Among modern washing machines, models that have a steaming function are gaining popularity. According to the producers, the laundry after washing in such a typewriter will be completely rid of microbes and allergens.
Pros
- With the steam function, you quickly refresh the laundry and disinfect it at the same time. After this washing, the clothes will be just a little damp and quickly dry out at room temperature.
- Wash water is used much less than in standard machines. The same can be said about the waste of electricity, since it also needs less to heat the steam.
- Steaming is capable of replacing soaking of laundry.
- Thanks to the influence of the steam, you can avoid the appearance of creases and folds on the clothes, which will prevent ironing. Linen after steam processing does not clump and remains neat. This allows you to preserve the appearance of delicate fabrics.
- Having put dry linen with folds in the machine, after steaming, you get smoothed things.
- You can wash in such a machine even those things that are forbidden to be washed in a standard typewriter. For the most delicate fabrics in such machines there are modes on which steam is formed with a low temperature.
- During washing, not only the laundry, but also the drum of the machine is disinfected and refreshed, so that it does not accumulate any detergent residues or contaminants.
- Since many machines with steam function have direct drive, such models are less likely to break down and operate less noisily than belt-driven devices.
- In many machines, the steam function complements the standard washing modes, for example, steam treatment is carried out during the final stage to disinfect the laundry.
Cons
- Since machines with the possibility of steam processing appeared on sale relatively recently, so far their range is small. Such devices are offered mainly by AEG, Bosch, LG, Ariston, Electrolux and Whirlpool.
- The cost of washing machines, in which there is a function of steam, starts from 30 thousand rubles for the most budgetary devices, and for the machine of the average price segment starts from 45 thousand rubles.
- Steaming is unable to remove stubborn dirt and stains. In most such machines you can only refresh your clothes.
Features of the
Unlike washing in a conventional washing machine, in a model with a function of steam, clothes will not get wet. The heater in this apparatus converts the water into steam and directs it to the drum.
Heated steam penetrates deeply into the fibers of clothing, thereby eliminating unpleasant odor, fungus and bacteria. Such treatment is recommended for allergy sufferers, families with young children, as well as people with sensitive skin type, since it allows not using detergents during washing.
Model overview
Compare the most popular models of machines with the steam wash function:
| Bosch WVH 28442 | Electrolux EWF1276 | LG F12U1HBS4 | AEG L 87695 | ||
| Loading capacity | 7 kg | 7 kg | 8 kg | 9 kg | |
| Washing programs | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
| Spin( r /min) | 1400 | 1200 | 1400 | 1600 | |
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| EspeciallyThere are five | dryer. Loading hatch with a diameter of 32 cm. There is a direct injection system. There is anti-allergenic washing, the program "wool", washing for shirts, careful washing of synthetic fabrics. There is a possibility of loading. | Consumes 45 liters of water per cycle. There are programs for washing jeans, underwear, duvets and curtains. The washing time is automatically adjusted depending on the weight of the loaded laundry. | Consumes 57 liters of water per cycle. Direct drive motor. There is a hypoallergenic washing mode. The machine can be used to wash chiffon, silk or wool. There is a program for washing blankets with down. | There is a dryer. Inverter motor. There is an economical wash function for small quantities of laundry. There are separate programs for wool and delicate fabrics. |
Below, see the video reviews of some of the brands listed in this table:
Washing machine Electrolux
Washing machine LG
Reviews
Users who have already tried the steam-washing machine in practice, note both the pluses and some shortcomings of such models. In most cases, these machines buy for washing children's things( especially with the tendency of children to allergies).
Each family finds its advantages in washing machines with steam function. For some, this is an opportunity to wash blankets and blankets, not giving them to dry cleaners. For others - the opportunity to forget about ironing, since clothes after steam processing is completely devoid of folds. As for the minuses, many consumers complain about the large size of the machines and the relatively high cost.
