Category Archives: Uncategorized

Stop Outsourcing Laundry with a Washer and Dryer Combo

Posted on by

A washer and dryer combo is a viable solution for businesses currently outsourcing their laundry needs to a third party service. This simple and easy to use appliance does not take up much space in your business. It is the ideal solution for beauty salons, spas, day care centers, and doctors’ offices. All that is needed to install the compact washer and dryer is access to hot and cold water lines, a discharge drain, and a standard 3-prong electrical outlet. The appliance may also be converted into a portable washer dryer with a wheel kit and kitchen sink conversion kit.

Some of the places where businesses have installed a washer and dryer combo include bathrooms, utility rooms, kitchens, and storage closets. With a LG washer dryer combo, both washing and drying functions are performed in one compact appliance. You eliminate stacks of dirty towels, gowns, and other items sitting around your business. You also never have to worry about running out of clean items during busy periods, since you can start a load of laundry whenever necessary.

Not only is a LG washer dryer energy-efficient, it uses ventless drying technologies, removing the need to have a dryer vent installed at your place of business. To learn more about LG washer dryer combo models or assistance in selecting one for your business, contact us at 800-875-1533, and speak to one of our knowledgeable and friendly laundry technicians today.

Choosing the Correct Water Setting on an LG Washer

Posted on by

Selecting the right water temperature setting on your LG washer is important to ensure your clothes come out clean and stains are removed. You need to use the right temperature setting to remove some types of stains. Otherwise, the stains do not come out, and as the clothes dry, the heat sets the stain and makes it even more difficult, if not impossible to remove later.

Before loading your LG washer, take the time to sort your clothes into whites, lights, and darks. Heavier items, like jeans, hoodies, towels, and sweaters should be sorted into their own loads. In addition, sort dirtier clothing, like those with grease, dirt, and stains from less soiled clothing.

  1. Hot Water Setting: Use hot water to wash white clothes to keep them bright, as well as heavily soiled, greasy, or oily clothing. Hot water is also recommended for killing germs, like washing bedding whenever someone is sick with a cold or the flu.
  2. Warm Water Setting: Warm water is perfect for most loads of laundry and helps reduce wrinkling. Use this setting for non-delicates and light colored clothing that does not bleed.
  3. Cold Water Setting: Cold water should be used on delicates, wool, dark colors, and clothing that shrinks easily. Lightly soiled loads may also be washed in cold water. Use cold water to remove coffee, tea, blood, and red wine stains.

No matter which water setting you select, use cold water rinsing since it helps save on your energy bill. For more information about LG washer settings, or assistance in selecting a new LG washer and dryer for your home, call us at 800-875-1533 now. 

Eliminate Hazards of Vented Drying with a New Ventless Dryer

Posted on by

There are several household hazards associated with vented drying which are easy to eliminate by replacing your current vented dryer with a new ventless dryer. The first issue has to do with the limitations of the length of dryer venting ducts. Most building codes limit the length to only 25 feet in a straight line. If there are corners to go around, the acceptable length is less.

Another concern with vented drying is the types of materials used for the duct work. Some builders cut corners by using plastic venting. This is not safe because the plastic can become hot, melt, and start a fire. Dryer vent fires are also caused by built up lint and dust in the ductwork when they are not cleaned on a regular basis. Vents clogged with lint are a major fire hazard.

If you have a vented gas dryer, any leaks around the exhaust on the dryer and the vent ductwork allows the escape of dangerous carbon monoxide gas into your home. Dryer vents may come loose from the vibrations of the washer and dryer, no matter if they are side-by-side or stacked on top of each other.

The best way to avoid the dangers of vented drying is to use a ventless dryer. Options for ventless models include stand-alone dryers and combination washer dryers. For more information about the benefits of ventless drying, contact us today at 800-875-1533.

An Easy In-Home Laundry Solution: A Portable Washing Machine

Posted on by

If you desire the ability to wash and dry clothes at home, but for whatever reasons do not have existing laundry connections and are tired of making weekly trips to the laundromat, there is the easy solution of purchasing a combination washer dryer and converting it into a portable washing machine. Once converted, the washer-and-dryer-in-one is on wheels for easy movement and connects directly to a kitchen sink faucet any time you want to do laundry. There is no special dryer cord or venting required, and the appliance is operated using a standard 110 volt household outlet.

