Is Your Job Causing Your Sleep Disorders?

Is Your Job Causing Your Sleep Disorders

Work stress affects everyone at one time or another. Deadlines, endless meetings, physically demanding work, shift work, all of these will creep into our sleep time. There is no doubt of that at all. Balancing a busy and stressful professional life with rest and relaxation is not always as easy as one thinks.

Insomnia Due to Stress

Tossing and turning, watching the clock and listening to a racing mind are signs we are suffering from insomnia. When endless deadlines, chronic pain from demanding physical work, high-pressure customer service jobs start to wear us down, sleep is usually the first to suffer.

The less we sleep because our mind is racing or our body is sore, the worse we feel. The worse we feel, the worse we perform and then the worse we sleep again. Finding balance and stepping away from the rat race is required on a regular basis to restore some quality sleep time.

 

Out-Of-Sync Sleep Rhythm

circadian rythm

Source: Wikipedia

The circadian rhythm is basically a 24-hour internal clock which signals the body to sleep or to be aware. It is often called the sleep/wake cycle. When we work in shifts, that is, during the night while everyone sleeps, and then you switch it up again after a few weeks, our sleep/wake cycle suffers.

Our bodies take a few days to adjust to these changes and can cause sleepiness, irritability, digestive issues and more. It is essential that we keep the same sleep hygiene or habits that promote relaxation and restorative sleep during day sleep as in night sleep.

High Blood Pressure, Diabetes and Depression

These are not often considered to be sleep disorders, however, working in loud factories, or highly stressful work environments can cause excess stress and disrupt our restorative sleep. This can potentially cause these types of disorders over time.

Our physical well-being is so strongly connected to our sleep quality that once we make that awareness, it is possible to develop sleep habits that can curb some of the stress and lack-of-sleep induced imbalances.

Job Dissatisfaction

Sleep and Job Dissatisfaction

This is perhaps the most prevalent of causes of insomnia, and other sleep disorders. Whether we are a manager of a large corporation or work in a coffee shop, if we are not happy in our job, our sleep will be the first to suffer. The stress of job dissatisfaction breaks down our self-esteem and confidence, and we ultimately feel trapped in a thankless job.

Nightmares, sleepwalking or sleep talking can be the result of this type of job stress, and we may feel that we are living in an endless cycle. Ignored, these symptoms can worsen and cause our body and mind further harm. We need to address the issue without delay, and consider retraining to work in another area or industry. Your sleep depends on it!

We all wish for a dream job that checks off all of our must-have in order to be happy. When it is not always possible, we must always remember to shut off the company “noise” when we are at home and get balanced with things and activities that bring us joy!

Gerry, Your Sleep Expert

Curb Appeal: Prettying Up Your Porch

Front Porch Curb Appeal

Spring is the perfect time to up your home’s curb appeal. Of course, there’s the usual round of yard work, repairs, and other necessary tasks that need to get done, but this year you can reward yourself (and your home!) by prettying up your porch.

A welcoming porch sets the tone for your guests before they even enter. We’ve rounded up our top three ways to make your porch pop this Spring.

1) Fresh Front Door

Make your entrance pop with a fresh coat of colour. Country Living magazine has their top 10 colour trends for doors, and boy are they bright! A cheerful statement for sure and one we don’t see slowing down any time soon.

Trying to find a colour that speaks to you? The DIY Network has 28 ideas for inviting doors.

2) A Porch Perch

If your front porch is big enough to accommodate a pair of comfortable outdoor chairs or small bench or sofa, make it happen. If you’ve never experienced the joy of reading on your porch watching the world go by, you won’t regret this discovery. Not only will you get to know your neighbourhood a little bit better, but you’ll also help your house say “come on in”. I mean, don’t you just want to meet the people who have these nice rockers on their porch? They seem like nice people.

3) It’s the Little Things

A fresh planter, fresh numbers on the house, a floral wreath, or vintage finds, small details make all the difference. Canadian blogger Laurie decorates her porch seasonally, adding personal touches and little details that make her porch uniquely welcoming.

The outdoor rug and small decorative birds make this porch pop.

Incredibly minimalist, yet the overflowing greenery from the planters is the small personal touch this porch needed to seem welcoming rather than cold.

This seaside-inspired porch would not have been complete without the seashells by the door.

We hope you’re inspired to make your porch pop this summer.

