Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Gold writes about wellness design and related housing topics. How many times have you loaded the washer and forgotten about ...

Samsung and Whirlpool make some popular washers and dryers. But Consumer Reports found one brand to be consistently better than any other out there.

We all dream of the perfect all-in-one machine that will make laundry easy. It's time to stop dreaming, though, because even now, these combo units are a wash.