Who they're for?

Washer/dryers are well-suited to people short on space and with not too much washing to do at a time – a young couple or an older person living alone for example. Remember, with one of these you can wash or dry, but not both at the same time – meaning large families will probably be best looking elsewhere.

Things to consider

These dryers generally use a wet condenser system to dry clothes – using cold water during the process. This means that more water is used overall. Because of this, surface moisture will be left on your washing when it’s completed – making it feel a little damp. But this will soon evaporate.