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These massive deals on washers and dryers will kick start your spring cleaning
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Our in-house tech experts have yet to see an appliance that’ll automatically fold your clothes, but we have seem some huge tech advancements in washers and dryers, making them more energy efficient and easier to use than ever before. Even better: So many washer and dryer brands, including Samsung and LG, are offering discounts on some of the best washers and dryers of 2024. Now the perfect time to update your laundry appliances with new models that offer all the hottest tech and features.
Some retailers are even offering appliance bundle deals, where you can get an even better price on a washer and dryer if you buy both appliances together, or also snag a new refrigerator or new electric range at the same time.
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Save up to $900 on washer and dryer sets from Samsung
Samsung
What’s so great about this Samsung laundry bundle? You get a 5.5 cu. ft. washer with a super speed wash mode that can complete a full load of laundry in just 28 minutes. You can pre-load the washer with up to 12 loads worth of detergent in advance, and the appliance with dispense just the right amount for each wash. In all, the washer offers 20 cycle options and the ability to select and monitor them remotely via the Samsung’s SmartThings app.
The dryer has a 7.4 cu. ft. capacity and Samsung’s Sanitize+ feature, designed to eliminate 99.9% of germs and bacteria. The Sensor Dry feature automatically adjusts time and temperature to protect clothing from heat damage.
This smart top combo (available in a black finish) is on sale for a whopping $900 off, which brings the price of the two laundry appliances down to $1,698.
Or you can finance the set for $141.50 per month for 12 months, interest free.
LG is offering up to 30% off on select washers and dryers
LG
Ideal for apartments and other small spaces, this single-unit LG WashTower includes both a 4.5 cu. ft. washer and a 7.4 cu. ft. electric dryer. And just because it’s small doesn’t mean it’s not smart; built-in sensors can detect fabric texture and load size, then customize the cycle accordingly.
(You can also find a nice selection of individual washers and dryers on sale right now at LG‘s website.)
Get this compact LG WashTower while it’s on sale for $1,699. That’s $700 off, and you may qualify for an additional rebate up to $50 on top of that. If you bundle two or more appliances with your purchase (the LG WashTower counts as one appliance), you’ll save even more — up to an additional $500.
And the deal gets even better: LG is including an extra year of its ThinQ limited warranty coverage for free (a $185 value).
Save up to $700 on select washer and dryer sets at Best Buy
Best Buy
Right now, Best Buy has a hefty selection of major appliances on sale, including top-rated washer and dryer sets.
This 4.7-star-rated LG set includes a 4.5 cu. ft., high-efficiency, front load washer with steam and a 7.4 cu. ft. smart electric dryer with steam. It comes in black or white steel.
The washer features LG’s TurboWash 360-degree technology, with five water jets that spray clothes from different angles; the speed wash setting can complete a load in just 15 minutes.
The dryer has a turbo steam setting that removes wrinkles from clothes in 10 minutes. Both feature tempered glass doors and are Wi-Fi enabled — the machines can be controlled via the ThinQ mobile app.
You can get this washer and dryer package at Best Buy for just $1,700, a savings of $700.
Save hundreds on a washer and dryer from Wayfair
Wayfair
This Electrolux 6 Series laundry duo is a standout appliance pair, and it’s one of our favorite current deals at Wayfair. It includes a 4.5 cu. ft. front load washer and an 8 cu. ft. electric dryer.
The washer measures 38 x 27 x 32 inches and includes the company’s proprietary stain removing technology and washing cycles designed to protect specific types of fabrics.
The dryer measures 38x 27 x 32 inches. Installation and haul away of your old appliances costs a bit extra, as does a five-year protection plan ($311). Shipping is free.
This washer and dryer set comes in your choice of white or titanium. It’s on sale for 35% off, which brings the price of the set down to $1,898 for the set.
Larger capacity options from GE and other popular brands are also on sale. Tap the button below to discover more deals from Wayfair.
Save up to $501 on select washer and dryer sets at Home Depot
The Home Depot
We love this 5.0 cu. ft. mega capacity LG smart front load electric all-in-one washer and dryer combo. As its name suggests, it’s one appliance that serves as both a washer and dryer. With it, you can wash and dry a full laundry load in less than two hours and not have to move your clothing between two separate appliances.
