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The 5 best stackable washers and dryers in 2024
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If you live in an apartment, smaller home, or even an RV, you might not have the space for a full-size washer and dryer. And trekking back and forth to a laundromat and having to maintain a stash of quarters is not exactly convenient.
The solution: A stacked washer and dryer combo. These take up significantly less space without sacrificing full washer and dryer functionality. Some full-size washer and dryer units can be stacked, but this roundup focuses on single units that have a washer and dryer.
Pro Tip: If you plan to install a stacked washer and dryer in a small space, be sure to measure that space carefully to ensure the appliance will fit. While all of the options featured in this roundup are compact, their sizing varies. Also, make sure the space is equipped with the proper electric, water (and gas, if needed) hookups. Some of the options featured here are available in electric or gas models, but the trend right now focuses on electric units for the added safety.
What is the best stacked washer and dryer for 2024?
When it comes to stacked washer and dryer units, there are no shortage of options from LG, Samsung, Whirlpool, GE and other top brands. They’re readily available from each brand’s website, as well as from popular retailers, like Best Buy, Wayfair and The Home Depot. Our team of in-house appliance experts has curated this roundup of the best stacked washer and dryer units you can purchase right now. Some are even on sale.
Best stackable washer and dryer overall: LG single unit WashTower
LG
Model number: WKEX300HBA | Gas/electric: Electric | Washer capacity: 5.0 cubic-feet | Dryer capacity: 7.4 cubic-feet | Dimensions: 27 x 74 3/8 x 32 5/8 inches | Special features: Center LCD control panel; TurboWash 360 feature; Sanitizes clothing using steam
LG has packed all of the popular features from its full-size and stand-alone washers and dryers into this single tower unit. It can use AI to analyze fabrics and automatically set washer and dryer settings, run a wash cycle in about 30 minutes using TurboWash, remove common allergens from clothing with the Allergiene wash cycle, and take advantage of steam to sanitize clothing.
Both the washer and dryer are large enough to clean a king-size bedding set, including the comforter, so by being able to wash more clothing at once, you’ll need to run fewer loads throughout the week. Controlling the washer and dryer is done using a single LCD control panel located between the two appliances.
We’re also fans of LG’s ThinQ smart technology that allows you to monitor and control the washer and dryer using a smartphone app. Regardless of the types of fabrics you’re laundering, the WashTower offers plenty of wash and dry cycle options to achieve perfect result. The washer comes in black steel. This version offers an electric dryer, but a gas dryer option is available. And to help you save money over the long term, the WashTower is Energy Star certified.
Best budget stackable washer and dryer: GE Unitized Spacemaker
GE
Model number: GUD27ESPMDG | Gas/electric: Electric | Washer capacity: 3.8 cubic-feet | Dryer capacity: 5.9 cubic feet | Dimensions: 75 7/8 x 26 3/4 x 30 7/8 inches | Special features: Top load washer (bottom), front load dryer (top)
This washer and dryer unit is designed to fit into more compact spaces. It offers a smaller capacity than some competitors. The washing mechanism relies on a traditional, single-action agitator. There’s also a child lock, bleach dispenser and fabric softener dispenser.
Wash cycle options include light, medium, heavy, bulky items, drain and spin, speed wash, delicates and casuals. There’s no smart functionality built into this unit, so it’s up to you to choose the best washer and dryer settings for each load. Dryer cycle options include cottons, easy care, timed dry, delicates, quick fluff, dewrinkle and optimum.
One convenient feature is that the washer automatically measures the load size and adds just the right amount of water, or you can also choose your own water level. This unit is ideal for a household with just a few people and will appeal to people who don’t need smart tech in their laundry appliances.
Best stackable washer and dryer for an apartment: Samsung Bespoke AI Laundry Hub Ultra
Samsung
Model number: WH53DBH700EFA3 | Gas/electric: Electric | Washer capacity: 5.3 cubic-feet | Dryer capacity: 7.6 cubit-feet | Dimensions: 74 7/16 x 27 x 34 1/2 inches | Special features: Front load washer and dryer; Uses AI technology to adjust settings; Easily accessible onboard controls; SmartThings app compatible
If you’re already a fan of Samsung appliances, you know most include cutting-edge technologies that rely on AI and the ability to control the device remotely using the SmartThings mobile app. The Laundry Hub Ultra is no exception. It offers the washer and dryer features most people want, bundled into a single appliance that’s compact. It takes up considerably less space than a stand-alone washer and dryer with a similar capacity.
We like the Samsung Bespoke AI Laundry Hub because the control panel is conveniently located between the two appliances, so it’s easy to reach. But if you use the AI setting, the machine can analyze fabric types and automatically adjust the proper settings, plus add the perfect amount of detergent and fabric softener to each load.
