you don't want to spend most of the day doing the laundry? That's when the 'QUIC...