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May 12, 2023

5 Best Laundry Centers of 2023

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Compact and affordable, this laundry center from GE is pretty small. Read More

With lots of cycles and drying settings, this laundry center from Frigidaire is sure to stand up to anything you throw at it. Read More

A dual-action agitator works to wash clothes in one of nine wash cycles, with five wash and rinse temps, and it has a useful lid-lock indicator. Read More

This high-efficiency washer/dryer combo has a large capacity, meaning you can finish your laundry in fewer loads. Read More

This WashTower from LG is a sleek-looking, high-efficiency machine that's easily controlled via app for a better laundry experience. Read More

Updated April 21, 2023

Great for apartments or homes with small spaces, laundry centers offer a stacked washer and dryer, allowing for more space to fold or store things in your laundry room. Keeping in mind space saving as well as functionality and price, finding a laundry center that fits your family's needs can be a challenge, and with all of the different features and specifications like gas or electric energy source and topological space, it can be confusing to fully understand what stacked laundry centers are.

What else may make doing laundry a bit less of a hassle is an easy-to-roll laundry basket on wheels to prevent you from having to carry the basket from the bedroom to laundry room completely.

To help you look forward to doing your laundry, we researched thousands of reviews and came up with a list of the best laundry centers you can get online. Typically, laundry centers are compact and have a top-loading washer with a front-loading dryer above it; we’ve included a couple straightforward washer and dryer sets to round out your options.

Compact and affordable, this laundry center from GE is pretty small. Eleven wash cycles handle various fabrics and amounts of soiling, and six wash and rinse temperatures ensure the right settings for all your clothes. This laundry center also sports really straightforward controls, making it easier to operate than some others.

Auto-load sensing automatically measures the load size and adds just the right amount of water to the washing machine, and the spin cycle is said to be so good that clothes are nearly dry when it's time to go into the dryer, decreasing the dry time considerably. While this laundry center is smaller, that also means that it's better for small loads and may not be a good fit for larger families or people who tend to wash large loads.

Extra compact

Easy to operate

Can't handle larger loads

With eleven wash cycles, ten dryer cycles, and three wash and dry temperatures, this laundry center from Frigidaire is sure to stand up to anything you throw at it. Quick wash and dry cycles are available, so doing laundry in a rush is a non-issue. And while a built-in bleach dispenser is included in the unit, there's unfortunately no fabric-softener dispenser.

The MaxFill setting on the Frigidaire gives you an option to use the maximum water level for the selected cycles, but this might mean that it uses more water than others overall. A one-year warranty is included with purchase for any issues that may arise.

Quick wash/dry cycles

Lots of useful features

No fabric-softener dispenser

While this laundry center from Whirlpool isn't a high-efficiency duo option, it comes at a good price and offers a lot of capabilities. A dual-action agitator works to wash clothes in one of nine wash cycles, with five wash and rinse temperatures, and the lid-lock indicator ensures safety while the washer is in use.

Four drying cycles with two dry-temperature options are good when drying different types of garments, and a tumble press feature works to reduce wrinkles from items once the sensor indicates they’re finished drying. The dryer is said to perform well, but it might also be a little loud despite the advertised "vibration reduction" feature.

Locking lid for safety

Good price

Dryer is noisy

Not high efficiency

The app-controlled LG WashTower is a good-looking laundry center with a black steel finish. This high-efficiency washer/dryer combo has a large capacity (4.5 cu. ft.), meaning you can finish your laundry in fewer loads. AI technology suggests optimal wash and dry settings. Using the ThinQ app, you can control your laundry remotely, and ThinQ Care sends maintenance tips and alerts about your laundry center's performance.

With a speedwash option for 15-minute cycles, the LG WashTower is said to be perfect for families. One couple even bought two: one for their summer house and a second for their primary residence. While this laundry center's considered quiet and easy to use, the drying monitor sounds pretty lackluster. The LG WashTower is energy star certified and AAFA Certified—so you won't have to worry about dust or particles floating around—and is backed by a 10-year limited warranty.

Looks great

App controlled

Drying monitor isn't the best

This WashTower from LG is a sleek-looking, high-efficiency machine that's easily controlled via app for a better laundry experience. The stacked, graphite steel unit ensures plenty of room in your laundry room for a folding table or whatever else you might need to store, but still has a large capacity for laundry.

What's cool about this laundry center is that AI technology can select optimal wash and dry motions and settings, and the washer can auto-select a compatible drying cycle, making this particular chore a breeze. People like this laundry center because although it has a large washer and dryer capacity, it's also super quiet. Five wash-and-dry temps and six cycle options mean that this laundry center has fewer bells and whistles than some others.

High capacity

Quiet

Somewhat light on features

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