Washing machines with steam function

Among modern washing machines, models that have the function of steam treatment are gaining popularity. According to manufacturers, the laundry after washing in such a machine will be completely free of germs and allergens.

• With the steam function, you will quickly freshen the laundry and disinfect it at the same time. After this wash, the clothes will be only slightly damp and will dry fairly quickly at room temperature.
• Much less water is used for washing than in standard machines. The same can be said about the electricity consumption, because it also requires less energy to heat the steam.
• Steam treatment can replace soaking the laundry.
• By steaming your clothes, you can avoid creases and wrinkles, so you don't have to do any ironing. Laundry after steam treatment does not crumple and remains neat. This helps preserve the appearance of delicate fabrics.
• If you place dry and creased laundry in the machine, you will get smooth clothes after steam treatment.
• You can wash in such a machine even those things that are forbidden to wash in a standard machine. For the most delicate fabrics in such machines there are modes in which steam is formed at a low temperature.
• During washing, not only the laundry is disinfected and refreshed, but also the drum of the machine, so it does not accumulate any detergent residues or contaminants.
• Since many machines with the steam function have a direct drive, such models are less likely to break down and are less noisy than belt-driven devices.
• In many machines, the steam function complements the standard washing modes, for example, steam treatment is carried out during the final stage to disinfect the laundry.

• Since the machines with the possibility of steam treatment appeared on the market relatively recently, so far their range is small. Such machines are offered mainly by companies AEG, Bosch, LG, Ariston, Electrolux and Whirlpool.
• The cost of washing machines, which have a steam function, starts from 30 thousand rubles for the most budget devices, and for a mid-price segment machine starts from 45 thousand rubles.
• Steam treatment is not able to remove heavy dirt and stains. Most of these machines can only freshen clothes.

Unlike washing in a conventional washing machine, in a model with the steam function, the clothes will not get wet. The heater in such a machine converts water into steam and directs it into the drum.

Let's compare with each other the most popular models of machines with the function of steam washing:

See below for video reviews of some of the brands shown in this table:

Users who have already tried in practice the machine with steam washing, note both the pros and some of the disadvantages of such models. In most cases, such machines are bought for washing children's clothes (especially when babies are prone to allergies).

Each family finds in washing machines with steam function its own advantages. For some, it is an opportunity to wash blankets and plaids without giving them to the dry cleaner. For others, it is an opportunity to forget about ironing, because the clothes after steam treatment are completely free of creases. As for the disadvantages, many consumers complain about the large size of the machines and quite high cost.