Alex, Your Furniture Expert

How Do You Know If You Have a Sleep Disorder?

How Do You Know If You Have a Sleep Disorder

What is a sleep disorder, you ask? A sleep disorder is characterized by a series of symptoms including trouble falling asleep, poor sleep quality when we get some, irritability, sleepiness during the day, and many more.

Researchers believe that there are over 70 sleep disorders that are grouped into 6 main categories. These include:

  1. Sleep disorders which induce involuntary body movements including restless leg syndrome.
  2. Disorders of the central nervous system such as narcolepsy where the brain loses the ability to regulate the wake/sleep cycle and spontaneous episodes of deep sleep during the day occur.
  3. Breathing disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea where soft tissue obstructs the windpipe causing us to stop breathing for a few seconds at a time, regularly disrupting our sleep.
  4. Insomnia characterized by our difficulty in falling asleep, constant waking in the middle of the night and the inability to return to sleep.
  5. Circadian rhythms disorders characterized by the disruption in the sleep/wake cycle as in those people who do shift-work, or recovering from illness or injury.
  6. Parasomnias are various disorders including sleepwalking and talking, teeth grinding, and night terrors.

As you can see, it is possible that we may at one time or another had some disruptions in our sleep and didn’t realize that there was a name for it! When sleep disorders go unaddressed, it affects both body and mind to the point that we may need serious medical attention. Let’s examine some of the possible symptoms that we suffer from most that could indicate a specific sleep disorder and how to address it.

Snoring

The most obvious is when someone tells us that we snore. Whether our partner or a friend at a sleepover or camping trip tells us that we make the most earth-trembling sounds while we sleep could indicate that there is an obstruction in our windpipe.

Sometimes, a simple change in our adjustable bed position or a better pillow can alleviate the snoring. If it persists, we must seek out some professional medical assistance to rule out anything more serious.

Daytime Sleepiness

Daytime Sleepiness

When we feel very sleepy during the day, this could be the result of poor sleep quality. Despite getting 7 to 8 hours of bedtime doesn’t translate into quality sleep if we wake up tired. There are devices as well as apps for our smartphones which can monitor our sleep and give us some interesting results. Investing in one might be the first step towards fixing the problem.

Irritability and Lack of Focus

When we are snapping at friends and family for little or no reason or have trouble concentrating on simple tasks, it’s time to examine how we sleep. A review of our sleep hygiene or bedtime habits can potentially show where our poor sleep experience comes from. If we are enjoying a late-night burger or sugar-laden snack, or perhaps participating in vigorous exercise before bedtime, it may be time to change things!

High Blood Pressure and Sleep

Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure

It is possible that some of these health issues stem from poor sleep quality. Medication will surely help the symptoms, but we must address the source as well. When we develop a proper bedtime routine including, winding down with a warm bath, meditation or yoga it can yield great results in our overall health.

Now that you know a little more about the types of sleep disorders, it’s time to take charge of your sleep and consult a specialist if your problems persist.

Gerry, Your Sleep Expert

3 Ways to Elevate Your Kitchen With Built-In Appliances

Rebecca Hay esigns - Kitchen with Built-ins
Source: Rebecca Hay Designs

When it comes to kitchen appliance choices, sky is the limit. From colossal kitchens to tiny spaces, from gourmet chefs to amateur re-heaters, there are kitchen appliances to help make your kitchen both more functional and more enjoyable to use. A big way to elevate your space (no matter the size) is by choosing from the wide variety of built-in appliances for your kitchen.

Built-in appliances help elevate both your kitchen and your cooking, here is how.

1) Built-In Appliances Maximize Space

The hallmark of a massive high-end kitchen is built-in appliances, but they are ideal for small spaces too. Allowing for placement right up against the walls, this small amount of extra space is actually HUGE when it comes to ease of use and enjoyment in a small space kitchen. In fact, built-in appliances help maximize space so efficiently they are becoming more and more popular in smaller space saving kitchens and the choice for savvy home cooks.

This dream kitchen even has a built-in flat screen!

This small but well laid out and clean design shows (or hides!) just how well built-ins work in the smallest of spaces to create MORE space.

2) Built-In Appliances Create a Seamless and Streamlined Look

Just like our example above shows, built-ins really help create a streamlined look for your kitchen. The opportunity to panel your built-in fridge and dishwasher to match the cabinetry gives the eye less to focus on, allowing something like a central island or stand out stove top to be the focal point.

