The durability index of washing machines posted from this Tuesday

While a household maintains its washing machine for an average of 11 years, the public authorities associated with the manufacturers put in place on Tuesday 8 April an index of the durability of these devices, with the aim of "fighting against the planned obsolescence".

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Since Tuesday 8 April, a durability index has been displayed on the washing machines, depending on their service life. A colour pictogram and a note between 0 and 10 will now be visible on the washing machines.

After the TVs since 8 January 2025, the durability index appears on the washing machine this Tuesday 8 April. This tool, in the form of a note out of 10, is supposed to inform the consumer about the character of the...

The sustainability index, supposed to guide consumers to the most reliable devices with a rating of 0 to 10, comes into effect Tuesday 8 April for washing machines. A development welcomed by all, even though consumer associations regret the lack of constraints on manufacturers.

As of Tuesday, April 8, a durability index will be displayed on washing machines in home appliances stores and will be used to assess the life of the product. It will result in a score in ten, with a color code ranging from brown to green, passing through red, orange and yellow.