Washers, dryers, and other appliances have come a long way from being just machines and appliances that make household chores easier to becoming elements that match the overall style of one’s home. These are now available in colors and designs to suit every style.
One such style when it comes to washers, dryers, and a few other appliances is the stainless steel finished look. These are stunning to look at and add an edgy look to whichever part of your home you place these in.
If you are in the market for a new LG washer and dryer, you might be left in awe of how many stylish options there are in the stainless steel finish. Here are some details about such stylish stainless finished Samsung and LG washer and dryer sets.
LG 4.5 cu.ft. Front Load Washer & 7.4 cu.ft. Gas Steam Dryer
This bundle includes the LG 4.5cu. ft. WM3770HVA front load washer and the LG DLGX3571 dryer both of which offer great performance. This LG washer and dryer set is available in the Graphite Steel finish and is a stylish bundle. The washer’s 4.5 cubic feet wash drum lets you complete your laundry in no time as it can wash large loads at a time.
The model has the LG TurboWash feature that lets you wash your clothes clean in lesser time. You can save up to half an hour using this feature when doing your laundry as the feature lets you speed up the washing process without affecting the quality of cleaning. The washers also come with the ColdWash feature that offers the results of clothes washed in cold water that is as clean as those washed with warm water, saving a lot of power. The 6 Motion cleaning technology offers you ultra clean clothes that are wrinkle free, thanks to the magic steam mechanism in the washer.
The gas dryer included in this LG washer and dryer set matches up to the brilliant performance of the washer and tackles large loads of laundry equally well. The dryer is also available in an electric variant that can be purchased instead of the gas one in this LG washer and dryer bundle.
Samsung 4.2cu. ft. Front-Load Washer & 7.5cu. ft. Front-Load Dryer
This stainless steel style washer and dryer bundle from Samsung is as stylish as the LG washer and dryer set mentioned above. This bundle comes with a black stainless steel look and includes the Samsung WF42H5200AP 4.2cu. ft. Front-Load washer and the Samsung DV42H5200EP 7.5cu. ft. Electric dryer.
There is also an option of choosing the gas dryer, but that costs more than the combo with the electric dryer. The washer and dryer set has great exteriors and an equally good performance. The washer can take care of cleaning large loads of clothes in a single run and that too with a noise-free operation.
The washer and dryer both have easy to use controls that are set in a stunning control panel. This bundle has been designed keeping in mind the busy schedules of households and offers the Smart Care feature that lets you operate the washer and dryer with your smartphone. And you can be assured of fresh clothes anytime you want with the SteamFresh feature.
Cross check the area in your laundry room and the dimensions of the Samsung and LG washer and dryer set before you buy either of them to ensure that the bundle fits well in your home.
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How often should you check your sugar levels?
Read moreDiabetes is a growing problem, and every doctor suggests that diabetic patients should keep a regular check on their blood sugar levels if they want to keep their diabetes under control. For this purpose, diabetes tests are very important. With technology advancing so fast, keeping a check on sugar levels has become easier than before because of electronic devices that are available in the market.
When should you conduct a test to check the levels of your blood sugar?
Blood glucose should be frequently checked. But how often? Well, the answer to this depends on the type of diabetes that you are suffering from.- If the patient has type 1 diabetes, then the doctor usually advises the patient to test their blood sugar at least five to seven times a day. The doctor will direct the exact time of testing. Most doctors advise testing before and after meals, before and after exercise and other day-to-day activities to check the effect of these activities the blood sugar level. Self-diabetes tests come to the rescue when you have to test glucose levels many times daily.
- Patients who are administered insulin for treating their type 2 diabetes are usually advised by the doctors to undertake diabetes tests at least twice a day or even more depending upon several other factors. The time of testing is usually similar to type 1 diabetes, that is, before and after meals and sometimes even before going to bed. But sometimes patients can keep their type 2 diabetes under control without the use of insulin-based medications. For such patients, frequent checking of blood sugar is not always required.
- Apart from these two types, the frequency of testing blood sugar also depends on the severity of the condition and the age of the patient.
- For women who have gestational diabetes, diabetes tests follow a different pattern and usually vary from patient to patient although checking the blood sugar levels before and after meals is something that remains common to all form of diabetes.
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Choose the right digital hearing aid
Read moreIf you find yourself saying what! too many times a day, it may be time you get yourself a hearing aid. Hearing aids do not technically treat deafness but they amplify sounds and hence make them more audible. A digital hearing aid typically contains a computer chip with an amplifier that converts incoming sounds into a digital code. Based on your level of hearing loss and the ambient sounds around you, it amplifies the signals and reconverts it to sound waves. This is then played through speakers in your ears.
When it comes to buying a digital hearing aid, there is no universal solution and it must be customized to fit your ear size and lifestyle. There are six main types of hearing aids that you can choose between:
Completely-in-the-canal Hearing Aid: These types of hearing aids are molded to fit the inside of your ear and are virtually invisible. It is mainly used in cases of mild to moderate hearing loss.
PROs- Smallest and least visible hearing aid
- Does not amplify background noises such as wind
CONs- Highly susceptible to clogging by earwax
- No extra features e.g.: volume control
- Uses very small batteries with a short lifespan
In-the-canal Hearing Aid: This is a slightly larger hearing aid that is molded to fit inside the ear canal. It is used in cases of mild to moderate hearing loss.
PROs- Larger in size and hence easier to maneuve
- Easy to insert and remove
CONs- Susceptible to clogging by earwax
- Additional features may be difficult to control due to device size
In-the-ear Hearing Aid: These are prescribed in cases of moderate to severe hearing loss and are of two types: full shell and half shell. Full Shell hearing aids take up most of the bowl shaped part of the outer ear while half shell occupy only the lower half of this area.
PROs
- Easy to handle
- Easy access to volume controls and battery compartment
- Use a larger battery that has a longer battery life
CONs- Is usually quite visible
- Picks up more background noise
- Susceptible to speakers being clogged by earwax
Behind-the-ear Hearing Aid: This may be used to deal with almost any type of hearing loss. This type of digital hearing aid consists of two parts, one which rests behind the ear and the other that is custom fitted to sit in your ear canal. A small tube hooks over the ear to connect the two parts.
PROs- Capable of high levels of amplification
- Easy to handle and access
CONs- Visible to the naked eye
- Picks up a lot of background noise
Receiver-in-canal Hearing Aid: This is very similar to the above mentioned hearing aid except that a tiny wire is used to connect the two parts in place of the tube. This type of hearing aid is a little less conspicuous than the Behind-the-ear type.
The cost of a digital hearing aid can start from around $1500 and go on increasing depending on the number of features it has, accessories, remotes, professional fees, warranty, battery life, noise reduction etc. Ideally, ask for a trial period before you decide which hearing aid suits you the most.