The clean lines of this built-in (below) help call the gourmet range to focus and also help the small space feel less small.

Even in this large kitchen, the clean lines and seamless presentation help the kitchen appear even larger, as well as very functional with built-in ovens at the ideal height.

Kitchen with Built-In Appliances

3) Built-In Appliances Offer Flexibility

Mixing and matching built-in appliances and stand-alone ones gives your kitchen the best of space, design, and budget. There is no kitchen law saying all appliances must be one or the other, giving you the opportunity to make your kitchen the best it can be using the best appliance for the job.

Here are a few great examples of how built-ins work with stand-alone appliances to create a beautiful and functional kitchen:

Kitchen with Built-In Appliances
Source: Square Footage Inc.

Kitchen with built-in appliances

Source: Square Footage Inc.

Another way built-ins can offer flexibility is by providing the opportunity to choose a gas stove top and electric oven, versus a stand-alone offering up one or the other. This is one reason you’ll see many bakers with built-in electric ovens and gas stove tops; they enjoy the benefits (and best) of both worlds for baking and cooking.

Need help figuring out what built-ins are right for you? Here’s our handy buying guide: Built-in Kitchen Appliance Buying Guide

Or, better yet – Visit your local BrandSource appliance experts and get to know the products before you purchase, they can provide insight on the products you are researching, the features, and how it compares to other products in the same category.

When in-store, make sure to touch the products, open the doors, pretend to unload, touch the buttons and the drawers. An appliance expert can help guide you through your purchase and make you feel confident in your product choices.

We wish you happy appliance shopping and look forward to being part of the journey.

Isabelle, Your Appliance Expert

3 Benefits of a Beautyrest Innerspring Mattress

3 Benefits of a Beautyrest Innerspring Mattress (Large)

Classic styles are classic for a reason – they never go out of fashion. Innerspring mattresses tend to use springs which have been viewed as outdated or not good for supporting your body, which is just not the case.

The Beautyrest pocket coil mattresses aren’t old beds. They’re innovatively engineered and have evolved to become much more supportive of the back as well as help with proper spine alignment. Don’t let the words spring and coil scare you!

There are many benefits to sleeping on a Beautyrest pocket coil mattress, and if you never test one out, you’ll never know what you’re missing out on!

Variety

You aren’t limited when it comes to innerspring mattresses because there’s a wide variety to choose from! Some Innerspring beds have more coils and springs adding extra firmness or softness to the mattress. If you happen to be a warm sleeper, innerspring beds tend to be cooler than other types of bed such as all foam.

You could even find a hybrid bed that mixes both springs and memory foam to make a unique mattress. Talk to a sales associate at your local mattress store to get a better idea of what kind of technology and comfort you’d want in your perfect bed. The options are endless!

Affordable

Because there are so many kinds of Beautyrest pocket coil mattresses, finding a bed that’s within your budget will not be a problem. Deciding on which one you want is what you’ll have to worry about! Check in at your closest Beautyrest mattress store to see if there are any promotional offers going on that you could take advantage of!

Traditional and Familiar

This kind of mattress has been around for so long for a reason. It works! People keep coming back to Beautyrest pocket coil mattresses because they’ve worked time and time again. They continue to change while keeping the famous pocket coil technology and comfort, making the Beautyrest mattresses a timeless, luxury bed.

Next time you’re out looking for mattresses, try out a few Beautyrest pocket coil mattresses. You’ll find that they are supportive and comfortable beds worthy of sleeping on.

Gerry, Your Sleep Expert

Your Complete Bedroom Spring Cleaning Checklist

Your Complete Bedroom Spring Cleaning Checklist

You know when the days get longer, and the sun shines brighter, it’s spring cleaning time! After a long cold winter, we get that instinctive urge to open windows and freshen things up. With that extra daylight, we can see what we miss in the dark of winter. We shouldn’t, however, keep it only to new comforters and sheets, but consider a full room makeover.

Here are some ceiling-to-floor simple ideas to get that fresh feel back into your bedroom.

1) Wash Your Walls and Ceiling

This isn’t as difficult as it sounds. Begin by removing all the wall hangings and window dressings as well as all items from the top of your dressers. Your bed should be bare except for an old sheet to protect the mattress from falling debris.

Open all windows. Using a damp microfibre style mop with a telescopic handle, wipe the ceilings and walls. Regularly rinse out the mop in the bucket. If you suffer from allergies, add a few drops of lavender to the water as this will add an extra layer of anti-bacterial protection.

