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The best washer and dryer deals for 4th of July 2024
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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.
Save big on washer and dryer sets from Samsung
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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 $2,057.
Or you can finance the set for $171.45 per month for 12 months, interest free.
LG is offering up to 30% off on select washers and dryers
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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 $1,599. That’s $800 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 $900 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’s 4th of July sale for just $1,500, a savings of $900.
Save hundreds on a top-load washer from Wayfair
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The GE Profile 5.4 cubic feet high-efficiency smart top load washer, available in sapphire blue and diamond gray, offers advanced features for intuitive laundry care.
Its adaptive SmartDispense adjusts the amount dispensed using the SmartHQ app, while the smart wash and rinse sensors optimize wash and rinse times. Microban antimicrobial technology helps prevent the growth of odor-causing bacteria within the machine.
Right now, you can get this washer for 35% off its list price of $1,299, bringing the price down to $848.
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 $1,000 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 $1,000 off, which brings the price down to $1,999. You may qualify for rebates, too, depending on where you live.
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Nowadays, what makes a martini a martini? Robert Simonson, who wrote a book about the martini, said, “It’s funny: it’s strict and loose at the same time.”
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Everyone seems to have an opinion about the cocktail: “Ingredients, proportions, garnishes – it’s all subject to debate,” Simonson said. “I’m a purist. I would think it needs to be gin and vermouth. But I’m willing to bend and say, ‘Okay, vodka and vermouth as well.’ [However,] if there’s no vermouth in there, I don’t know how you can call it a cocktail.”
Simonson says the martini was probably named after a vermouth company. It was invented in America in the 1870s or ’80s when bartenders mixed gin with vermouth, a fortified wine made with herbs and spices. “It’s a very big player in cocktail history,” he said.
In the early 20th century, the “very-dry” martini became very-popular: Ice cold gin or vodka, garnished with a lemon twist, or an olive, or an onion, but only a little vermouth (or maybe not even a little).
Samantha Casuga, the head bartender at Temple Bar in New York City, says the reason why many people might not want vermouth in their martini is because, for years, vermouth was stored improperly. “It should be in the fridge,” she said.
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Casuga’s classic martini is two parts gin, one part vermouth, with a twist of lemon. She suggests that you probably shouldn’t order it the way James Bond does – shaken, not stirred. Casuga says she’s always stirring, but some people like the show behind the bar when a bartender shakes their cocktail. “Definitely, people love a good shake,” she said.
People also love to have a martini made just the way they want it. But Casuga understands why they might be so specific: “To have your own preferences, not only listened to and then executed, is, like, that’s luxury itself.”
Writer Robert Simonson says that a martini can also add a little luxury to your Thanksgiving. “It actually makes very good sense for Thanksgiving,” he said. “It will whet your appetite for the meal to come.
“There are very few American inventions more American than the martini. So, an American holiday, American drink.”
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