These elegant washer-dryers will free up space in your balcony

Do you happen to be a morning person? Are you a coffee or a tea person? Either way, if your answer to any of these questions is yes, chances are, you tend to spend a fair bit of time in your balcony. Now, on the flip side, though, chances are also that your balcony doubles up as a space to dry your clothes, owing to the lack of space typical of any urban household in a country such as ours.

We believe that your balcony should be your space to unwind and relax. Not drying your clothes. If you’re wondering how, might we recommend you consider investing in a washer dryer?

Washer dryers: How they work and what they can do for you

Simply put, a washer dryer combo combines a front-loading washing machine with a condenser clothes dryer into one. That essentially means you get a full washer and dryer, but with it taking half the space in your house, as would traditionally be required.

What’s even better is that you needn’t manually load and unload wet, possibly soapy clothes. About the only thing you’ve got to do is load them up to be washed, and out they come – freshly washed, warm and crisp.

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How it does this is by using a heating element that warms the drum. The heat this generates, coupled with the spinning of the drum, causes water in your clothes to evaporate in the form of steam. This steam rises into a vent, which is then pushed through it via a fan. It then gets taken into a condenser tank, which then cools and condenses it back into water.

Washer dryers you should consider investing in

1. LG front-load washer dryer

This sleek, black washer dryer from LG, while ensuring you and your favourite garments are always fresh, clean, and crisp, also adds a touch of class to what many otherwise find a monotonous space in the house. In addition to its built-in heater, it comes with Wi-Fi connectivity, enabling it to be controlled remotely, as well as a smart diagnosis feature. The latter means one can bid those boring old user manuals adieu without spending time reading them over.

2. Samsung fully automatic inverter front-load washer dryer

This Samsung inverter washer dryer comes in an understated shade of grey and as many as 20 wash modes. What’s more, it also features support for Alexa, Google Assistant, and Samsung’s Bixby virtual Assistant, ensuring just about all you have to do is load and unload the washing machine, while it goes about its job. The touchscreen panel guarantees you no longer have to deal with pesky buttons and knobs if your hands are dirty, prepping food for your next Saturday night soirée.

3. IFB fully automatic front-load washer dryer

The IFB front-load washer dryer is available in a chic mocha hue if you happen to be looking to jazz up your space a little. Like the other washer dryers on this list, this washer dryer also comes with Wi-Fi connectivity and support for voice commands, meaning you can wash and dry your clothes while dealing with the endless meetings, decks, and spreadsheets as one often has to during work.

The best part is that washer-dryers will also quietly and efficiently go about their job while you unwind and relax on the balcony with your loved ones, watching the sunset and listening to the birds chirp over a nice cup of joe.

So, what are you waiting for? Bring one home today, sit back and relax!