Review: Hotpoint NM11946GCAUK Washing Machine

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Available in either polar white or graphite grey, this stylish Hotpoint NM11946GCAUK washing machine will look great in any kitchen.  The orange light up display is easy to see and, if you are colour blind, it’s one of the easiest colours to make out.  This is a standard-sized washing machine.  Despite being a generous 9 kg washing machine, it still fits in the usual 60cm widespace.  The dimensions according to Hotpoint are 85 cm high (top to bottom), 59.5 cm wide (left to right) and 60.5cm deep (front to back).

Thanks to the AntiMicrobic door seal; black marks are a thing of the past.  Made from a special mixture of zincpyrithione, this ensures antimicrobial protection and reduces bacteria up to 99.99%.

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This machine is the best in class for stain removal using Hotpoint’s innovative ActiveCare technology which can remove more than 100 stains at just 20°C.  This means you will be able to keep wearing your favourite clothes over and over without fear of stains ruining your best items.  Pizza, coffee, pen ink, milk with cacao, bronzer and mud are just some of the common stains that Hotpoint tested.  ActiveCare works by premixing the detergent with water to make a unique emulsion that penetrates the fibres of the clothing.  The results were obtained on the Anti-Stain 40°C program with the ActiveCare option activated.

If you thought that your clothes were 99.9% free of bacteria by washing them in a normal washing machine then you could be forgiven as this is what we all thought… until now.  The Hotpoint NM11946GCAUK steam hygiene feature means you can purify your clothes and eliminate up to 99.9% of bacteria, even on a low temperature washer. This helps keep your family safe from unwanted nasties in your clothes.

On the subject of steam and its multiple uses, there is also a Steam Refresh program which is dedicated to freshening up your clothes without the inconvenience of washing.  This means that you don’t have to use a full wash cycle, making this a much easier, cheaper and time efficient way of breathing a bit of life into your clothes in only 20 minutes.  The steam penetrates the fabric,reducing creases and leaving the garments slightly damp, so that they are easier to iron.

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How many times have you loaded your washing machine, put in your detergent and softener and hit start, only to then turn around and swear uncontrollably at the sight of that sock that didn’t want to go into the machine. Personally, this happens at least every other cycle. Thankfully, this machine enables you to easily and effortlessly stop the cycle during its first few minutes and pop in the remnants of your washing basket before allowing it to continue.

For those of you who have nice woollen clothing, I’m sure you are sick and tired of hand washing them, or washing them on a normal cycle, only to have them come out of the machine two sizes bigger than they were or with one arm longer than the other.  This Hotpoint NM11946GCAUK washer has a Woolmark, which is incredibly delicate on woollens without losing the woolly softness and is officially approved by the Woolmark Company. 

So in summary, with the Hotpoint NM11946GCAUK including mighty stain removal potential and elegant design, you would be hard-pushed to find a better spec washing machine at this price. Afterall, it has so many handy features to improve your clothes washing rituals and keeps any garment, no matter the fabric, in pristine condition for years to come.

For more information why not pop into your nearest Hughes store for a chat with our knowledgeable team members, buy online or use our stellar click and collect service to pick up your new machine within one hour of purchase.