2) Dust Everything Else

If there are any hanging lamps or ceiling fans, get to those next with a vacuum and damp cloth. Table lamp shades should be vacuumed and intricate designs cleaned with a damp cloth. Vacuum the backs of the dressers, something always missed which collects its share of dust. Rather than returning everything back to the dresser, reduce, recycle, or reuse elsewhere.

3) Paint or Not to Paint

Painting a bedroom

Your bedroom may be in dire need of more than a wipe down so if you see a paint job in your future, consider colors that are known to promote a better-quality sleep. Experts say that before you pick your colors you should consider your décor style: dark and cozy or light and airy, solids or patterns.

Experts also say that your bedroom walls should promote relaxation so light blues, greens, grays, and whites are the best. Add your unique style with a punch of color in your selected accessories.

4) Clean Your Bed

Wash or Replace Your Sheets: The life expectancy of bed sheets is typically 10 years, but it is all dependent on the quality of the fabric, the wear and tear they have seen, and washing methods. Refer to this informative blog When to Change Your Bed Sheets for more expert-suggested guidelines.

Use a Mattress Protector: Some consumers skip this level of protection for their mattress, but they really shouldn’t. To stretch the life of your mattress from the wear and tear, stains, and ensure allergen protection, mattress protectors should be your first line of defence! Read more from my previous blog Mattress Protectors: The Buying Guide.

Vacuum Your Mattress and Bed Frame: One last step before you place your mattress protector and sheets back on, make sure the mattress top gets a good vacuuming. Sprinkling some baking soda infused with a few drops of lavender oil will ensure that you are getting to the microscopic bugs and bacteria.

Your headboard and footboard, as well as your bed frame, should get a good clean, ideally with a damp cloth.

For complete information about how to care for your mattress, read these two blogs:

Vacuuming your bed frame

Don’t Forget Your Pillow: Where you place your head at the end of the day should be clean and protected from allergens. Wash your pillows regularly as per manufacturer’s instructions and always use a protective case before your bedding’s pillowcase.

These two blogs will help you with that step:

5) Declutter Your Drawers and Closet

This may be by far the most difficult for many as it usually means getting rid of stuff you no longer need but tug at your heart. The simplest route would be to use the KonMari method. This method for decluttering uses the philosophy of keeping only what makes you happy and not focusing on the end result of donating or discarding. It essentially becomes a meditative practice. See the Kon-Mari method in action below.

Happy Spring cleaning!

Angela, Your Sleep Expert

Updraft vs. Downdraft, Kitchen Ventilation Explained

Kitchen Ventilation Updraft vs downdraft

There are two main options when it comes to kitchen ventilation: an updraft range hood or a downdraft vent. Which is better depends on your needs, your space, and your preference.

To start, you need to determine your minimum ventilation requirement. Ventilation strength is measured in CFM, or cubic feet of air moved per minute, and there are a number of factors to consider when determining how many CFMs you need.

Measure the width of your cooking surface. It’s recommended that you have 100 CFM for every 12 inches of cooking space, and 100 CFM for every 10,000 BTUs your stove is capable of generating. Cooking with gas will require a minimum of 400 CFM. At a bare minimum most building codes require 400 CFM when you’re cooking with gas, and if you cook with a lot of oils then you’ll need to add an additional 100 CFM to ensure you have enough ventilation to draw the grease from the air.

Updraft Kitchen Ventilation

Updraft ventilation consists of a vent (or hood) located above a cooking surface. Air is drawn into the fan, passes through filters, and is either exhausted outdoors through a metal duct or re-circulated back into the kitchen. This type of ventilation is the most effective for removing smoke, odours, and particulates naturally rise into the vent.

The downside to updraft ventilation (pardon the pun) is keeping the apparatus clean: filters must be checked, cleaned and in some cases changed regularly and the vent may be difficult to clean. Some fans are noisy – do a sound-check before you buy. And the more sophisticated the design, the more costly the apparatus.

However, if you have professional-level appliances, do a lot of grilling or frying, or cook with gas, then you should definitely consider updraft ventilation. Visually, updraft ventilation can be more obtrusive, but your kitchen will stay cleaner, you’ll successfully vent more heat, and capture more odours then you will with a comparable downdraft unit.

