Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. When your washer flatlines, quickly scoring a new machine can give your laundry room a new lease on life—before the ...

Stuck deciding between a top-loading washing machine with an agitator or an impeller? Here's what experts say about an agitator vs impeller. Both an agitator and an impeller can be found in top-load ...

Top-load agitator washers are generally cheaper to buy and can wash clothes faster than other types of washing machines. But they don’t offer the best washing performance and can sometimes be rough on ...

Do you know any laundry enthusiasts? Have you ever seen a reality TV show where fun-seeking young people spend nights doing laundry rather than partying at the Jersey Shore? Washing and folding ...

The debate on whether agitator vs impeller washers are more effective is central to many people’s buying decisions, and will shape the way you do laundry when you have eventually made a choice. There ...

Of the two dozen agitator top-loaders Consumer Reports has tested only one meets the latest Energy Star standards. The GE GTW485ASJWS used less water than the other agitator top-loaders in our tests ...

We tested six models from top manufacturers and evaluated dozens more to find the best washing machines for laundry day.

I never thought I’d get so excited about a washing machine. But when you only get the chance to buy a major appliance once every decade or two, acquiring a new-fangled one is a big deal. Just saying ...

The $650 GE GTW485ASJWS might be one of the simplest washing machines you can buy today. It doesn't have a ton of advanced settings, an LED-bedazzled digital display, or on-board Wi-Fi connectivity.

Everything you need to know when deciding between an HE and traditional washer Many of us don’t realize quite how many washing machine options there are—until we have to go shopping for one. It’s ...

It can be easy to overlook cleaning the things we use to clean other things, but major appliances like washing machines do need to be cleaned and properly maintained to optimize performance and ensure ...