Description of washing modes in the washing machine and how long the process takes

When buying a washing machine, most tend to buy devices with the maximum number of functions, a variety of modes. This will make washing efficient, quick and pleasant. To achieve an excellent result of cleanliness, not to mess things up and reduce electricity costs, it is important to be able to use the resources and capabilities of the purchased unit. Consider the modes and rules of washing in a washing machine, ways to get crystal-clear laundry without damaging things and the device itself.

What does a complete cycle consist of?

The sequential execution of the usual steps - washing, rinsing and spinning the laundry - constitutes a complete cycle of the machine. The unit allows you to set the characteristics of these operations.

Washing

The choice of washing mode is determined by the following parameters:

• fabric structure;
• the presence of decorative elements on the products;
• contamination (you can include soaking and boiling cotton fabrics).

The right choice will determine not only the quality of washing, but also the possible damage to laundry due to the aggressive effects of temperature and high speed.

Rinsing

During rinsing, the detergents are washed out of the fabrics. Many people prefer to run the extra rinse mode in order to wash the clothes well from the powder.

Spinning

Choosing the right spin is the key to easy and pleasant ironing. At high speeds, only cotton fabrics should be spun. Linen, silk, synthetics should not be pressed too much so as not to damage the fabric and facilitate ironing.

Factors Affecting Wash Duration

The operating time of the machine depends on the specified modes, additional functions extend it, reduce low temperatures and skip certain actions.

Water heating temperature

Water is drawn from a cold tap and is heated automatically. The higher the temperature, the longer the machine works. It takes 10-15 minutes to heat up to 95 °, the duration of work, respectively, increases depending on the assigned temperature.

Extra rinse

A new set of water for repeated rinses, as well as the work itself, increase the cycle by 15-25 minutes.

The number of revolutions during spin

Semi-dry laundry requires a high spin speed.At low speed, clothes can be dried in 10 minutes, at high speed, it takes 15 minutes.

Additional washing function

Up to a quarter of an hour is added for additional washing, during this time the drum rotates, consuming electricity.

Soak

Pre-soaking will lengthen the wash by 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the machine model.

Laundry boil function

With the prescribed boiling, additional power consumption occurs for heating the water, which increases the time by 5-10 minutes.

laundry weight

Determining the weight of laundry is available only in expensive models of the latest generation of washing machines. Performing an additional function extends the operation of the device.

pollution degree

The degree of soiling of laundry can only be determined by very clever and expensive machine models. Washing is extended by processor time and additional wash time.

Individual characteristics of the model

Modern washing machine models generally work faster. Water heating is accelerated, draining is carried out more dynamically, switching to another operation. Old machines can do the minimum work in 40 minutes, modern ones in 15-30 minutes.

Characteristics and duration of the different modes

Experienced housewives know that things need to be washed in different ways. The washing method depends on the composition of the fabrics, the color of the products and the degree of soiling. Choosing the wrong method may not clean, but hopelessly ruin the thing, fixing stains and dirt, making it look yellow and worn. All of these requirements are programmed into the machine's machine mode settings.

You need to implement your knowledge and recommendations from the manufacturer of things, choosing the right washing scheme on the device screen.

Do not over-adjust the temperature, time, washing intensity, exhausting things with aggressive turns, excess detergents. They will not become cleaner because of this, but will wear out faster. Consider the functions and modes of machines, how to properly wash different things.

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Fast

This machine mode is selected to refresh lightly soiled items - the cycle lasts only 15-30 minutes. The water is heated up to 30-40 °, the laundry is spun at maximum speed. Convenient for sportswear. Time saving - up to 40%, but the quality of washing is significantly lower. Re-washing may be required, resulting in increased time and cost.

Cotton 95 Degrees

This function simulates the boiling of cotton fabrics. It takes time for such water heating - the machine works for 2 hours.

Cotton 60 degrees

In this mode, the machine can be used to wash cotton and linen. Washing time is just under 2 hours. It is ideal for dirty white cotton bed linen.

Cotton 40 degrees

An automatic machine washes the machine for an hour and a half in this mode. It is convenient to use this function for washing lightly soiled natural fabrics.

Note: In most cases, 40° is enough to completely remove any contamination. High temperatures are not necessary for modern detergents and fabrics.

Synthetics

This setting is used to wash items with any amount of synthetic impurities in the composition. Most clothes are made from blended fabrics.This washing lasts, depending on the temperature, from one hour and a half to 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Delicate

A gentle wash is used for delicate fabrics, intricate outfits with decorative elements. With soft mode, things wrinkle less, jewelry stays in place. Duration - no more than an hour, temperature - 30 °.

Silk

Silk fabrics are washed for 50-60 minutes, the drum spins badly and spins - at low speed.

Wool

Woolen products should be washed only in this mode - the drum rotates slowly (36-80 revolutions) and wobbles slightly. A minimum amount of water is poured in to just moisten the loaded woolen fabrics. Temperature - no more than 40 °. The drum is loaded to 2/3 of the volume. Rinsing in this mode is long-lasting, with repeated water fillings, the laundry is weakly spun. Duration of washing - one hour.

