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Consumer Guide Compact Washer Expert Reviews
For small families or small living spaces, a compact washing machine is a less expensive alternative to a standard model. They wash less laundry, but many have added conveniences like using the sink as a water supply. Our expert reviews will help you make the best choice. Need help getting started? You'll want to read the Washer Buying Guide first.
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Shopping for a compact washer? To find the washer for your needs and still remain within your budget, compare prices online before you buy. We've stacked up shopping deals from retailers across the Web so you can easily compare prices on compact washers.
How Washing Machines Work
It has probably washed your clothes hundreds of times, but have you ever wondered what's inside that trusty washing machine? Learn how the washing machine cleans clothes, then take a look at the plumbing, the drive mechanism and the controls, in this HowStuffWorks article.

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Spotlight Reviews

Compact Washers
Avanti W798SS Stainless Top-Load Portable Washer Photo
The modestly priced compact washer Avanti W798SS boasts a trendy stainless finish and is a handy addition to any apartment without a laundry area. Learn more by reading the full review from Consumer Guide....

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Stores Selling: 3
$419.00 - $453.00
Danby DWM99W Portable Top-Load Compact Washer Photo
The Danby DMW99W compact washer earns a Best Buy rating from Consumer Guide for its 8.8-pound mid-range capacity and its mid-range price. This model is great for apartment dwellers....

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Stores Selling: 9
$300.00 - $446.00
Danby DTT420 Twin Tub Photo
The Danby DTT420 Twin Tub is perhaps the greenest way to do the laundry. Check out Consumer Guide's review....

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Stores Selling: 7
$269.00 - $392.00
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Whirlpool LTE5243D Top Load Stacked Washer / Dryer Photo
Rotary Controls - Washer: Gentle Wash System; Super Surgilator Agitator; 5 Automatic Cycles; 3 Water Levels; 2 Wash/Spin Speeds; and 4 Wash/Rinse Temperatures - Dryer: 5 Cycles; 4 Temperature Settings; and Side-Swing Door ...
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Stores Selling: 9
$990.00 - $1654.00
Frigidaire FAFW3517K Front Load Stacked Washer / Dryer Photo
When you select a home appliance from Frigidaire, you've chosen a product of exceptional performance, convenience and style; an appliance that has been designed to work in harmony with the way you live. ...
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Stores Selling: 9
$655.00 - $850.00
Maytag MGT3800T Top Load Stacked Washer / Dryer Photo
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Stores Selling: 9
$1119.00 - $1974.00

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Compact Washer FAQ

All of the kits promise to clean and/or freshen dry-clean-only or hand-wash-only fabrics without using any of the industrial solvents used by dry cleaners. The basic steps involved in these kits mirror those of commercial dry cleaning, sans immersion in a solvent and specialized machinery. Learn more about home dry cleaning kits.
Because washing machines do so many things, they may be harder to diagnose than they are to repair. But all it takes is common sense, patience and some simple tools. Learn how to repair a washing machine.
The air is sucked into the dryer through openings in the outside of the machine. One fan drives all of the air through the dryer, but the fan is actually the last step in the process. Learn more about how dryers work.

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New Products from the Kitchen & Bath Show
Appliances today are smarter and work harder than ever before. Brad Staggs, DIY Home Expert, talks about some of the newest trends from the Kitchen and Bath Show. Watch this video about cutting-edge appliances on HowStuffWorks.

Whirlpool Launches New Dryer
The Whirlpool Duet steam dryer boasts cutting-edge drying and refreshing technology aimed at meeting the needs of time-pressed consumers, and is the perfect partner to the recently launched Duet HT(R) washer, best-selling front loader in America. See how the Duet washer and dryer work in this video from MultiVu.

The Easyfold
Ever wonder why it is so hard for one person to fold a sheet neatly? Check out this video about the Easyfold, a device that helps you fold fitted sheets and sheet sets for a neat and organized linen closet.



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