We’re all about budget-friendly tips here at The Fashionable Gal blog and that’s why I want to talk to you about washing your clothes!

What good are all your fabulous, fashionable clothes if they are dirty and wrinkled? None! And you don’t want to ruin them putting through the washer and dryer every week either. That’s why it’s really important to have a good washer and dryer.

I recently had the opportunity to review and try out the new Kenmore Elite 5.2 cu. ft. high-efficiency top-load washer with Smart Motion™ Technology and matching 7.3 cu. ft. Gas Dryer with Steam Generator. These machines are Aaaaamazing!!!

These are top of the line, stylish machines that will change the way you do laundry. Seriously. I used to hate doing laundry and now it’s actually kinda fun. Yes, I just said laundry was FUN! Well it is now anyway… I mean, I actually look forward to using these machines and all the high tech settings!

Course it took me like 2 hours to read all the manuals before I did my first load of laundry. THAT was a little intimidating, but made me realize how seriously awesome these machines really are. I normally wouldn’t want to buy something with so many buttons thinking it would be too confusing, but it’s actually really easy after a couple of loads.

The washer is SO big, it has actually made doing laundry take less time because instead of doing 10 loads of laundry, I only have to do 5 loads. And the gas dryer dries clothes so much faster than my old electric dryer, plus they are less wrinkled too.

The actual washing time is a bit longer than my old washing machine because it spins for quite a while, but this cuts down on the drying time by a LOT. Some fabrics come out almost completely dry. I hang most of my clothes on a clothes rack to save money, but this gas dryer is so much cheaper to use than my electric dryer that I can use it more often without worrying about the bill.

I have only been using this Kenmore pair for a couple weeks, but I have no complaints thus far. I will be posting again to give you an update on these machines because there is so much more to be said. So many features I have yet to try!

Here’s the product descriptions from the website…

ENERGY STAR® qualified appliance. The new Kenmore Elite high-efficiency top-load washer with Smart Motion™ Technology.

Answers on Call! Push a button and the Kenmore Connect™ System sends data from the appliance directly to our tech team using the phone. This may be all they need to handle questions on the spot, no service call, no time wasted

Ingenious Cold Clean™ cycle uses cold water to clean clothes as effectively as warm water cycles while using less energy
Smart Motion™ Technology custom blends its unique wash motions to create specialty cycles that give just the right amount of care to your special fabrics, like kids wear, workout wear and bulky bedding.

With the agitator out of the way, the ultra large 5.2 cu. ft. stainless steel basket has more room for more clothes so you spend less time doing laundry. You can also wash bulky items like king-sized comforters.

The Save Energy+ option provides additional energy savings on select cycles with the touch of a button. Saves 54% water, Save 46% energy compared to a top-load washer manufactured before 2004, using the Normal Cycle.

* NSF Certified ENERGY STAR® qualified appliance

Ultra-large 7.3 cu. ft. dryer helps keep wash and dry times in sync and lets you dry large, bulky items like rugs and comforters.

Sensor Dry Technology automatically detects the moisture content in clothes, then determines the right drying temperature and time. The result is a gentle way to dry every load, every time.

Steam Refresh™ works to reduce odors and relax wrinkles for less ironing. Clothes come out fresh, dry and ready to wear.
Sanitize items right in your dryer. Our NSF®-certified* Sanitize cycle eliminates 99.9% of certain bacteria. You can even sanitize items like pillows and teddy bears without washing them.

If you need a new washer or dryer, I highly recommend you consider Kenmore. These machines are so cool. I never imagined I would be so darn excited about a couple of appliances…

I haven’t been using these machines for very long but I love them so far. They are solid, stylish, have very innovative features that set them apart from any other washer or dryer I’ve ever seen. They pretty much have everything you’d want in a washer and dryer, except sort the clothes for you. They also won’t put them away. Maybe in the future they’ll make a model that does that!

Find more info on http://www.kenmore.com/runwaytowasher