This unit has a full-color LCD digital dial control, uses inverter pump technology, offers a ventless design and takes advantage of AI technology. The washer features LG’s 360-degree turbo wash tech and automatic detergent and fabric softener dispenser feature. And like so many of LG’s latest washers and dryers, this one can be controlled and monitored using the company’s ThinQ mobile app.
The Home Depot currently has this washer/dryer combo unit is on sale for $501 off, which brings the price down to $2,498. You may qualify for rebates, too, depending on where you live.
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Floods, landslides struck parts of Bosnia as residents slept, leaving at least 16 dead and several missing
A severe rainstorm struck Bosnia overnight Friday, killing at least 16 people in floods and landslides in several towns and villages in central and southern parts of the country, with surging waters rushing into people’s homes as they were sleeping.
Rescue services in the south said several people were missing and called on volunteers and the army to assist as roads were closed and houses left without electricity.
Josip Kalem, a resident of Fojnica, one of the towns hit by the floods, said his dog’s barking woke him up at around 4 a.m. When he came out on the terrace, he saw the water rising rapidly.
“I came down, woke up my wife, and we looked around, we could not get out of the house. We saw more and more water coming in,” he said. “All of a sudden, the water was flooding the garage, basement, my car — everything. The water swept it all away, including my dog. Flood took it downstream.”
Andja Milesic, another resident of Fojnica, also said she was caught by surprise in the middle of the night.
“When I woke up, my bedroom floor was already soaked. I walked into the hallway — water was everywhere — the living room, everywhere,” she said. “It was horrible.”
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Darko Juka, a spokesman for the local administration, said at least 14 people had died in and around the southern town of Jablanica. Officials later said two more bodies have been found.
“Those are the ones who have been discovered by rescuers,” he said. “We still don’t know the final death toll.”
“I don’t remember such a crisis since the war,” Juka said referring to the 1992-95 war in Bosnia that left the country in ruins. “The scale of this chaotic situation is harrowing.”
Defense Minister Zukan Helez told N1 regional television that troops have been engaged to help and that the casualties were reported.
Helez said that “hour after hour we are receiving news about new victims. … Our first priority is to save the people who are alive and buried in houses where the landslides are.”
A pregnant woman lost her baby after she was rescued from the floods and transferred to a hospital in the regional center of Mostar. Authorities said doctors were fighting for her life as well. Separately, a child was successfully rescued and hospitalized, local officials said.
Rescue services in the towns of Jablanica and Kiseljak said the power was off overnight and mobile phones lost their signal.
The Jablanica fire station said that the town was completely inaccessible because roads and trainlines were closed.
“The police informed us that the railroad is also blocked,” the state rescue service said in a statement. “You can’t get in or out of Jablanica at the moment. Landline phones are working, but mobile phones have no signal.”
It urged people not to venture out on the flooded streets.
Human-caused climate change increases the intensity of rainfall because warm air holds more moisture. This summer, the Balkans were also hit by long-lasting record temperatures, causing a drought. Scientists said the dried-out land has hampered the absorption of floodwaters.
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Drone footage broadcast on Bosnian media showed villages and towns completely submerged under water, while videos on social networks showed dramatic scenes of muddy torrents and damaged roads.
One of the busiest roads linking Sarajevo with the Adriatic coast via Jablanica was swept into a river, together with a railway line in a huge landslide, according to photos.
“Many people are endangered because of big waters and landslides. There is information about victims and many injured and missing persons,” said the civic protection service.
Authorities urged people to stay on the upper floors of their homes. Reports said surging waters swept away domestic animals and cars as the water swiftly filled up lower floors of buildings.
The heavy rains and strong winds were also reported in neighboring Croatia, where several roads were closed and the capital of Zagreb prepared for the swollen Sava River to burst its banks.
Heavy winds have hampered traffic along the southern coast of the Adriatic Sea, and flash floods caused by heavy rain threatened several towns and villages in Croatia.
Floods caused by torrential rains were also reported in Montenegro, south of Bosnia, where some villages were cut off and roads and homes flooded.
In 2014, floodwaters triggered more than 3,000 landslides across the Balkans, laying waste to entire towns and villages and disturbing land mines leftover from the region’s 1990s war, along with warning signs that marked the unexploded weapons.
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