Father says his four-year-old son is 'lucky to be alive' after their Hotpoint washing machine burst into flames two months before manufacturer recalled half a million of them ...

Exploding washing machines have sent shards of glass flying across kitchens, in one case narrowly missing a two-year-old boy. Pressure is growing on manufacturer Hotpoint to mount an investigation ...

The 43-year-old dad said Hotpoint, ... "At some point the washing machine drum came apart and sent its load up through the top of the washing machine and destroyed a good chunk of the kitchen. ...

A family’s kitchen has been destroyed after their washing machine exploded. The Hotpoint appliance blew up while full of clothes, ... a 33-year-old waitress, stayed at home.

Hotpoint and Indesit were bought by Whirlpool in 2014, but Whirlpool-branded washing machines aren't included in the warning. If you've bought one of these machines since 2014, you should urgently ...

Bendix Washing Machine. Bendix is credited with introducing the first automatic washing machine in 1937 at the Louisiana State Fair. This vintage appliance ad, published in 1947, appealed to busy ...

The best washing machines help you tackle those loads of laundry with ease. ... Best budget top-loading washing machine: Hotpoint 4.0 Cu. Ft. Top Load Washer with Stainless Steel Basket in White.