Following the success of last Ceced workshop on the improvement of testing methodologies for vacuum cleaners, the European Association organizes a new event to extend the experience to washing machines. During this new meeting, that will take place on 3 November 2016 at VDE testing laboratory, near Frankfurt, content of the applicable standards will be shown, both by presenting theory and by showing live demonstrations. This will be followed by a brainstorming exercise among all stakeholders.