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New energy rules starting Jan. 1 will require most new top-loading washing machines to use less energy. But some have murky labeling, and you could get soaked along with your clothing since there's no easy way to tell whether the washer in the store is this year's model.
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Washing-machine energy-efficiency standards, both minimum and stricter Energy Star ones, are rising 21 percent with the arrival of 2007. That should mean better energy savings across the board. But those familiar yellow EnergyGuide labels won't be of much help. They won't tell you whether a washer meets the new or old standard. Another flaw in that label--the ...