The tank holds enough detergent for 34 loads, or it can dispense up to 20 loads worth of fabric softener and detergent. To help lower your home’s energy bills, the Laundry Hub Ultra is Energy Star certified. And when you’re in a hurry to get a load of laundry done, the Super Speed Wash and Dry mode takes less than an hour to complete. There’s also a handy Steam Wash option that sanitizes clothing. In all, you get 24 preset wash cycle options and 14 dryer options. While conserving space, this washer and dryer unit should easily meet the laundry needs of an average family.
Best value stackable washer and dryer: Whirlpool Electric Stacked Laundry Center
Whirlpool
Model number: WET4027HW | Gas/electric: Electric | Washer capacity: 3.5 cubic-feet | Dryer capacity: 5.9 cubic-feet | Dimensions: 75 1/2 x 27 1/4 x 32 7/16 inches | Special features: Top loading washer, front loading dryer
This stacked washer and dryer unit uses mostly old-school technology. There’s no mobile app or AI to auto adjust the settings. Instead, near the top-front of the unit are traditional dial controls and buttons. The washer uses a traditional dual-action agitator.
Useful features that caught our attention include the unit’s automatic load size sensing, advanced vibration control, and bleach and fabric softener dispense system. The washer offers nine preset wash cycles and the dryer offers four preset cycles.
The Whirlpool Electric Stacked Laundry Center is available in solid white. Inside the washer is a white porcelain basket with a durable, scratch-resistant finish. The dryer is equipped with an AutoDry feature that’ll help to prevent the accidental over-drying of clothing. Due to its smaller size and capacity, this unit will best serve a smaller household.
Best premium stackable washer and dryer: LG Studio WashTower
LG
Model number: SWWE50N3 | Gas/electric: Electric | Washer capacity: 5.0 cubic-feet | Dryer capacity: 7.4 cubic-feet | Dimensions: 27 x 74 3/8 x 32 3/4 | Special features: ThinQ mobile app support; Large capacity front loading washer and dryer; Integrated AI; TurboWash 360 feature; LCD display with touch control center
Available in noble steel or essence white, the LG Studio WashTower is part of the company’s premium line of appliances. These offer a wider selection of features with higher-end components, along with a contemporary design. The biggest benefit of this WashTower unit is its large-capacity washer and dryer, which are both front-loading.
The unit is loaded with high-tech features, too. Monitor and remotely control the appliance using the LG ThinQ app, and let the advanced AI to automatically set washer and dryer settings based on each load. There’s also a TurboSteam cycle for sanitizing clothes and an Allergiene cycle that’ll remove common allergens from fabrics.
The AI also measures how soiled clothing is and adjusts the wash cycle as needed. But if you’re in a hurry, the TurboWash feature can get a load washed in about 30 minutes. Don’t worry about adding the right amount of detergent and fabric softener into each load, either. The AI also handles that task for you.
Another advanced feature is that once the washer determines the ideal wash cycle for a load, it relays that info to the dryer, which then adjusts its own settings. Not only will the large capacity of the washer and dryer meet the needs of an average family, it’ll also clean more clothes at once, so fewer loads need to be done each week.
This is an Energy Star-certified appliance that offers 26 washer programs and 23 dryer programs. While it provides an easy-to-use interface, the WashTower is loaded with advanced features that can streamline your laundry tasks.
For homes that have the space for a full-size washer and dryer, be sure to check out our recently updated coverage of the six best washing machines for 2024 and the eight best electric dryers for 2024. We also recently published a full review of the LG WashCombo, which is a full-size washer and dryer in one unit.
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As sunscreen misinformation spreads online, dermatologists face real-life impact of online trends
With the holiday weekend in full swing, the anti-sunscreen movement’s recent spike is worrying dermatologists.
“It was not like this before,” Dr. Jeanine Downie, a board-certified dermatologist with her own practice in New Jersey told CBS News Confirmed. “I see easily six patients per week that are anti-sunscreen, where it used to be maybe one every other week or one a month. And now it’s just gotten crazy.”
Downie says in the last two weeks she’s diagnosed three squamous cell and two malignant melanomas, both of which can turn cancerous if not caught early. “And that’s me, just one little dermatologist,” she said.
This movement picked up steam in June, with creators on TikTok telling followers in no uncertain terms “stop wearing sunscreen.” At first, the posts received tens of thousands of views and likes. Dermatologists on the platform then began sharing their own reactions, with those videos gaining even more views. And more recently, influencer Nara Smith went viral sharing an at-home sunscreen recipe to her 8 million followers that dermatologists say does little to protect wearers from sun damage.
Dr. Shereene Idriss, a New York dermatologist who has amassed more than a million followers on her social media channels, is trying to leverage that influence to educate users about sunscreen and sun protection.
