An automatic washing machine with the function of ironing and drying is able to straighten wrinkles on things and dry them. Such automatic machines are useful to a housewife with children, an elderly or business woman, in hotels, resorts. Thanks to their advanced functionality, they are able to turn troubles into pleasure - things are taken out dry, almost without wrinkles. Household appliances stores offer dozens of different models, among which it is difficult to choose the best, with the greatest functionality, high-quality assembly and low price.
Option Description
Modern models of automatic machines are not able to fully replace the iron. A washing machine with an ironing function only facilitates further heat treatment with an iron. But this option is not a marketing move of sellers or manufacturers, designed to increase profits from the sale of goods with dubious additions. The “easy ironing” function is to delicately spin and use a large volume of water to reduce the number of deep folds in washed laundry. After this mode, you do not need to steam things with an iron - there are no large, non-wrinkled folds on things.
Drying in the machine will allow the laundry to dry after being squeezed by a stream of hot air. Such washing machines are suitable for owners of small apartments or in the absence of a loggia, with high humidity, etc.
Advantages and disadvantages of options
The purpose of “easy ironing” is to facilitate subsequent heat treatment with an iron or ironing machine. In this case, the use of a steamer is not required, the laundry is removed from the washing machine with the ironing function soft, uncompressed, without large folds.
The “easy ironing” has disadvantages - increased water consumption and wet laundry after spinning. The full drum cannot be loaded - the laundry will be wrinkled due to its quantity. On things, sometimes poorly dissolved powder remains due to the use of delicate extraction.
Built-in drying allows you to dry any things - bed sets, outerwear, blankets, pillows, soft toys. The design of such an automatic machine is much more complicated due to the additional system for supplying hot air to the drum, therefore its price increases, as well as the cost of electricity even for class A machines.
A common drawback of both options is the quick deterioration of things in violation of the correct washing conditions.
Choosing an automatic machine
Before choosing, it’s useful to find out how the ironing function in the washing machine works so as not to fall into the bait of a dishonest consultant in the store. Due to the low frequency of rotation of the drum during the spin cycle and a large flow of passing water, the laundry is less wrinkled, without wrinkles. The denser the fabric, the easier it will be to iron it after washing, and in many cases further heat treatment will not be needed.
Additional drying and ironing options consume more water with electricity, so it’s better to choose a more expensive energy-saving automatic machine of class A or A +++, which will give great savings over several years of service. Since both options require a smaller load of laundry, about 2/3, and the time and amount of washing increases, it is better to buy a machine with a capacious drum.
Samsung WW12H8400EX / LP
This is one of the top washing machines with the ironing function and a front-loading volume drum that holds up to 12 kg of laundry. With a water consumption of 53 liters, the automatic machine belongs to the energy-saving class A +++ for washing and spin efficiency classes A. It has a slight disadvantage in noise level during the spin cycle, reaching 72 dB. An additional function is the Fuzzy logic mode, which selects the washing option depending on the amount and degree of soiling of the laundry. For things that need to be handled with care, there is a bubble wash mode when contaminants are removed using air bubbles produced by a special generator with a simple drum.
The built-in ability to delay the start of washing will allow you to wash your laundry at a convenient time, even when the owner is not at home, and for the impatient there is the possibility of accelerated washing, which takes half an hour.
LG F-1495BDS
This machine is inferior to Samsung WW12H8400EX / LP only in the quality of the spin cycle and the level of energy efficiency of class A ++, but at the same time it displays the results of self-diagnosis on the smartphone of the owner. The same volume drum for 12 kg of laundry with a large front hatch will wash large items. The “easy ironing” function in the LG F-1495BDS washing machine consumes more water - 77 liters, but things after spinning turn out with fewer folds.
The user can independently select the washing temperature, but cannot control its quality due to the tinted glass of the loading hatch. Some owners complained about the noise generated by the machine during washing, although its level is only 54 dB.
LG F-1495BDS is considered the safest for things and the owner of the model. Protection against children, leaks, nap filter, control of foaming and imbalance during washing - here is a list of built-in options.
Siemens WM 14W440
Of these models, Siemens WM 14W440 is the quietest washing machine with the ironing function: the noise level during washing does not exceed 48 dB, and during the spin cycle - 72 dB. It has the highest energy saving class, but slightly lower washing and spin classes. This is a compact model that allows you to wash only 9 kg of laundry at a time with an average water consumption of 62 liters. A large number of programs will allow you to wash clothes of any quality, and an additional rinse will eliminate the remaining powder after using the "easy ironing" function. Owners of Siemens WM 14W440 note the high build quality of reliability, but complain about the rustic design.
Hotpoint-Ariston RSM 601 W
Hotpoint-Ariston washing machine with easy ironing function belongs to the class of narrow compact automatic machines with a depth of 42.5 cm. The weight of the loaded laundry is much less than expensive machines - only 6 kg, but this model costs half the price of similar premium class. The low price is dictated by energy efficiency class A - it is about 1 kW / h with a water consumption of 49 liters. The machine is also distinguished by a higher noise level - 62 dB during washing and 79 dB - during the spin cycle.
Budget Hotpoint-Ariston RSM 601 W has a number of additional functions, in addition to "easy ironing". These are the modes “anti-allergy”, “dark fabrics”, “down-padded coats”, “children's things” with other settings useful to the housewife. When necessary, during the washing process, you can load additional things - the model has built-in support for additional loading of linen. Plus inexpensive “Hotpoint-Ariston” RSM 601 W is protection against leaks and children - additional options for expensive premium models.
Difference of opinion
Reviews for washing machines with the ironing function are different - there are both opponents of this mode and defenders. The opinion of those who bought these automatic machines is the same - in the process of shaking water, the laundry is smoothed out, without large folds that impede the heat treatment with the iron. But opponents of the “easy ironing” mode say that even after normal washing, manual shaking of the laundry allows you to iron things without difficulty, but it is not so convenient in a small bathroom, and also takes time.
The opinion of the relatively high price of automatic machines with this function is unreasonable. Stores sell cheap and expensive cars - both budget and premium options from 20 to 50 thousand rubles. Moreover, the ironing mode everywhere works the same, and the price of the machine depends on its general qualities - energy consumption class, design, washing quality, maximum load and the number of useful options.
Judging by the reviews, such models spend more electricity during operation, but the costs are compensated for by further heat treatment due to savings. Irons have more power, which means they spend more electricity per unit of time.