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PetZZZPad
PetZZZPad

— GE Prof le Washer with Overnight Ready

What’s to love: This front-loader is the first in the industry with the ability to wash small loads on an overnight cycle.

What’s it do: The Overnight Ready cycle, GE says, washes up to 2 1/2 pounds of clothes, then keeps clothes moving gently up to eight hours to remove so much moisture that clothes are comfortable to wear without putting them in the dryer; also prevents wrinkles. Overall capacity, 5.1 cubic feet. Adjusts for soil level, wash temperature, spin speed. Has steam-refresh/steam-assist; 24 types of specialty loads including performance fabrics, fleece, delicates and hand-wash. Has Smart Dispense for detergent, dispensers for bleach, fabric softener, pretreatment. Automatically sets water level. Vibration control system adapts spin patterns to reduce vibration, sound.

Price: Washer, $1,599; companion dryer, $1,699; pedestals extra; view geappliances.com.

PetZZZPad

What’s to love: Provides warmth to dogs, cats, animals with joint, muscle pain. What’s it do: Flexible pad activates with pet’s weight, turns off when it leaves. Molds to pet’s body. Temperature reaches 102 degrees (that of dogs, cats). Pad is water resistant, wipes clean. Cover machine washable. Cord protected by steel, chew-resistant casing.

Price: Regular (pets under 10 pounds), $19.99; large (10-25 pounds), $29.99; visit petzzzpad.com.

HomeStyle, Pages 33 on 02/19/2011

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