Manual

Hand wash can be used for items that are not recommended to be machine washed. The movement of the drum is weak, it oscillates rather than it turns. Low temperature (30°), high water level is used. Spin - weak or absent. Duration - about an hour.

bulky items

Items that completely occupy the entire drum are washed in a special mode. This work takes about an hour and a half.

children's things

This mode is to use a large amount of water to wash and rinse detergents thoroughly. A high temperature is used to remove dirt from natural fabrics. Duration - more than 2 hours.

Intensive washing

The mode is designed for heavily soiled items. The water is heated to 90°, the laundry is in the machine for a long time to completely eliminate all stains. The drum spins quickly and a second rinse is used. You can use bleach and stain removers. Due to these works, the time increases to 2.5-4 hours.

It is better not to use this function unnecessarily - energy consumption and the impact on laundry are maximum, things deteriorate and wear out.

Eco-wash

This mode is used for washing medium soil items. The water temperature is low, water consumption is reduced, due to this, the operating time increases (more than 2 hours). With this type (water heating - no more than 50 °, and often much lower), biological detergents containing enzymes that decompose in hot water are used. Enzymes remove impurities from sweat, grease, juice, coffee and blood. Detergents with enzymes have different compositions, choosing the right type will result in better stain cleaning.

Shoes

The latest models of automatic machines have this function. The operating time of the device is 30-50 minutes.

Preliminary

This is what the machine calls soaking, which lasts up to 2 hours. The powder detergent should be placed in 2 compartments. The clothes are first kept at a temperature of 30°, then washed according to a predetermined cycle. Refers to modes with a long charge and a large waste of electricity.

Additional functions

Most modern models of automatic machines contain a wide range of additional functions that help to solve any problems and meet the different requirements of housewives.

Delayed wash mode

A convenient way to turn on the washing machine before you go to work and get ready-made clothes out when you get home in the evening. At the same time, they will not wait for the hostess in the drum for several hours already washed (crumpled and compressed).

It is important to fully load the detergents and indicate the delayed start mode within hours.

You must read the instructions for the washing machine. First we set the current time and then program it for the desired activation time.

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Night

When using night mode, the sound signal is deactivated, as well as the spin, which is noisy and can wake up households and neighbors.

Water level control

When controlling the required amount of water, the machine, depending on the weight and volume of the load, decides for itself how much liquid to pour into the drum in order to better wash and rinse things.

Balancing Spin

The mode provides even distribution of laundry during spinning, slows down, if necessary, the rotation of the drum by adjusting the number of revolutions. Very practical tool for heavy loads, it avoids vibrations and excessive movements of the device.

Water transparency control

This mode is convenient to use for children's clothes and for household allergies to detergents. The machine detects if the items have been rinsed sufficiently or if the water is not transparent enough and contains soap. Additional rinsing is carried out if necessary.

Spinning

The function allows you to simply spin wet products, while choosing the spin power (number of revolutions). You can quickly spin hand-washed items, as well as items that have come out of the machine not dry enough.

Evacuation

This function allows easy removal (no additional operation) of water from the drum. For example, when a program crashes and items are recovered.

Rinse with drain

A handy tool is just rinsing things out and draining the water. Can be used if bad powder remains on laundry after washing and rinsing.

Disable spin

It is necessary to turn off the spin when washing a lot of things. For example, it is recommended not to wring linen products in order to avoid heavy jams that make ironing difficult. The machine simply washes, rinses and drains the water.

Extra rinse

The feature allows you to rinse things better by refilling with water and performing a full rinse cycle.

Easy ironing

Things crease in the drum, mainly when spinning at high speeds. This mode (anti-creasing) makes the pumps less aggressive, reduces the rotation speed of the drum. The linen wrinkles less, but less dry. You will have to dry it yourself, but it will be easier to iron.

Foam control

Excess foam does not affect the quality of washing, but simply clogs things with unnecessary detergents. In this mode, the excess foam generated during spinning and deposited on the objects is removed from the drum using a special pump.

Repair

A handy feature that allows the washing module to identify its own problems. The operation of various parts of the device is tested and a malfunction code is displayed on the screen. The instructions usually tell what problem the code is for and how to fix it.

Tips for choosing temperature and mode

Before washing, it is necessary to examine the labels of the products, to sort the laundry according to the type of fabric and the degree of soiling. This will help to set the correct modes, not to overload the machine with unnecessary functions, to avoid unnecessary friction.

You should not exceed the upper limits of the recommended diets. Basic rules when choosing washing modes:

• white cotton clothes can be washed at the highest temperature (60-95 °), spun at the maximum speed (up to 1400);
• colored items from natural fabrics - 40°, spin - up to 1400 rpm;
• laundry - 40-60 °, spinning - up to 600 rpm, spinning for clothes;
• synthetics and fabrics containing synthetic threads - 40 °, spinning - 600 turns;
• silk, wool, other delicate fabrics - 40 °, 400-600 rpm.

