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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You can get by without a washing machine, especially if you live near a laundromat, though you can’t beat ...

Cheap washing machines are cheap in the beginning, but don’t always stay cheap in the long run. A high-end model hurts at checkout time, yet could produce up to five times more washes over its ...

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The best washing machines are household essentials – and when they break down or aren't working as they should, we certainly feel their absence. Whether you regularly find yourself scrubbing away at ...