Shoppers rush to buy household essential that’s on sale for £500 off

SHOPPERS have been rushing to buy a household essential that is on sale for more than £500 off.

An LG washing machine is currently being sold for £399, down from £919.

That's a saving of around 50% off - of £520.

The offer was posted on HotUKDeals which said the original price was £799 but when you click through to the product website, the original price said £919.

The machine comes with a five year warranty and 15 different wash modes and it has a B energy rating.

The washing machine is currently in stock online on SonicDirect.co.uk.

At the time of writing, it was still in stock online.

The bargain was posted on HotUKDeals and shoppers were praising the deal.

One said: "These machines and warranties are great. Very good deal"

While another wrote: "I’m tempted to buy this but my washer isn’t even broken yet."

Of course, do shop around for the best deal as you may be able to find something cheaper.

And remember, it's only a deal if you were after the product in the first place.

How to save on your laundry and reduce bills

If you're shopping for a new machine, consumer group Which? says choosing a more efficient washing machine could save up to £55 a year.

It might cost more upfront but you will spend less over the lifetime of the product.

An extra washing machine spin before you tumble dry your load could shorten the time you have the dryer on.

Tumble dryers use far more energy, so reducing this cost can add up, and of course in better weather avoid it altogether if you can hang it out to air dry.

Reducing the number of loads you do can cut your usage and bill, and making sure your doing a full load each time is one way to do this.

The Good Housekeeping Institute reckons you should wash jeans, jumpers and towels after every three uses. But if they look and smell OK, hold off for the sake of the planet — and your wallet.

Other ways to save on energy bills

There are plenty of other ways to slash your energy bills too.

When it comes to washing your clothes, you may want to consider doing it with cold water.

Roughly 90% of the total energy consumed is typically used to heat water when doing laundry.

By switching to cold water, you will put less pressure on electricity grids, protect your clothes from shrinkage and save money.

You should also consider using a high-speed or extended spin cycle.

This will remove as much moisture as possible before drying, as well as reduce your drying time.

Finally, always aim to wash your clothes in full loads to save both money and time.

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