OK, so you’re interested in buying a washing machine, right? Of course you are, or you wouldn’t be on this page. You don’t want any old heap of metal and plastic tossing your favourite clothes around every week, and that’s why we’re going to do a rundown of the top 5 washing machines on the market. To narrow things down a bit, we’re only going to look at freestanding washing machines.

5. Kicking off our list is this brilliantly affordable Beko Freestanding Slim Depth Washing Machine. It’s got a handy 5kg load capacity, an A rating for energy consumption and even a child lock to make sure the kids can’t get out whilst they’re getting clean. Sorry, get in. – WM5120S

Freestanding Washing Machine

4. At number 4 is another Beko, but this one has a bit of a dark side! That’s another way of saying it’s black. It comes with 12 different programmes, an LCD screen and an A+ energy rating, plus, it’s black! Did I mention that it’s black? Stylish. – WME8227B

Freestanding Washing Machine

3. Clinching the bronze medal is this futuristic looking offering from Indesit. Aptly titled the Moon, this washing machine boasts a 1400rpm drum alongside an A+ energy class rating. – SIXL145

Freestanding Washing Machine

2. Just being pipped to the top spot is this stylish offering from Hoover. Despite the name, it doesn’t suck! (Get it? Suck? Hoover?). It’s got a huge 8kg load capacity and can complete a wash in just 14 minutes. – VHD844DB

Freestanding Washing Machine

1. Our winner in this prestigious category is the De Dietrich Intelligent Washing Machine. It probably won’t beat you at chess, but it comes packed with pretty much everything you could want in a freestanding washing machine! – DFW814B

Freestanding Washing Machine

Tune in next time for more exciting information about washing machines!