5. Noise
Unless you want your washing machine disrupting the everyday conversation, noise is another spec to check. Washing machines can build up a lot of noise, particularly when they’re spinning in the final stages of the cycle. As a result, you’re restricted on when to run it — you don’t want it making a racket while you have guests over.
However, some washing machines are so quiet that they can be run in the early morning without waking the household, which may well be the cheapest time to do your laundry. Look out for designs with ‘quiet technology’ as well as vibration reduction and noise ratings which you can compare.
If your washing machine is making a lot of noise because it shakes, it shouldn’t be doing that.