Downdraft Kitchen Ventilation

Downdraft kitchen ventilation

Downdraft ventilation is integrated into your countertop or cooking appliance for a more streamlined appearance. In fact, most models feature a vent that rises up next to the cooktop when you are cooking and then recedes back into the base when not in use. Drawing air down from the cooking surface, downdraft appliances vent through your cabinetry where the filtered air is then recirculated or vented outside.

If your cooking generates a lot of steam, if you have an island cooktop that can’t support a hood, or you really just don’t like the look of an over-the-range appliance, then a downdraft vent could be your best choice. Easier to clean and more effective at whisking away odours and smoke than updraft units, downdrafts struggle when it comes to drawing steam from taller pots and pans. They may also “steal” some heat from your cooktop and because of those types of inefficiencies, they generally aren’t recommended if you require more than 300 CFM.

When it comes to ventilation, it’s always better to be safe than sorry. Be sure to talk to a contractor if you have any concerns and always remember that you can never have too much fresh air.

Isabelle, Your Appliance Expert

How to Deep Clean Your Bed in 5 Steps

Deep Clean Your Bed in 5 Steps

Cleaning your bed does not have to be the toughest chore on the list. Although some items composing your bed should be washed weekly, other pieces can use a clean on a varying schedule. When you strip down your bed, you should have sheets and pillow cases, mattress protector, comforter or duvet, throw pillows and shams, and, of course, the mattress itself.

Let’s take a closer look at each of these products on their own, but remember to always read the label for the manufacturer’s suggested product care.

1) Sheets and Pillow Cases

As these are the items that are closest to our bodies and therefore more likely to be soiled, they should be washed on a weekly basis. To reduce your chore list, consider a backup set or two in your closet, and wash them at a later time. Although there are soaps that work best in cold water, always wash these in hot water to remove all traces of allergens. Place them in your dryer in the gentle cycle with a couple of tennis balls to keep them from clumping and tumbling smoothly in the machine.

2) Mattress Protector

These are the workhorses of your bedding. The best quality ones that promise allergen protection and stain resistance can be washed every 2 or 3 months. Consider every change of season to help you remember your schedule. Of course, reading the label for the manufacturer’s washing instructions should always be considered. Most can be washed in warm water and tumble dried.

If you don’t have a mattress protector, you should seriously consider buying one. Check out our buying guide here for things you should know when shopping for one.

Cleaning Your Duvet and Comforter

3) Duvets or Comforters

Sticking to the same schedule as you did for your mattress protectors, clean your duvets or comforters seasonally. Most of them can easily fit into your standard washing machine but make sure to follow the manufacturer’s washing instructions to protect your investment.

Depending on their usage and materials, some comforters may require an industrial machine wash. For information on how to clean duvets and comforters, read our previous blog, How to Wash Duvets and Comforters.

4) Pillows

Two at a time, these can be easily washed and whitened in a regular washing machine on a monthly or seasonal basis depending on their usage. Throwing in the pillow protector with your sheets weekly wash will add extra cleanliness. Feather, down, or polyester-filled wash well in a standard machine while moulded pillows should be vacuumed regularly.

For more tips, refer to our blog “How to Wash Pillows”. If you own a Tempur-Pedic pillow, this is how you should clean it Tempur-Pedic Pillow Care.

5) Mattress

Finally, the cleaning of your bed wouldn’t be complete without cleaning the mattress. While your sheets and mattress protector are in the wash, sprinkle baking soda with a sieve all over the mattress surface. Let sit for an hour, then vacuum. Take the time to rotate your mattress to reduce body impressions, and clean your headboard and footboard as well as your bed frame.

For more information about how to care for your mattress, read our previous blog How to Clean and Care for Your Mattress.

Now that you know how to take care of your sleep system, let’s get cleaning!

Angela, Your Sleep Expert

Get Rid of Stains with Pre-soaking Options

Get Rid of Stains with Pre-soaking Option (Large)

Whether it is a grass stain on your child’s soccer uniform, a perfect splat of mustard on your favourite pair of jeans or even red wine that uncle Henry spilled on your new area rug, we all have experienced those unexpected stains that need to be soaked and scrubbed before they go into the washer.

Now for those of you who have a washtub conveniently located near your washing machine, you soak the item and then transfer it into the washer so that the stain doesn’t set. Now, in newer homes, your laundry pair might be installed upstairs near the bedrooms or in a mudroom with no washtub nearby, so you end up having to use a sink or the bathtub.

