Washer-Dryer Prices Drop Since 1969 Despite Upgraded Features
Automatic washers and dryers now perform better and with less attention, yet cost about 15 percent less than in 1969. They require 66 percent fewer service calls and a 63 percent lower annual service cost, while durability and reliability rise. Steel and porcelain-enameled surfaces keep appearance, and U.S. Steel Research Center in Monroeville advances steel to cut costs.
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U.S. Steel Research Center
Monroeville
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Home Laundry Location Choices Through the Ages
The article surveys where households place laundry facilities from kitchens and pantries to bathrooms garages and basements. It notes 58 percent of appliances are on or above the first floor and discusses convenience costs and regional preferences including haltingly long reliability tests and typical usage patterns.
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A Better Clothespin The Automatic Dryer Promised as Breakthrough
A newspaper note touts an automatic dryer as the greatest improvement in laundering since the clothespin invention. The item is presented as a revolutionary convenience, highlighting faster drying and easier operation for households.
Tumble Dried Articles Promise Easy Ironing Free Living
Modern automatic dryers save time and energy by replacing line drying with same-day wear. Top models offer settings for permanent press and wash and wear, with sensors stopping at optimal dryness and features to minimize ironing.
Cycles in New Automatic Washers Evolve With Fabrics
The article traces how early automatic washers had a single cycle with hot water fast wash and warm rinse, while modern machines adapt to synthetics blends and no iron finishes. They now offer wash and wear and permanent press cycles that control tub fill, wash speed, rinse frequency and temperature, and spin speeds to manage different fabric needs.
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