WG - White Goods

R Large Appliances

RA Refrigerators & Freezers
RB Ranges & Ovens
RC Cooktops
RD Hoods
RE Dishwashers
RF Microwave Ovens
RG Large Appliance Accessories
RH Washers & Dryers

 

S Small Appliances

SA Vacuum Cleaners
SB Food Processors
SC Coffee Makers
SD Irons
SE Toasters & Grills
SF Personal Care
SG Heaters & Coolers
SH Small Kitchen Appliances
SI Small Appliances Accessories
SJ Tableware
SK Cutlery & Utensils
SL Food Storage
SM Cookware & Bakeware
SN Weather Instruments 
SO Sewing Machines

R.Large Appliances 

RA. Refrigerators & Freezers 

This category is intended for: 

  • Refrigerators 
  • Freezers 
  • Refrigerators with freezers 
  • Wine Coolers, Drink Chillers 

This category includes built-in and freestanding refrigeration products. It includes different types of refrigerators: American Style (also called “Side-by-Side”), chest, portable, table

RB. Ranges & Ovens

This category is intended for: 

  • Ranges 
  • Ovens 
  • Combination ovens (electric ovens with combined microwave functions) 
  • Warming drawers 
  • Steam ovens (including combined with conventional oven)  

This category covers both freestanding and built-in appliances. It includes electric and gas ranges and ovens as well as 
“dual fuel” combinations when the cooktop uses gas and the oven is powered by electricity. It also includes ranges with 
combined gas and electric cooktops. 
 
Note: Small electric ovens that are usually small standalone electrical appliances are described in the category SH Small Kitchen Appliances. 

 

RC. Cooktops 

This category is intended for: 

  • Cooktops 
  • Built-in electric grills 
  • Built-in electric deep fryers 

 
This category includes built-in electric, gas, gas-electric cooktops as well as other built-in cooking appliances that are 
integrated in the cooking worktop. 
 

RD. Hoods 

This category is intended for all types of hoods: chimney, integrated, canopy, standard and telescopic that feature both 
ducted and re-circulation air extraction. 
 

RE. Dishwashers 

This category includes both freestanding or built-in dishwashers as well as small dishwashers that can be placed on a 
worktop and those that can be integrated with a removable worktop surface. 

 

RF. Microwave Ovens 

This category includes freestanding, built-in and “over the range” microwaves. 
 
 

RG. Large Appliance Accessories 

This category includes all accessories that can be used with products described in the R Large Appliances class: 

  • Cooktop control panels 
  • Cooktop covers 
  • Dishwasher trim doors 
  • Gas tubes 
  • Griddles 
  • Hood Filters 
  • Hoses 
  • Microwave Oven Doors 
  • Oven Drawer 
  • Pressure Reducer 
  • Range Wall Protective Plates (Splashbacks) 
  • Stacking Kits 
  • Tumble Dryer Sheaths  

 

RH. Washers & Dryers 

This category is intended for: 

  • Washing Machines 
  • Dryers 
  • Combined Washer / Dryers 
  • Clothes Refreshers 

 
The category includes freestanding, built-in washers and dryers as well as those that can be integrated (with removable 
worktop). 

S. Small Appliances

SA. Vacuum Cleaners 

This category is intended for: 

  • Vacuum Cleaners 
  • Floor Polishers 
  • Steam Cleaners 
  • Carpet Washers 
  • Pressure Washers 

This category includes all types of vacuum cleaners: canister, upright, built-in, robotic, handheld etc. 

 

SB. Food Processors 

This category is intended for multi-purpose food preparation appliances. 
 
Note: blenders and mixers are described in SH Small Kitchen Appliances category. 
 

SC. Coffee Makers 

This category includes all possible types and combinations of coffee machines starting from the oldest filter type coffee 
makers ending with sophisticated Nespresso coffee machines. 

 

SD. Irons 

This category is intended for: 

  • Irons (Dry, Steam, Travel) 
  • Ironing Presses 
  • Steam Generator Irons 
  • Ironing / Drying Robots; Ironing Centers 
  • Ironing board (those that generate heat) 

 
Note: Ironing boards are out of current product scope; but ironing boards with ironing center are described in this 
category. 

