household appliences

DominikWhat is the difference between these terms?
household appliances
houseware(s)/ household goods
household items

Which term can be used in a business letter?

Thanks!

"Household appliances" = washing machines, refrigerators, washing up machines, dryers, food processors

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Feebs, thanks for your reply.
1)
I understand that the term "household appliances" includes both small and large household equipment from fridges to electric kettles, blenders, or coffee machines etc Does it include only electric equipment ?

2)
white goods
brown goods
gray/grey goods
green goods

Are these terms formal? Are they suitable for a busin

As I understand it, it doesn't matter what color they are - they're still called white goods.

I think I learned on the forum that in the UK white goods are appliances, but in the US, a "white sale" is for linens - sheets, towels, table cloths, etc. And I can confirm that in the US, few things in a "white sale" are actually white.

Barbara, thank you for your reply.
white goods - large pieces of electrical equipment in the home: fridges, washing machines etc; They are usually white so maybe thats the source of this term. Is this term used in the US?

What is the difference between "in the home" and "at home"?

brown goods - small electrical items such as televisions, radios,

'in the home' = in non-specific people's homes

'at home' = can't say why but it sounds too specific somehow. Just not what we use in this context.

brown goods/gray goods. OK, these make sense now you've explained them but I don't think they are in common use. I certainly didn't know what you meant. I can imagine them being used in the 'trade' or by real enthusiasts rather than

Nona, thanks for the explanation. You are right, these terms are from commercial language.

At home refers to own home.

If you said "gray goods" or "brown goods" to the average American, he or she would have no idea what you meant.

"White goods" is not used in the U.S., as far as I know. That is, I've only ever encountered that expression in these forums.

Why am I learning this unused staff. Barbara, Newmoon thanks for your replies.

Well, just because an American doesn't know it, it doesn't mean it's not useful But Nona said she didn't know it either, so I don't