to buy a washer/dryer

Ive just bought the Bosch series 6. I love it. I bought it because I hate having washing all over the house.

i don’t tumble dry everything. But being able to have towels and bedding dry in a few hours is amazing.

i have noticed that stuff comes out more creased but I probably need to remove some items and dry in two batches.

I had a few Zanussi washer/dryers over the years and they were great. Granted there are only two of us and I only really used it for bedding, towels and socks/underwear. Made the mistake of buying a Hotpoint this time and it's crap, same issues as other posters have described as well as being completely over-complicated and user unfriendly.

I had one years ago and hated it, even though it was a well regarded brand. Never had another. However, DS and his partner live in a 1 bed flat and bought one, touch wood it's been very reliable despite being a cheap one and they wouldn't be without it but I'm with others who say it makes washing smell weird

Nah, they suck. Get a mini dryer and think outside the box with where to put it. Mine's in the spare room with a cloth over it when anyone's staying - just looks like a big bedside table. Before that it was in the wardrobe in my bedroom. If you can find room for airers in the plural, you can find four square feet for the dryer. Put it on top of something or under something and don't worry if the location seems a bit eccentric.

We have a brilliant one in our rental. Economical and very quick. It's a Candy Alise, 9kg+6kg, AAA1400. When we move to our own house I'd like one the same.

I have a John Lewis one and I love it. This is my fourth washer dryer in 30 years and it's by far the best. Can do a 10kg wash or 6kg dry / wash and dry. I bung the towels and kitchen towels in and they come out clean and dry. It has a 1600 rpm spin, which is a definite improvement on my last one which was only 1400 spin. The large drum means dry clothes don't come out all creased up. It doesn't cost a fortune to use and is much better than having damp washing hanging around on airers etc.

We got one recently, we're a busy family with 2 young kids. The dryer isn't perfect but it'll definitely help with the constant airer situation in the winter so that's enough for us. We got a more expensive model that is the most efficient to run.

To add if the dryer cycle is too full this is why clothes get creased or don't dry properly.

We have one. It says its 10 hours for a full wash and dry but as long as it's not overloaded it's done in a couple of hours. No problems with it at all.

The problem is that people generally don't use them correctly.

They don't have the capacity to wash and dry a full load in one cycle.

If you wash a full load you need to take at least half out before you start the dryer cycle and dry half through alternative means or run two dryer cycles.

So what's the point?

Well it does reduce the amount you need to air dry and it does give you the option to tumble dry a reduced load in an emergency if you want to.

I used to have one in my very first small house and found it really useful even though I dried a lot of clothes on the line/airer.

Have you got space OP to put airers in a room that you can shut the door on, if so, get a dehumidifier and put that in the room, it will dry the clothes out

I have had an LG one and now a Bosch. No problems and no smell. I only use it for towels and underwear really but I think this is a good thing as it’s better for the environment and for the longevity of the clothes. I have had separates in the past and wouldn’t now go back.

When I didn’t have a dryer I used to hang all the clothes in the bathroom, get an extension lead and blast a hot air fan in there for an hour. Not the cheapest or safest idea but did it’s job.

Hate mine but useful to dry in the winter, if you don't have space for separate machines.
The dryer costs a lot and everything comes out very creased.

I rented a flat with a washer dryer and I miss it!! When I got home late from work I loved putting my washing in and having it clean and dry for morning shift. Then again that was just for me and my bills were included, so I never did a full load. It seems like a better investment to get a good washing machine that spins well

IME, they smell, can’t dry the same load and take ages.
Echoing what others have said, double spin cycle would be a good idea.

Don't do it they're all awful for drying.

My mum has combined one and it's great for her

I've got an LG one, it's really good, works out itself how long to dry for. I don't use it for all loads.

Oh and mine doesn't smell weird, everything comes out smelling lovely

I have one (small flat)
Only use it for our pants/ socks loads and towels and duvet cover as it sort of steams it before drying - I wouldn't use it for anything delicate. Everything else I hang out. It takes a long time and can't cope with heavy loads but better than nothing.

I also live in a small flat.

When I first moved in there was a combined washer/drier, and honestly, the drier function was hopeless. Seemed to take an age, and even then, still came out damp. When that machine died, I got just a washer to replace it.

I've found that if you do a spin and drain cycle at the end of your wash (if you have one), it speeds up the air drying time quite a lot.

I've got a Bosch and it's brilliant.

You must remember that you have to take half of the washing out and dry it in two stages. It won't be able to dry a whole load in one go.

Also, don't dry different fabrics together - some will dry quickly but the towels etc take longer.

It's just a question of getting used to it. I wouldn't be without mine.

I absolutely hate mine. Dryer mangles the clothes, makes them stink, and the next 2-3 washes are always coated in dryer fluff (even after manually cleaning the rubber bits). It's also the worst washer I've ever had, clothes come out with suspicious dry patches on them and are very wrinkled. It was meant to be a low decibel model but sounds lke a plane taking off when it's on the spin cycle. This is an LG.