| Angela Keane and her husband bought a new, front-loading washing machine during the first phase of the Soak Up the Savings rebate program. They were expecting their second child when the old machine gave up in mid-cycle. “It filled with water and didn’t drain,” says Angela. “With the baby coming, we realized we needed a new, good quality washer.” The couple, from St. Albert, shopped around and realized upgrading to a high-efficiency washer was worth the investment. ... [more] | 
By contrast, a high-efficiency machine uses a tumbling action, in which the clothes pass through a relatively small amount of water. Thus these ... 