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Tumble Dryer / Washing Machine - combined or separates?

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  • Debran
    Debran Posts: 349 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    My Zanussi washer/dryer is 15 years old and still going strong.

    The washer is quite good but I rarely use the dryer, You have to remember that you are using the same tub for both washing and drying and this is not as large as a separate dryer. You will find that it takes longer to dry and because the tub is small, the clothes come out rather crumpled, unlike in a separate dryer.
  • I have a washer drier in my kitchen and is very good. Is a cheapo indesit, but makes a really good job!
  • Possom
    Possom Posts: 433 Forumite
    Debran wrote: »
    You have to remember that you are using the same tub for both washing and drying and this is not as large as a separate dryer. You will find that it takes longer to dry and because the tub is small, the clothes come out rather crumpled, unlike in a separate dryer.

    What size of drum do you think a washer-dryer would have to be so that clothes did not come crumpled from the dryer?

    Some do have larger drums.
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