The Department of Energy reversed Trump’s rules on dishwashers, washers, and dryers, but is behind on reviewing more than 30 standards. Biden’s Department of Energy continued reversing Trump administration’s assault on energy efficiency standards this week by undoing rules that would have allowed certain models of dishwashers, clothes washers, and dryers to use unlimited water and energy. As a reminder,…
One of the headlines at CES 2022, was an appliance named Bob—a mini dishwasher that cleans dishes in as little as 20 minutes. Bob is designed for spaces that wouldn’t normally be able to accommodate a dishwasher, such as boats, RVs and rental properties. It only uses 1 gallon of water, depending on the cycle. Countertop dishwashers aren’t new, but Bob has…
Lockdown changed how people cook, clean and use their kitchens which are the heart of the home. Being homebound created an explosion of kitchen remodels. Home owners want better cooking function, easier maintenance, more storage and varying degrees of luxury. When selecting new appliances there is now smart kitchens and design trends that include better style, more color choices, but…
They are top of the list with excellent performance and useful features that make laundry easier. Over 2,000 lab-tested products were showcase at the annual awards. According to experts all winners are guaranteed to get their job done. Rigorous testing included washing and drying 1,540 loads of laundry with multiple current products. Maytag’s MED7230H won for best dryer with “excellent…
It’s not common for customers to change out furniture with new colors when updating their homes, and now they can do the same with their kitchen appliances. Large appliances have become the trend to update the look of your kitchen CES 2022. Samsung unveiled its expanded Bespoke line of large appliances, which showcases a French Door refrigerator in 12 vibrant…
