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• 2007.10.15
• Press Release

Safety - the top priority concern in choice of washing machines -CHOICE # 372

Are you concerned over the safety of your washing machine? Rightly so you should be - for the domestic washer is one electrical appliance that operates in close contact of large quantity of water

• 2022.01
• Shopping Guide

Useful Tips on Washing Machines: How to Make Them Last Longer?

5 ways to take good care of your washing machine Do not overload When the washing machine spins, the wet clothes in the drum will generate a strong centrifugal force. If you overload

• Testing Reports

Home Appliances

• 2017.06.15
• Press Release

Environmental Performance of Washing Machines Varies Substantially Electricity Consumption Could Differ by 70%

The Consumer Council joined with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) in conducting tests on 12 models of washing machines. Variance among the tested models in both rinsing

• 2009.02
• Issue 388

專用清潔劑替洗衣機「洗白白」

洗衣機幫助我們節省不少時間、功夫，是現代家庭不可缺少的電器。不過，用上一段日子後，你可能發現洗後衣物既不如以往般光潔如新，洗衣機內膽亦傳出陣陣異味，周邊的塑膠封邊布滿黑點。黃梅時節快將來臨，更令人擔心衣物會否暗藏霉菌和細菌。坊間有洗衣機專用的清潔劑售賣，它們幫得上忙嗎？

• 2020.11.16
• Press Release

18 Washing Machine Models Varied in Cleaning Performance Saving Water and Electricity Cannot be a Dual Win

The Consumer Council tested 18 washing machine models of 3 different types, namely front-loading type (commonly referred as “Big Eyes”), top-loading impeller type (commonly referred as “Japanese type

• 2015.11
• Issue 469

新能源效益標籤 助消費者選擇更節能電器

強制性能源效益標籤計劃將進入新階段，冷氣機、洗衣機及雪櫃的評級標準將會提升，1年的過渡期於本月25日結束，要達到1級水平的門檻大大提高。消費者委員會認同產品設計應不斷改良，評級準則固然要與時並進，不環保的電器和產品亦應逐漸被取替。

• 2010.03
• Issue 401

洗衣機和抽濕機將強制貼上能源標籤

今年3月19日開始實施的強制性能源效益標籤計劃第二階段，將洗衣機和壓縮式抽濕機涵蓋在內，該階段設有18個月的寬限期。標籤標示的能源效益分為五級，第一級能源效益最高，最慳電。