Consumer Reports breaks down different types of washing machines, from top and front-loaders to laundry centers and combination units, to help you choose the best machine for your home.

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How Consumer Reports Tests Dryers 02:24 You want your laundry dry but a dryer that runs too hot can damage your clothes. Our tests check for that and more. Here's how CR tests clothes dryers.

Think you do a lot of laundry? In our labs, we do about 850 loads of laundry to deliver our expert washing machine ratings to you! Here's how we do it.

We've tested and reviewed products since 1936. Read CR's review of the Crate & Barrel Favorite Washed Organic Cotton sheet to ...

"The wrong one just gets in the way at every single meal." The question of which brand makes the best cooktops is tougher to ...