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GE’s newest washer dries clothes overnight

April 22, 2013—General Electric’s newest front-loading washing machine also can dry your clothes.

Study: Blenders, can openers harbor the most germs in your kitchen

April, 12, 2013—What are the germiest kitchen products? You might be surprised by the answer.

GE will add counter-depth version of refrigerator that dispenses hot water

April 11, 2013—GE tells Consumers Digest that it will sell a counter-depth version of the first refrigerator that dispenses hot water.

Singer gets serious about irons

March 4, 2013—The Singer Company plans to introduce two steam irons by the end of the year.

Innovative Shark steam floor cleaner in Wal-Mart on April 15

March 4, 2013—Floor-care-appliance maker Shark said its innovative Sonic Duo steam floor cleaner will come off the production line in time for delivery to Wal-Mart on April 15.

GE unveils Wi-Fi feature for latest convection wall ovens

Jan. 30, 2013—General Electric introduced a line of convection wall ovens that you can control by using a smartphone or a tablet computer through your home’s Wi-Fi network.

Whirlpool’s Duet washer kick-starts drying process

Nov. 2, 2012—Whirlpool’s newest washing machine can start drying your clothes, too.

LG introduces robotic sweeper that gets in corners

Oct. 25, 2012—LG Electronics today introduced a robotic floor sweeper that’s designed to corner the market on cleaning hard-to-reach spaces.

For $400, KitchenAid toaster automatically lowers bread into slots

Oct. 22, 2012—KitchenAid introduced the first toaster that lowers bread into slots automatically.

New kitchen-appliance finishes mean increased prices

Oct. 17, 2012—If you shop for new kitchen appliances, you’ll find two new finish options, and one option will cost more than do the usual finishes.

Dyson’s attachment puts new spin on pet-hair cleanup

Oct. 11, 2012—Dyson’s latest vacuum-cleaner brush attachment takes pet-hair cleanup in a new direction—literally.

Starbucks’ Verismo home coffee machine now is available online

Sept. 20, 2012—The first single-serve coffee machine from Starbucks has arrived.

Samsung brings canister vacuum-cleaner line to U.S. market

July 3, 2012—Samsung’s first line of vacuum cleaners in the United States will arrive in stores in summer 2012.

FTC bans Oreck from making claims about germ-ridding vacuum

May 24, 2012—We aren’t surprised that Federal Trade Commission slapped Oreck on the wrist for making deceptive claims about one of its vacuum cleaners and one of its air purifiers.

Caloric brand makes a comeback

May 1, 2012—An iconic, post-World War II appliance brand will be getting a 21st-century upgrade.

Electrolux, LG and Samsung won’t face duties

April 18, 2012—Three overseas refrigerator manufacturers who faced allegations that they sold bottom-freezer models for less than U.S. market value won’t have to pay tariffs on their products that were imported and sold in the United States.

Refrigerator import tariff could cost consumers

March 23, 2012—Three refrigerator manufacturers could face Department of Commerce penalties for selling imported refrigerators that were priced below market value.

Whirlpool introduces slimmest French-door refrigerator

March 15, 2012—Whirlpool introduced the slimmest French-door bottom-freezer refrigerator.

CPSC investigates resale of previously recalled products

March 9, 2012—U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is conducting an investigation to determine how previously recalled products resurfaced on shelves at discount retail stores.

LG still plans U.S. debut for vertical drying/steaming cabinet

Oct. 7, 2011—The LG Styler, which is a 6-foot-4-inch cabinet that can store clothes, hats, towels and even plush toys, features a steam generator and a heat pump that can deodorize, dry and remove dirt and wrinkles from cloth items.

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