You'd be forgiven for assuming that all washing machines have near-identical functions - no matter the design, make or age.
Sure, some shinier up-market models have fancier settings, but for the most part we're all used to the likes of quick wash, eco, cotton and wool options on the front of our appliances.
But it turns out that people living in other countries have a far better deal on their washing machine functions, as Brits have recently discovered.