What Is the Difference between a Portable Washing Machine and Washer/Dryer Combo?

A traditional portable washing machine is only capable of washing clothes. You still need a stand-alone dryer, and have to hang the clothes outside to dry or take them to a laundromat to use one of their dryers. With a LG washer/dryer combo, both the washing and drying functions are combined into a single space-saving compact appliance. The combination washer/dryer is stored out of the way in a closet or in any open space in your kitchen next to your counters.

To learn more about washer/dryer combos and how to convert them into portable washing machines so you can do laundry at home, contact us now at 800-875-1533.

A Washer Dryer Combo Is ADA Compliant

Posted on by

One issue for rental properties which have handicap accessible units and a central laundry area is ensuring that people with disabilities are able to easily access the laundry area. This can be a major expense for some communities, in situations where the shared laundry area is not on a ground floor. In addition, the washer and dryers in the laundry area have to be front-loading, and cannot be stacked, in order to be ADA compliant. For most communities, meeting the ADA requirements is a challenge due to the size of shared laundry areas and the placement of appliances within the space. The easiest way to avoid the expenses associated with making shared laundry areas ADA compliant is to install a washer dryer combo in all of your handicap accessible units.

A combination washer and dryer is a front loading appliance and meets reasonably accessible ADA requirements. They are easy to load, unload, and control for people with disabilities, even wheelchair-bound people. The placement of the appliance within the rental home does need to be in a location where there are no obstructions in front of the washer and dryer in one.

Installation is not difficult, even in rental homes without existing laundry connections. All that is required is access to hot and cold water lines, a drain line, and a standard 3-prong 110V outlet, since the dryer uses ventless drying technologies. The appliance could be installed under the countertop in the kitchen or bathroom, or by converting a hallway or bedroom closet.

To learn more about washer dryer combo appliances for your handicap accessible rental units, call us at 800-875-1533.

An Easy In-Home Laundry Solution: A Combination Washer Dryer

Posted on by

In the past, homes without existing laundry connections or dryer venting capabilities had limited options when it came to in-home laundry solutions. They often had to make weekly trips to their local laundromat and spend an entire day washing and drying clothes. Today, this is no longer an issue, thanks to the modern combination washer and dryer by LG.

All-in-one washer and dryer appliances are already popular in many other locations around the world, like the United Kingdom and Ireland. They are well suited for any home with limited space and no pre-existing washer and dryer connections. You do not need a dryer vent to use a washer dryer combo. Clothes are dried using ventless drying technologies.

How Is a Combination Washer Dryer Installed?

There are several different installation options available with a combination washer dryer. Some homes order a conversion kit to turn the all-in-one washer and dryer into a portable machine. Whenever they need to do laundry, they simply roll the appliance up to their kitchen sink, and connect the intake and discharge hose right to the faucet. Another installation method used by some people is to permanently install the appliance under a countertop in their kitchen or bathroom, since it is easy to tap existing water and drain lines in these locations.

For more information about LG washer dryer combos, or to order yours, call us now at 800-875-1533.

Compact Washer and Dryer Options for Your Home

Posted on by

Whenever you are shopping for a compact washer and dryer, you have a few different options to consider. You could purchase a stand-alone washer and dryer, or a washer and dryer combo. There are key differences between these models and how they operate. With stand-alone appliances, you wash your clothes in one machine and dry them in another. This option is ideal for homes with large volumes of laundry, or if you like doing all of your laundry in a single day. You even have the option to convert stand-alone appliances into a stackable washer and dryer with a stacking kit to help save space in your laundry room.

Washer and dryer combos combine both the washing and drying functions into a single appliance. Washing and drying cycle times are comparable to the total time required to fully wash and dry a single load of laundry with stand-alone washers and dryers. This type of laundry appliance is perfect in situations where you only have space for a single appliance and insufficient clearance to stack laundry pairs, if you do not have an existing laundry room and laundry connections, or if you do not mind spreading your laundry out over several days.

To learn more about compact washer and dryer models, contact us now at 800-875-1533 to speak to one of our friendly and helpful laundry technician experts.