“It’s becoming more and more difficult, I think, as a consumer, to try to weed through the noise,” Idriss told CBS News Confirmed.
This misinformation reflects the surprising reality of how some young Americans view sun safety. A study by the Orlando Health Cancer Institute in March found that 1 in 7 adults under the age of 35 say daily sunscreen use is more harmful than direct sun exposure. “I tell my patients, if you want your face to look like a leather bag later, then that’s up to you,” Downie said. About 6.1 million adults are treated each year for basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas according to the CDC. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the country.
“They only want the natural things,” said Downie. “But I tell them all the time, sitting in traffic here in the tri-state area, the level of pollutants in the air on a daily, weekly and monthly basis is significantly more toxic than any chemical they’re going to rub into their skin with sunblock.”
While there’s no evidence that sunscreens are unsafe, the FDA is currently investigating potential concerns. It’s called for more data on 12 ingredients often found in U.S. sunscreen. After conducting its own study into how certain ingredients are absorbed into the bloodstream, the FDA has called for more research into potential health effects on the body.
However, beachgoers on the Jersey Shore this week told CBS News that sun safety is top of mind this summer. CBS News Confirmed looked at Google Search trends and saw terms like “sunscreen” and “what does skin cancer look like” are at an all-time high since tracking began in 2004.
“You know what gets them to start wearing sunblock?” said Downie. “Young kids and young adults, Gen Z, Gen X, they hate pores. And once they hear that they’re going to have big pores that look like potholes, they put that sunblock on.”
The dermatologists CBS Newsspoke with say there is no such thing as a healthy tan. To best protect yourself this summer, they say to use sunscreen and reapply often; wear UPF clothing or UV visors; and avoid being outside during peak UV index between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won Iran’s runoff presidential election Saturday, besting hard-liner Saeed Jalili by promising to reach out to the West and ease enforcement on the country’s mandatory headscarf law after years of sanctions and protests squeezing the Islamic Republic.
Pezeshkian promised no radical changes to Iran’s Shiite theocracy in his campaign and long has held Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as the final arbiter of all matters of state in the country. But even Pezeshkian’s modest aims will be challenged by an Iranian government still largely held by hard-liners, the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, and Western fears over Tehran enriching uranium to near-weapons-grade levels.
A vote count offered by authorities put Pezeshkian as the winner with 16.3 million votes to Jalili’s 13.5 million in Friday’s election.
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Supporters of Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon and longtime lawmaker, entered the streets of Tehran and other cities before dawn to celebrate as his lead grew over Jalili, a hard-line former nuclear negotiator.
But Pezeshkian’s win still sees Iran at a delicate moment, with tensions high in the Mideast over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, Iran’s advancing nuclear program, and a looming U.S. election that could put any chance of a detente between Tehran and Washington at risk.
The first round of voting June 28 saw the lowest turnout in the history of the Islamic Republic since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Iranian officials have long pointed to turnout as a sign of support for the country’s Shiite theocracy, which has been under strain after years of sanctions crushing Iran’s economy, mass demonstrations and intense crackdowns on all dissent.
Government officials up to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei predicted a higher participation rate as voting got underway, with state television airing images of modest lines at some polling centers across the country.
However, online videos purported to show some polls empty while a survey of several dozen sites in the capital, Tehran, saw light traffic amid a heavy security presence on the streets.
The election came amid heightened regional tensions. In April, Iran launched its first-ever direct attack on Israel over the war in Gaza, while militia groups that Tehran arms in the region — such as the Lebanese Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthi rebels — are engaged in the fighting and have escalated their attacks.
Iran is also enriching uranium at near weapons-grade levels and maintains a stockpile large enough to build several nuclear weapons, should it choose to do so. And while Khamenei remains the final decision-maker on matters of state, whichever man ends up winning the presidency could bend the country’s foreign policy toward either confrontation or collaboration with the West.
The campaign also repeatedly touched on what would happen if former President Donald Trump, who unilaterally withdrew America from the Iran nuclear deal in 2018, won the November election. Iran has held indirect talks with President Joe Biden’s administration, though there’s been no clear movement back toward constraining Tehran’s nuclear program for the lifting of economic sanctions.
More than 61 million Iranians over the age of 18 were eligible to vote, with about 18 million of them between 18 and 30. Voting was to end at 6 p.m. but was extended until midnight to boost participation.
The late President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a May helicopter crash, was seen as a protégé of Khamenei and a potential successor as supreme leader.
Still, many knew him for his involvement in the mass executions that Iran conducted in 1988, and for his role in the bloody crackdowns on dissent that followed protests over the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman detained by police over allegedly improperly wearing the mandatory headscarf, or hijab.