Miele has announced its new smart grid ready domestic appliances at IFA 2010. These appliances have been designed to start automatically when electricity is cheapest, offering consumers energy savings ...

Woman loading clothing into a front-load washing machine - Kathrin Ziegler/Getty Images When the dog does something unspeakable to the couch cover or the kids leave their soiled gym clothes hiding in ...

Consumer Reports rounds up the best washing machines of every type, based on our extensive lab tests and member surveys.

When the dog does something unspeakable to the couch cover or the kids leave their soiled gym clothes hiding in a bag until 20 minutes before bed on Sunday night, you need your washing machine to ...