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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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Long before comic book characters dominated movie screens, actor Christopher Reeve made the world believes in superheroes with the 1978 classic “Superman.”
Reeve died in 2004, nearly a decade after an accident re-shaped his life. “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” is using interviews with family and friends and never-before-seen home videos to explore his real-life heroism.
Reeve started his career on the stage, studying at the prestigious Juilliard School and living with comedian Robin Williams. The pair had a friendship that was “more like a brotherhood,” said Reeve’s son Matthew. Reeve was in awe of Williams’ energy and versatility, Matthew Reeve said, but audiences quickly clued into Reeve’s own star power when he took on the role of the Man of Steel.
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To his children, though, he “was just dad,” Matthew Reeve said. The documentary explores how Matthew Reeve and his sister Alexandra Reeve Givens grew up watching their dad take the stage as Superman. “Super/Man” also reveals their heartbreak over their parents’ breakup and the joy they found when Reeve re-married. He tied the knot with Dana Reeve in 1992, and the pair welcomed another child, William Reeve, later that year.
“Dana was sunshine,” Alexandra Reeve Givens recalled. “She just brought joy with her wherever she was and could find it even in the darkest moments.”
Those dark moments came suddenly, when in 1995, a near-fatal horseback riding accident left Reeve paralyzed from the neck down. The documentary allows viewers to see, for the first time, what went on out of the public’s view. Reeve can be heard talking about how he “ruined (his) life and everybody else’s,” but in a touching moment, old friend Robin Williams is seen visiting him in the hospital.
“Robin showed him ‘Hey, you’re still you,'” Alexandra Reeve Givens said. “‘You still have this foundation of friendship and people around you, who adore you. And you’re going to find those fun moments in life again.'”
That support from friends and family re-ignited Reeve’s legacy of activism. He made appearances at the Democratic National Convention and the 68th Academy Awards in 1996, about a year after the accident. Matthew Reeve said watching his father address his industry peers at the Oscars was “one of (his) most proud moments.”
“It was just a production for him to get out of bed every morning, let alone get across the country and go out in public for the first time,” Matthew Reeve said. “It was a big deal. It was a big deal to him, but it was also a big deal to the entire disability community. We stayed up in London till like three in the morning to watch that live. It’s a fond memory.”
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Reeve also went on to launch what would become the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, which is dedicated to advancing research into spiral cord injury and help individuals and families impacted by paralysis. It was his dad’s mission to find a cure, Matthew Reeve said, while his stepmother wanted to focus on improving the lives of paralyzed people and their families. The foundation and Reeve’s platform helped bring unprecedented attention and funding to spinal cord injury research.
Reeve even kept acting and realized his lifelong dream of directing with the 1997 HBO movie “In the Gloaming.” Reeve died in 2004 from heart failure at 52.
“There is a huge amount of great actors and actresses out there, where their filmography might be amazing and what they achieve on a cultural level might be amazing, but have they actually achieved anything really as a human that moves the needle for our society?” said filmmaker Ian Bonhote, who made the documentary with Peter Ettedgui. “And Chris has done both things.”
“Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” will open in theaters on Friday, Oct. 11.
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