Jane Wilson, a psychologist from Sandy Bay in Hobart Australia, owned her Miele washing machine for 40 years before it had to be replaced earlier this year.

“The washing results were fantastic even after all those years,” Jane said.

"I am a lover of fine clothes and own a lot of linen and cashmere. I would throw all my clothes into my Miele washing machine on a delicate cycle and never had a problem. Perfect results every time. I didn’t hand wash anything," Jane added.

Jane's Miele washing machine was a gift from her mother when her first daughter was born.

“It was 1976 and mother, who sadly passed away in 2001, gave me the washing machine. I doubt she could have ever imagined it would still be working perfectly after all those years. Even after three daughters and all those cloth nappies" Jane said.

Jane not only owns a Miele washing machine, but also a 33-year-old Miele dryer, a 12- year old refrigerator and a Miele dishwasher bought in 2012.

"Miele is a gutsy and well-designed brand. Unfortunately, today, we are a society that throws things away and this concerns me. I try to live carefully, not waste money and buy things that are going to last and not turn into landfill. Miele fits that," she said.

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