This double-decker washing machine lets flat-sharing Londoners do their washing at the same time

No more Sundays spent at the mercy of the washing machine… Haier has just unveiled a nifty model that can handle two loads of clothes simultaneously
Revolutionary: Haier's new twin drum design
Haier
Liz Connor8 September 2015

If you regularly battle for use of the washing machine with your flatmates, or simply leave your washing to pile up, this double-decker washing machine may be a wise investment for you.

Unveiled at the IFA tech conference in Berlin this week, Haier’s twin drum machine allows users to start two different cycles in the upper and lower drum, and run them at the same, or different times as needed.

Conveniently, the machine can also wash different colours and fabrics simultaneously - so if you’re washing woolen items but your partner wants to put on a cotton wash, the machine will allow you to wash both loads at the same time.

And in a smart move, it can be controlled remotely from your smartphone - which means you can put the washing on so it’s timed to finish when you arrive in the door.

The chinese home appliances company has said that the design is aimed at families and anyone who has ‘unexpected laundry needs’.

According to Haier, the average person family creates 220 loads of washing over the course of a year - which is equivalent to 330 hours of washing time. They believe the twin drum machine, could significantly cut-down the time spent on the household chore.

There is no release date yet – and no indication of price point – but we imagine there’ll be a few Londoners requesting twin drum washers from their landlords when it does arrive on the market.

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