White goods

Subject :Economy

Context:

White goods are large home appliances such as stoves, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, tumble driers, dishwashers, and air conditioners.
They are large electrical goods for the house which were traditionally available only in white.
Even though you can purchase them today in a wide range of different colors, they continue being called white goods.
Major appliances – consumer durables made of enamel-coated sheet steel – are the same as white goods.
The term may also refer to white fabrics, especially linen or cotton – articles such as curtains, towels, or sheets that historically used to be made of white cloth.
Brown Goods : Brown goods are relatively light electronic consumer durables such as computers, digital media players, TVs and radios.