 

SE. Toasters & Grills 

This category is intended for: 

  • Toasters 
  • Grills 
  • Barbeque grills 
  • Sandwich toasters 

 

SF. Personal Care 

This category covers all sorts of powered consumer devices that are designed for taking care of one’s body or health: 

Bathroom Scales, Baby Scales 

  • Bottle Sterilizers, Baby Bottle Heaters 
  • Clippers 
  • Epilators 
  • Foot Spas 
  • Hairdryers, Hair Stylers 
  • Lady Shavers, Bikini Trimmers 
  • Massagers 
  • Powered Pocket Manicure Sets 
  • Shavers, Trimmers 
  • Thermometers 
  • Power Tooth Brushes 
  • Towel Dryers 
  • Blood Pressure Monitors, Steam Inhalers, Nebulizers, Heart Rate Monitors, Pedometers
  • Alcohol Testers

 
Note: Activity trackers, smart watches and standalone heart rate monitors are described in the category Wearable Electronics (PJ). Heart rate sensors (as well as other sensors) that are designed to work only in pair with other (parent) device are described in the category Accessories (MI).
Various non-powered items (like usual razors, scissors, etc.) as well as Aneroid or mercury sphygmomanometers and stethoscopes are not covered by PDM.

 

SG. Heaters & Coolers

This category is intended for: 

  • Air Conditioners 
  • Air Purifiers 
  • Cooling Fans(29)
  • Dehumidifiers, Humidifiers 
  • Heaters, Heating Fans, Oil Filled Radiators 
  • Bathroom Heaters 

 

SH. Small Kitchen Appliances 

This category is intended for powered kitchen appliances like these: 

  • Blenders, Hand Blenders, Hand Mixers, Mixers 
  • Breadmakers, Waffle Makers 
  • Can Openers, Preserving Machines, Vacuum Foil Sealers, Food Dehydrators 
  • Chocolate Drink Makers, Milk Shakers 
  • Choppers, Meat Grinders, Pepper & Salt Grinders, Electric Knives, Slicers 
  • Coffee Grinders, Coffee or Tea Makers 
  • Electric Woks, Fondue Pots, Paella Pans, Pancake Makers, Pasta Makers 
  • Party Pans, Pierrades, Tajine Pans 
  • Egg Boilers, Multi Cookers, Popcorn Makers, Rice Cookers 
  • Sandwich Makers, Hot Dog Makers, Sauce Makers 
  • Electric Chocolate Melting Pots 
  • Electric Cool Boxes, Ice Cream Makers 
  • Electric Hot Plates, Food Warmer Drawers 
  • Electric Ovens, Raclettes and Grills, Steamers, Deep Fryers (not built-in) 
  • Electric Sharpeners, Kitchen Scales 
  • Filters / Kettles, Kettles 
  • Juice Extractors, Potato Peelers 
  • Yogurt Makers 

 

SI. Small Appliances Accessories 

This category includes various accessories and supplies intended for products described in the Small Appliances class. 
Typical examples: 

  • Bowls 
  • Cereal Mills 
  • Cleaning Kits 
  • Coffee Maker Coffee-Powder Holders, Filters, Jugs 
  • Deep Fryer Filters 
  • Filter Cartridge 
  • Food Processor Attachments: Blenders, Bowls, Colanders & Sieves, Drums, Graters, Meat Grinders, Pasta 
  • Makers, Peelers, Splashguards, Packs of Attachments 
  • Juice Extractor Bowls, Juice Extractor Attachments 
  • Motor Filters 
  • Mounting Rails and Brackets 
  • Protective Covers, Lids 
  • Sausage Stuffers 
  • Shaving Blades, Gel Cartridges, Heads, Lotion Cartridges 
  • Steam Iron Cartridges 
  • Vacuum Cleaner Bags, Brushes, Crevice Tools, Filters, Hoses, Nozzles, Telescopic Tubes, Tubes 

 

SJ. Tableware

This category covers all the things that we use at the dinner table (excluding cutlery and utensils): 

  • cup 
  • glass 
  • plate 
  • saucer 
  • thermal flask 
  • tablecloth 
  • cup holder 
  • cup lid 
  • jug 
  • bowl 
  • round doilies 
  • napkins 

 

SK. Cutlery & Utensils 

This category covers any hand implement used in preparing, serving, and especially eating food: 

  • spoon 
  • knife 
  • fork 
  • stirrer 
  • knife set 
  • knife tarte 
  • bottle opener 
  • cutlery set 
  • cutlery tray 
  • knife safety DataSource Channel Product Classifications

 
SL. Food Storage

This category covers containers for store food, cereals and spices: 

  • food storage box 
  • food tray 
  • microwave lid 
  • food storage lid 

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SM. Cookware & Bakeware

This category covers any containers for food preparation that commonly found in a kitchen:

•    casserole
•    wok
•    chicken fryer
•    grill pan
•    roaster
•    mold
•    baking cup
•    baking dish
•    baking paper
•    cookware set
•    baking dish set

Note: Utensils cookware and bakeware are described in Cutlery & Utensils (SK).

 

SN. Weather Instruments

The category covers weather stations, thermometers, barometers and other weather measuring instruments for domestic use.

 

SO. Sewing Machines

The category covers sewing machines for domestic use.