Think about it, what a mess you could have on your hands. You have a stain that you need to soak so you head for the bathroom sink, you didn’t bring any stain removal product so you use the hand soap conveniently located next to the sink, you try your best to wring it out but you end up stretching and deforming the item.

Did you do enough to get the stain out? Probably not. So you take the dripping wet item and you hurry to get it into the washing machine but you have left a trail of water throughout the house. Sound familiar?

Wouldn’t it be nice to have an option on your washing machine to pre-soak instead of having to go through all the above-mentioned trouble?

Good news is that a few of the most popular appliance brands have thought about this so your laundry day just got a whole lot easier.

Samsung has thought of everything when it comes to their top load washer featuring activewash™. The best of both worlds have come together, with an actual sink built right inside the washer for all your stain removal and pre-washing needs. With when you are ready to wash the item, all you need to do is lift the sink and let the items fall into the washer. To see activewash™ in action, watch the video below.

Now if you prefer front load laundry instead of top load laundry, don’t worry. Samsung has also thought about this as well. Whether you use steam to combat those pesky stains or you use the Pre Wash cycle, dirt and stains don’t stand a chance. Samsung’s Prewash is a cold-water cycle that you can run prior to the main wash cycle, this can be used for heavily soiled laundry and again no mess.

Whirlpool also has a solution in their top load laundry called Active Spray Technology, because everyday life can get messy at time. Active Spray technology virtually eliminates the need to pretreat clothing, but how does it work? This cycle saturates the entire load with a concentrated mixture of detergent and water and continues to recirculate this mixture. The clothes are sprayed evenly and thoroughly so there is no need to pre-treat and your load will come out clean. Check out the following video that highlights this key feature.

Like Whirlpool and Samsung, GE Appliances has also tackled this need with their newest technology known as the Water Station. This is an internal faucet that dispenses water and detergent so that you can easily pre-wash your clothes to avoid those stains setting in. Say goodbye to having to worry about where you are going to pre-treat those pesky stains and the mess that goes along with it.

Another option for you is GE Appliances’ Stain Inspector™. This specialty cycle lets you pick from over 40 preset stains and the washer settings are automatically adjusted and set for you. Who wouldn’t want to take all the guesswork out of wondering what water temperature you need to use to treat a particular stain?

So whether it is a grass stain on your child’s soccer uniform, a perfect splat of mustard on your favourite pair of jeans or even red wine that uncle Henry spilled on your new area rug, you don’t have to worry anymore. No more elbow grease is needed, let the washing machine do the work for you. If you are in the market for a new laundry pair, visit the BrandSource website to find a retailer in your area.

Isabelle, Your Appliance Expert

Top Load vs. Front Load: Which Washer Is Best for Me?

Top Load vs. Front Load Which Washer Is Best for Me

When it comes to picking out a new laundry pair, deciding between top load or front load isn’t a matter of ‘what’s best’, but more a matter of ‘what’s best for me’. There are many advantages for both types of machine so it is ultimately up to what you prefer and what works best for your home. Here’s a short list we hope will help in your decision-making.

Front Load Washer

Front Load Washer

A front load washer is for you if:

  • Your laundry room is tight on space, this washer can be stacked.
  • You want to wash more items at once and accommodate bulky items, without sacrificing cleaning performance. The front load washer’s large capacity allows for this.
  • You want to add in the power of steam! Many units also let you add steam to the wash cycle to improve stain removal. Several brands offer steam power in both front load washers and their dryers.
  • You want to be energy efficient. Front-loading machines are the most energy efficient since their wash cycle uses less water and the high spin speed of front load washers extract more moisture from wet loads, which means you can also cut down on drying time.

Top Load Washer

Top Load Washer

A top load washer is for you if:

  • You have limited movement or would like to limit the bending required to load from the front.
  • You’re a little forgetful and want the freedom some top-loaders still offer to add laundry after the cycle has started.
  • A short wash time is important to you.
  • You are on a second floor or you want to minimize vibration from the spin cycle.
  • You do laundry infrequently (they are at the cottage) and don’t want musty scents or mildew to grow.
  • You find its control panel uncomplicated and intuitive-to-operate.

Still need help deciding what washer will work best for you? Visit your local BrandSource store and one of our appliance experts can help you pick out the perfect laundry pair.

Isabelle, Your Appliance Expert

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