Shelly Wutke
Editor TV & Home Theatre
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8 COMMENTS

  1. The replies here are ridiculous!!
    “Throw away the washer or buy the dryer as well!” – yeah right!

    Get a dryer cord (220V) and replace the washer cord with it – that’s it!
    If you don’t know how to do it, get someone that can do it.

    If you had the dryer already but it broke, you don’t even have to buy a cord – get the one from the dryer and voila!

  2. My stackable compact washer has a different kind of plug – the two flat ones go horizontal and the outlet is vertical. How do you make them fit?

    • Hi Margaret,

      I sent you question to the appliance team at Best Buy’s head office and they replied:

      Bosch has designed their laundry so the Bosch washers plug into the Bosch dryer, then the dryer plugs into the wall and powers both units.

      If the customer does not have a Bosch dryer then they will not be able to plug it into the outlet in their home. Unfortunately there isn’t an easy solution to this, and something we have continuously been working on communicating with the Bosch laundry solutions.

      best regards,
      Martin

    • I have the same question. I bought a set of Bosch washer and dryer. The dryer is now broke and it costs too much to repair it but the washer is still good. But I can’t use the washer because it’s plugged directly to the dryer. This is a bad design as if the dryer is out, you can’t use the washer. I’ve been looking for several weeks trying to find the wall outlet for the washer but no luck. I am thinking to give away the washer. No more German stuff for this Texan woman!

      • Hi Maria,

        I have sent your situation to the appliance team at Best Buy Canada’s head office. I understand your frustration. These appliances are designed to work together, and the washer needs to plug into the dryer. There does not seem to be an easy work-around.

    • Hi Gail,

      The appliance team at Best Buy’s head office sent this reply:

      The only way the washer could work in a Canadian outlet without the dryer, would be if the customer had an electrician convert their outlet to a European-style outlet.

      take care,
      Martin

  3. Chlorine free bleach is more environmentally friendly, just as effective and doesnt have that obnoxious smell.
    Im wondering if chlorine free bleach warps rubber and dries it ourt causing it to crack…I know regular bleach does….so be aware of this and dont over do it.

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