As there is a limited availability of information on the domestic water consumption through kitchen taps, data collected in a study on dishwashing habits in four European countries has been analysed to gather common habits in the water end-use of households. This paper provides empirical data...

The present report focuses on the analysis of durability of washing machines. In particular the main objective was to develop an endurance procedure to test performance of washing machines, to highlight strengths, limitations and potentials for future improvements.