Whirlpool are once more under pressure to issue a full recall on the now famous tumble dryers that have been reported as catching fire.
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Domestic Appliance News
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Whirlpool Crowdfunds Beer
Appliance manufacturers occasionally do some things that are, well just plain mental like Smeg’s garden thing and this may be one off beat idea that might actually work from our pals at Whirlpool.
Hoover Profits Down
Pre-tax losses have increased at the UK arm of domestic appliances manufacturer Hoover, which has operated from a facility in South Wales since the 1940s. However, the company said 2015/16 had started “very well” with turnover continuing to grow.
Defrost Freezer: Burn Home Down
It is reported that a massive fire which destroyed six flats was started after a pensioner used a red hot paint stripper to defrost a freezer.
Tumble Dryer Recall Slammed
Which? have been looking into the ongoing safety notification or recall of Hotpoint, Indesit and Creda tumble dryers and, they’re not happy campers.
Fridge Selfies From Bosch
The latest bid to try to encourage people to buy into and pay more for a connected fridge freezer has been unveiled by Bosch, a fridge that takes a selfie of it’s insides.
Smelly Laundry Study
All the clothing we wear can only last a certain amount of time before it has to be cleaned in your washing machine and a new study sheds some light on how often that should be.
New Daewoo Washing Machine
Daewoo have announced that it has started selling its “sloped drum” washing machine in major countries, like Saudi Arabia, China and Russia and it is planning to expand its sales to 20 countries around the world, including Central and South America, Asia and the Commonwealth of Indepe…
Intelligent Washing Machines
Sources in Korea are reporting that manufacturers are looking to release what is termed AlphaGo washing machines with artificial intelligence (AI), it seems intelligent machines are coming whether people want them or not.
GE Micro Kitchen
In a hark back to the days of Bauknecht mini-kitchens and Candy Trios GE is betting that smaller urban homes will open up a niche market for it’s new micro kitchen concept.