Washing. It’s never ending in this house. With 4 kids there are always school uniforms, football kits and pyjamas. Then there are my everyday uni clothes and my work uniform. Then there’s Kevin’s work uniform (which is often covered in oil). Add in bed sheets and towels and you can imagine just how much washing we do in an average week!
Our previous washing machine had a 6kg drum – which sounds big, but really isn’t. I couldn’t fit all the bed sheets in one load, and it meant doing a lot of separate wash loads – multiple times a day. So you can imagine my delight when Beko offered me a washing machine with a 9kg capacity – and a 28 minute wash time.
Now, I will say that installation wasn’t a breeze – not because the washing machine is difficult, but because Team KnowHow proved pretty tricky to deal with. Finally, after 3 cancelled appointments and a chat with a senior manager, we finally managed to get the machine in and running, and I couldn’t wait to try it out!
We chose the WX943440B freestanding washing machine for our utility room, and went for classic black. It is also available in white and red. Billed as the perfect option for big, busy families, this washing machine allows you to wash a large 9kg load in just 28 minutes. An LED time remaining display shows you how long your cycle has left, and the durable motor comes with a 10-year guarantee. Which all sounds pretty perfect so far, right?
It’s really easy to get going; everything is self explanatory. There are several different washing options – a daily cottons for everyday wear, which also has an eco option for energy saving. Then there are specific programmes for wool and hand wash items, a hygiene wash (ideal for a cloth nappy rinse) and an anti allergy setting, which features an extra rinse to remove any traces of washing powder etc. This is something we have found really useful for Max, with his sensitive skin and eczema. There is a child lock too, so no little fingers can change the cycle halfway through, or open the door and flood your kitchen.
Of course, the cycle I really wanted to try was the Daily Quick. I was dubious I’ll admit – is it really possible to get stuff clean in just 28 minutes?
Yes. It is.
We tried a white load first – school shirts (some covered in pen and grass – thanks Jacob), PE tshirts and light coloured home clothes. I was really surprised with how efficient the 28 minute cycle was – everything came out exactly as I would have expected after a longer wash cycle. There were no marks or debris left, and everything was ready for the tumble dryer. I had the same success with a coloured wash. The only thing it didn’t really work for was Kevin’s oily work uniform – but I can’t say I am surprised there as this often needs a hotter wash anyway. I have been using the Daily Quick for everything except work clothes (mine too, as it gets covered in all sorts and needs to be washed at a high temperature for hygiene) and bedding/towels.
There is also a Super Short option, which washes 2kg of clothing in just 14 minutes – amazing for when you need something really quickly! This washing machine automatically reduces water levels for half or smaller loads, so you don’t have to worry about wasting water if you just need to get something clean in a rush.
I really like the freedom of the Daily Quick wash. Combined with the larger drum capacity, this means I can get all our washing done more quickly – and that’a huge bonus in my book! I didn’t really appreciate just how big the drum was – until I managed to get a double bedding set and 4 single bedding sets in all at once!
There is nothing we don’t like about this washing machine. It sounds silly to say something like this has changed our lives, but it really has. It has taken away the amount of time we spend doing laundry, and is helping us to more eco friendly too – which has the added bonus of reducing our energy bills!
The lovely Beko team have offered one lucky reader the chance to win their very own Beko washing machine featuring the 28 minute Daily Quick programme. To be in with a chance of winning this amazing prize, enter below – best of luck!
Terms and conditions. Open to UK residents only, giveaway ends 27/01/2018. Winner will be randomly selected from all correctly completed entries and contacted by email. Winner may choose any Beko washing machine featuring the 28 minute Daily Quick wash from the Beko website (subject to availability). Prize will include delivery and standard installation.
We make sure whatever we aren’t using are turned off. My husbands always going around the house making sure no lights are left on.
Low energy light bulbs , unplug things when not using
We never leave anything on standby, turn of the lights when not needed and turn the heating down a notch or two
I use energy saving light bulbs, we turn off the lights when not in use and we only wash clothes when the machine is full
Turn all lights and sockets off that aren’t being used, never leave the tv on standby 🙂
switching off appliances when not in use
close the doors to keep heat in each room
we pull all plugs out at bedtime. And I love my washing line outside and try and hang washing out and avoid the tumble dryer where possible. Would love to do a 28 min wash, my shortest cycle is an hour on mine!
We probably have the heating on about 5 times a year, its very rare. We cover up with blankets & keep the doors closed
We moved in April, and we now have a shower as well as a bath. At first we hardly used the shower, but as time as gone on we hardly ever bathe now, perhaps once a week for a pamper at the weekend! so I have recently turned the economy 7 boiler off through the week and just pop it on over the weekend for any baths then. The pressure in the kitchen tap is so poor that we just boil a kettle for washing up, and we wash hands and face in cold water anyway. I shall compare this bill with the previous one, and i hope we shall see a dramatic difference!
By turning the lights off when you don’t need them, also keep the heating off by wrapping up instead
Have a very mean husband who won’t let us have the heating on and goes on light switching off missions
we always turn off the sockets at night before bed x
Make sure all lights not being used are off, only have heating on if really needed and then not too high, turn as many electrical products off as possible and shower instead of bath.
Heating down when we are not in. And turning lights off when they are not needed!!!!
The quick wash in this machine sounds amazing! My new washing machine has an 8kg drum, having a bigger machine made a huge difference to us too 🙂
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I really like this washing machine. love the colour and the led display #TriedTested
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I use LED light bulbs and switch off plugs when not in use
run around the house after the kids switching everything off!! and unplugging kettle etc at night xx
I try to save energy by chasing my child and other half around turning lights off after them 🙂