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The Kenmore Elite line of washing machines provides an energy-efficient way to clean your clothes. With regular use, excess moisture may cause mold or mildew to grow in your washer. Though this problem tends to affect front-loading washers the most, any washer would benefit from regular cleaning. The Kenmore Elite 31552 is part of the Washing Machine test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Washing Machine models like the Elite 31552 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those.
The Kenmore Elite 31552 is part of the Washing Machinetest program at Consumer Reports. Results in the following chart are gathered from Consumer Reports’ 2018 Fall Survey of 22,324 top-load HE washers, owned by members who purchased a new machine between 2008 and 2018.Our predicted brand reliability ratings are based on a statistical model that estimates problem rates within the first 5 years of ownership, for top-load HE washers that are not covered by an extended warranty or service contract. We also adjust for the median number of loads of laundry run through the machines per week. The median in our survey was 5 loads per week. Higher ratings are indicative of better reliability. Brands receiving a red or orange rating cannot be recommended by CR at this time.Our owner satisfaction ratings are based on the proportion of members who are extremely likely to recommend their top-load HE washer brand to friends and family. TypeType Front-loading washers - With a door located on the front of the washer, one needs to stoop in order to load it.
Front-loaders get clothes clean by tumbling them into water. Clothes are lifted to the top of the tub, then dropped into the water below. This design reduces water and energy use and makes front-loaders gentler on clothing and more adept at handling unbalanced loads. Be aware that front-loading washers give best results when used with high-efficiency detergent, which produces fewer suds than regular detergent. They're typically 27 to 29 inches wide.Conventional top-loading washers - With the opening on the top of the washer, top-loaders are somewhat easier to load than a front-loading washer. Most top-loaders allow you to fill the tub with enough water to cover the clothing. Because they need room to move the laundry around the agitator to ensure thorough cleaning, these machines have a smaller load capacity than front-loaders.
They're typically 27 to 29 inches wide.Unconventional top-loading washers - These look much like conventional top-loaders on the exterior, but these machines typically replace the usual vertical agitator post with other wash mechanisms, such as disks or plates that lift and move clothing around the tub. They generally use less water, and thus less energy, than conventional top-loaders and often have a larger capacity.
They provide best results when used with high-efficiency detergent, which produces fewer suds than regular detergent. They're typically 27 to 29 inches wide.