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.
Mainly by turning things off when they’re not in use x
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Loving the look of this washing machine. It’s nice to see a black one for once. They always seem to be white. We have a Bosch one and it is only a year old.
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This looks fab and the capacity is fab too! I have just had a new washer dryer and it is making my life so much easier! I love the fact it dries all the clothes and its got a bigger capacity than our previous washing machine so its great! Its so good to get all of the clothes done in one go instead of it taking a few days and also the fact yours washes so quickly is amazing! 🙂
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I try to turn the lights off when not using them, only boil enough water in the kettle for what I need and keep the house at a consistent temperature rather than letting it get cold and trying to heat it back up.
We have smart meters fitted and we find turning all sockets off at night rather than leaving on standby is much cheaper
We use energy saving lightbulbs and the kids televisions have timers on them so they switch themselves off just in case they forget to do so.
Making sure not to leave lights switched on
Oh wow! That looks and sounds fantastic! I love the sound of the 28 minute wash!
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Turn off lights when you leave a room and turn other items off at night, Also only boil as much water as you need.
Switch all lights and sockets off when not in use and only use the tumble dryer when weather requires and wash up at the end of the day
I walk around in a permanent furore of switching off lights. Kids ay!
We switch sockets off at night and wash light loads at 30c
turning the lights off
making sure all the lights are switched off when we arent using them
Turning lights off in other rooms and not leaving the TV on standby
We have Evohome heating so we only need to heat the rooms we are using, and all the radiators are on thermostats so we never need to worry about rooms getting too hot/cold.
I only boil as much water as i need, and same in water used to boil foods.
Energy saving light bulbs, lights turned of when you leave each room. Doors kept closed and draught excluders used on external doors, Quick cycle on washing machine and clothes hung out under the Gazebo
Turn off lights I don’t use and only boil as much water as I need in the kettle.
I only have lights on in the rooms we are actually in, never leave any thing on standby and have thermostat on a low setting.
As soon as it starts to get dark, I close the curtains, including the long ones over the front and back door. I switch off lights if I’m not in the room. I keep the heating thermostat at 16 degrees and put another jersey on