You can see these early washing machines if you visit Norskedalen near Coon Valley. Next came the gas-operated and electric wringer-washers.

i remember these washing machines when i was a child the smell of wash day the clothes going through the wringer hot steam rising out of the tub and a constant fear of getting my fingers trapped ...

Whirlpool has always been a top-of-mind brand when it comes to washing machines. Back in 1911, Louis and Emory Upton pioneered the first ever electric wringer washing machines.

1. Washing cycle During the wash cycle, washer-dryer combos work like traditional, standalone washers. Water flows into the drum, mixing with detergent to clean the clothes.

SAN ANTONIO — Washing machines are not the quietest appliances, but Sue Ann Brooks' machine is so loud you can't stay in the same room with it. What makes that even worse is that it's less than ...

Front-load washers are some of the best washing machines you can buy. These are the best front-load washers from Consumer Reports' tests.

Forty-five percent of people have forgotten their laundry in the washing machine or dryer. Forty-two percent have left things in their pockets and 44% have over-filled their machine.