People have been doing laundry since the beginning of time. Beating clothing against rocks in the river and using washboards to scrub the dirt out of . But these are modern times, and you deserve modern laundry machines that can keep up with your high-tech lifestyle.

Heres how smart wash laundry machines can make your life easier and the awesome benefits of the high-tech attributes that these machines offer.

Control Your Appliances from Your Phone

You use your phone for absolutely everything - from entertainment to exercise, calendar management and staying in touch with friends. Now your smartphone can help you do laundry better too!

Today's modern smart laundry machines, like LG's Smart Wi-Fi washer and dryer, have SmartThinQ® Technology and allow you to control them with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. When you can start, stop and monitor your washer and dryer from anywhere -- even if you're not home - your laundry situation gets instantly more convenient and efficient. We love the freedom that smart laundry appliances give you so that you aren't stuck at home in the laundry room when you need to be productive or you'd rather be out doing something fun.

With smart laundry, you can remotely control your machine and delay starting the cycle so that your clothes are freshly clean and dry when you get home. There really is nothing quite like warm and fresh clothes straight out of the dryer!

With smartphone access, you'll also know exactly when your wash and dry cycles are complete so that you aren't going back and forth to check or forgetting to move clothes over from the washer to the dryer. C'mon, we've all done that a few times, right?

LG Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Front-Load 5.2 Cu. Ft. Washer and 7.4 Cu. Ft. Electric Dryer

Automatically Adjusting Wash and Dry Conditions Thanks to AI Technologies

Automatic adjustments are another big perk of smart wash laundry machines because this caring for your clothes. No more approximating drying times or having to re-dry your clothes multiple times to get it right.

This AI technology is why we love the LG Smart Front-Load Washer and Electric Dryer pair. The front-load dryer's high-tech laundry features automatically select the optimal time and temperature for each load. This prevents over-drying your clothes to the point that they shrink. It also prevents under-drying your clothes so that you're left to deal with a soggy mess of damp garments to haul out to the clothesline.

Honestly, who has time for all that?

Save time, save headaches and keep your favourite pieces of clothing for longer with the help of AI technology.

Sleek and Futuristic Designs

You've already embraced the modern, high-tech look with your television and home office setup. Now's the time to do the same with your laundry machines!

Smart laundry machines don't just offer attractive features on the inside, they're ultra-sleek and sophisticated on the outside too. You'll love the futuristic vibe of smart washers and smart dryers and how they instantly make your home look more modern and luxurious. Nothing says "outdated" more than drab and dusty old machines that clunk around noisily and take forever to get a load done.

To modernize your laundry room, there are shiny black, glossy white and shimmering silvery steel models that will look great with your other home decor.

WASHER & DRYER COMBO

Cut Wash Time in Half with FlexWash

Think your laundry room is too small to fit two washers?

That's probably true, but you can get the benefit of two washers in one unit when you have a smart wash laundry machine. FlexWash is a high-tech option that gives you more choice in how you want to do laundry, thanks to a versatile system with multiple capacity options.

For example, the Samsung FlexWash™ Steam Washer is a front-load washer with 5.8 cubic feet of capacity in the main washer. But since it's also equipped with FlexWash, you have the option of adding another 1.1 cubic feet to wash two types of laundry at the same time.

The accompanying dryer to this particular washer also offers two dryers in one unit. Pretty sweet, right?

Having two dryers in one gives you 7.5 total cubic feet of capacity so you can dry delicate and everyday garments at the same time. It's a convenient time-saving measure that you will come to depend on week after week once you add a high-tech laundry pair to your life!

Never Have to Worry About Washing Your Washer Again

Here at The Brick, we recently shared a blog article about why and how to clean your washing machine, which is something that so many Canadian homeowners don't ever think about doing. Washing your washing machine really isn't that big of a deal because you can do it in three easy steps with of common household ingredients.

But if you could skip that chore altogether, wouldn't you?

Many smart laundry machines allow you to bypass the manual process of washer cleaning because they have self-cleaning features to take care of that for you. Look for machines like the Whirlpool Front-Load Washer that have an Affresh® Cycle to efficiently clean the inside of your machine free of dirt, mould, mildew and nasty detergent buildup.

We don't know about you, but we'll take any self-cleaning option we can get to save a bit of time and scrubbing Check out our collection of smart laundry machines to upgrade your home this spring!