Manufacturers have thought about the work of their products - when choosing a type of fabric, it is impossible to exceed the temperature and the number of turns allowed.

Washing rules

Choosing the right diets protects things from deterioration and rapid aging. Even the smartest and most expensive machine, an automatic machine will not be able to give things neatness and shine, if the hostess could not prepare her and the laundry for work and define the necessary conditions.

Rules for preparing laundry for washing:

1. Items are pre-sorted by fabric color, composition and level of contamination.
2. Bed linen is free of feathers, debris and threads in the corners.
3. Checkered pockets, free of any objects, dust.
4. Fasten all buttons, knobs. Zippers fasten and secure.
5. Separate belts, hoods and other removable parts. Remove items that cannot be washed.
6. All parts of the same garment should be washed together so that they look the same after washing. Even if some parts do not need to be washed, it is better to load them with the rest.
7. Fixing sewn beads. Decorative items that can fly away are sewn with thin fabric.
8. Pants, skirts, knitwear are returned.
9. For complex products, special mesh bags are used.
10. If you need to wash bulky items (jackets, blankets), you can slightly pre-moisten them with water - this is easier to place in the drum.
11. To facilitate the operation of the machine, to wash and rinse correctly, clothes of different sizes, large and small, are washed together.
12. The machine is loaded within the recommended limits, do not push things excessively with your knee.
13. They use detergents for automatic machines and for the type of laundry.
14. Powders, gels are placed in the appropriate compartments without exceeding the norm.
15. Set the desired mode, check for the presence of cold water in the tap and start washing.

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Some more important recommendations:

• the washed laundry should be immediately removed from the drum and hung up - this way things will wrinkle less, ironing will be easier;
• if there are traces of powder in the laundry, you can start rinsing and spinning;
• liquid and encapsulated detergents rinse better.

Do not use an excessive amount of detergent - it will not improve the quality of washing, it will only make rinsing more difficult.

How to speed up the process

Although automatic machines do not require additional supervision and actions from the hostess, everyone dreams of speeding up the process. Here are some effective ways to speed up your washing:

1. Use delayed start. You can turn on the machine at any time and leave for business or work. The linen will be ready on arrival.
2. Don't wash one item at a time - store laundry for one load instead of 2-3. It will shorten the maintenance time of several washes and reduce the cost of electricity and water.
3. Do not adjust higher spin modes, temperatures. This requires additional time for heating and prolonged rotation of the drum during spinning.
4. Most powders can be washed off well even in cold water; it is not necessary to boil with linen.
5. Use liquid detergents to keep things clean without extra rinsing.

If you have to wash often, there are children in the family, and the washing machine is a pioneer in household mechanical engineering, then it's time to be puzzled by the purchase of a more modern model. How it helps:

1. All new machine modes have shorter time ranges. Quick wash will keep within 15-20 minutes, you can wash it with high quality in one hour.
2. The machines have several different quick wash modes.
3. The drum has been improved, the attitude towards things is more careful.
4. In modern designs, you can put different fabrics together.
5. There are doors to reload forgotten laundry.
6. The machines are equipped with drying chambers.
7. There is a possibility of processing things with steam.

Some models can be controlled from smartphones by installing a dedicated app.

Instructions for the maintenance of the device

The machine will last a long time and without problems, if you take good care of it:

• install on a perfectly flat horizontal surface - this will exclude vibration and wear;
• provide a water connection with the required pressure, correctly install the drain hose;
• avoid overloading while washing;
• do not clog the drum and drain pipes with debris, small objects;
• wash things with metal parts in bags;
• use machine detergents.

Allow the machine to sit for several hours between washes to prevent overheating and rapid aging.

What preventive maintenance work is required:

1. Ensure the safety of the rubber seals, avoid compression and rupture, rinse with a soft sponge.
2. Do not use aggressive agents to wash the exterior and interior which can damage plastic and rubber.
3. Clean powder containers, rinse off detergent residues.
4. After the end of the wash, leave the hatch open so that the parts air dry, odors and moisture do not accumulate in the case.
5. Do not store dirty laundry in the machine.
6. Regularly clean debris from the case by removing the bottom panel.
7. Check the condition of the water and drain hoses for damage and disconnection.
8. You can improve the quality of water coming from the water supply by installing a filter.
9. Do not use folk remedies to descale the machine, only those recommended by the manufacturer (Calgon).
10. If there are problems with the water in the tap - the pressure is weak, dirty, with sand or rust, it is better to postpone the washing or stop it ("Pause") if it has already started.

Once a year the machine runs without laundry at high temperature with powder and cleaner to remove scale from the drum and clean the filter.

The automatic machine is the ideal assistant for washing. Mastering the use of the strengths of any housewife. You need to carefully study the instructions and the control panel in order to enjoy all the functionality of a convenient household appliance. Knowledge of all modes, the ability to set the most efficient and necessary washing program, will save you time and help reduce water and energy costs.