How do you choose the right energy label for your washing machine and dryer set?

Ask yourself the following when you choose an energy label for your washing machine and dryer:

• How energy-efficient do you want to do the laundry?
• Do you want to dry energy-efficiently?
• Do you want to dry quickly?

How energy-efficient you do your laundry depends on the energy label of the washing machine. As of 1 March 2021, all washing machines have a new energy label. These labels go from A to G, where A is the best energy label. But there are even more energy-efficient washing machines. A washing machine with an A-20% energy label can save up to € 270 over 10 years. In the table below, you can see how much you can save per energy label. We consider a washing machine energy-efficient when it has an A energy label or higher.

If you want to dry energy-efficiently, you should choose a heat pump dryer with A+++ energy label. This dries your clothes at a lower temperature, so you save on energy costs. It takes a bit longer to dry, but your clothes stay good longer. How energy-efficiently you wash depends on the energy label. Dryers currently have an old energy label. In the Coolblue assortment, the labels go from B to A+++. With an A+++ energy label, you can save up to € 1150 over 10 years.

Do you want to dry your laundry quickly? Choose a heat pump dryer with a 'fast' speed class. That way, you can quickly take your dry laundry out of the drum and dry energy-efficiently. You can save up to € 1190 on your energy costs during the lifespan this way.