The strange truth about Japanese washing machines.
6 min readFeb 26, 2022
In our house we’ve recently switched from a 40ºC to a 30ºC wash. It’s cheaper, and better for the environment whilst still washing our clothes well.
But what about Japan?
Almost without exception, Japanese washing machines only use cold water to clean clothing. This is due to no heating element inside the machine, and an attempt to save energy, money…