Contents
1 History
1.1 The process by hand
1.2 Washing by machine
1.3 Wringing by machine
1.4 The process combined
2 Milestones
2.1 Early machines
2.2 World War II and after
2.3 Modern washers
3 Production by country
4 Top versus front loading
4.1 Market share
4.2 Top-loading
4.3 Front-loading
4.4 Variant and hybrid designs
4.5 Comparison
5 Wash cycles
5.1 Washing
5.2 Rinsing
5.3 Spinning
5.4 Maintenance wash
6 Efficiency and standards
6.1 Europe
6.2 United States
7 Equipment durability
8 Commercial use
8.1 Laundromat machines
8.2 Industrial washers
9 Social impact
10 Environmental impact
11 Manufacturers and brands
12 See also
13 References
14 External links