Collection: Washers & Dryers

Washers and dryers handle the laundry, and the right washer and dryer pair depends on your household size, laundry space and how you dry clothes. A washing machine's capacity should suit your loads; a dryer machine type suits your ventilation and running costs. In a small laundry, a stacked pair or a washer dryer combo saves floor space. Start with your household's load size and the space available, then compare running costs using the energy and water rating labels.

What size washing machine do you need?

Washing machine capacity is measured in kilograms of dry washing, and matching it to your household saves water, power and time. As a guide, a 5 to 6 kg machine suits one or two people, 7 to 8 kg suits a small family, and 9 kg or more suits a larger family or bulky items like doonas. An oversized machine costs more to run half-empty, while an undersized one means extra loads. Think about your biggest regular load, not your average one, and choose the capacity to match.

What type of clothes dryer suits your laundry?

Dryers differ in how they handle the moisture they remove:

• Vented dryer: blows warm moist air out, so it needs a window, vent or well-ventilated room. Cheapest to buy, usually more to run.
• Condenser dryer: collects moisture in a tank you empty, so it needs no external venting and suits enclosed laundries.
• Heat pump dryer: recycles heat rather than generating it fresh, so it's much cheaper to run, though it costs more upfront and takes longer per load.

How do you compare running costs?

Two mandatory labels in Australia tell you the running cost before you buy. The Energy Rating Label shows stars and an estimated annual energy use in kilowatt hours — more stars means less electricity for the same job, and the kWh figure lets you compare models directly. Washing machines also carry a WELS water rating showing stars and litres per wash. A cheaper machine with a poor rating often costs more across its life than a pricier efficient one. Tip: compare the kWh and litres figures between models rather than the stars alone, since stars are banded within size categories.

Common questions

What size washing machine do I need?
Around 5 to 6 kg for one or two people, 7 to 8 kg for a small family, and 9 kg or more for a large family or doonas. Size it to your biggest regular load, not the average.

What's the difference between vented and condenser dryers?
A vented dryer blows moist air out and needs ventilation; a condenser collects the moisture in a tank you empty, so it suits enclosed laundries with no window or vent.

Are heat pump dryers worth it?
They cost more upfront and run longer per load, but use far less electricity, so they pay back over time in a household that dries often. For occasional use, a vented dryer is cheaper overall.

What is a WELS rating?
WELS is Australia's mandatory water rating label, showing stars and litres used per wash. It lets you compare water use between washing machines before you buy.

Can I pay for a washer or dryer with Afterpay?
Yes. You can split it with Afterpay, Zip, Klarna or PayPal Pay in 4. Our washers and dryers start from $95, which is four fortnightly payments of $23.75.

Complete your laundry

Washers and dryers work with the rest of the laundry. Add a washing machine, browse laundry appliances, and a clothesline for line drying.

A $95 washing machine splits into four fortnightly payments of $23.75 with Afterpay, and Zip, Klarna and PayPal Pay in 4 do the same. Every order ships from our Australian warehouse, dispatched within 1–2 business days, with a 12-month warranty and 30 days to return it. We're a family-run Australian store, going since 2016, rated 4.66 out of 5 across 5,363 reviews.