New washing machine for kitchens cuts energy use by 70%

Eco-friendly homeowners looking into fitting a new kitchen might want to add the latest washing machine from Samsung to their plans.

The Eco Bubble washing machine uses 70 per cent less energy than conventional appliances by using cool water while still cleaning at the same level as a 40 degree C wash.

It uses bubble-generating technology to dissolve the detergent in cold water and push air into the drum to create a foam at the start of the wash cycle.

The washing machine will be made available in the UK later this year in two versions - the 7 kg WF0704W7 and the 8 kg WF0804W8 models.

"If the Eco Bubble machine lives up to its claims, we'd certainly be impressed," commented Vivienne Fitzroy, washing machine expert for Which?.

Homeowners with small kitchens may want to invest in new slimline washing machines from Hoover and Candy that have been designed to slot into shallow spaces.

According to Which?, the new products are 40 cm deep but can still hold loads of up to 7 kg.