On today's market, washing machines made in Germany, Japan and Korea are very popular. They differ in quality, set of options, price and distribution, the importance of the brand.
In terms of durability Korean clearly loses to Japanese washing machines. However, they are not popular in the Russian market.
According to the type of loading of laundry, the machines can be vertical и front .. Firstly powder during washing is poured directly into the drum, and the second has a special compartment.
Let's take a look at the features of Japanese washing machines
The Japanese are a clean people, so they are very scrupulous about the neatness of their clothes.
Their washing machines:
- They do not heat the water.Except for the modern and most expensive. The maximum water temperature is usually +30 degrees. This is due to the fact that in their water supply they have flowing drinking water, when combined with a powder, everything is perfectly washed!
- They all have a drying mode.
- Very short drain hose, but all machines are installed on a tray - protection against leaks. True, this water cannot be discharged into the tap.
- The technique is used mainly with the vertical type of loading. With frontal - the most modern, Europeanized technique.
- Expensive: $1,000 to $2,000.
Where to buy them?
- Hands
- In the Internet store
What else belongs to Japanese manufacturing?
Washing machines Panasonic, Sharp, Shivaki, Akai, Hitachi.
! Be careful!
Under the name of a well-known brand can be sold appliances made in China or Russia.
Consider a couple of models from Japan
Akai AWD 1200 GF
Advantages:
Freestanding washing machine with drying function.- Front loading.
- Washing drum capacity 6 kg, 3 kg for spinning. Spinning 400-122 rpm.
- 11 washing modes.
- Water consumption 42 liters.
- High efficiency class and power consumption of A, spin B.
- Almost silent washing process.
- User-friendly interface, the ability not only to set the modes, but also adjust depending on the volume of laundry, the degree of pollution.
- Equipped with such functions as child protection, delayed start, water level regulation, ironing, disinfection.
Disadvantages:
- Strong vibration of the centrifuge.
- Poor stacking of laundry before spinning, noisiness of this process.
Panasonic NA-16VX1 premium washing machine
Advantages:
- Front-loading type.
- The capacity of the drum for washing 8kg, for drying 4kg, max. spin 1 500 rpm.
- 14 washing modes.
- Water consumption of about 44 liters.
- High efficiency and spin class A.
- Reduced noise level when spinning and washing.
- Large display with 3 D sensor.
- The main advantage is the technology Beat Wash: the drum has a slope of 10 degrees, thanks to it the cloths are less crumpled and are not twisted. Water comes in small streams, which has a more effective effect on cleaning fabric.
- Equipped with a number of useful features: control over the state of its components, protection from power surges, partial protection from leaks, also from children, easy ironing and stain removal.
The only and main disadvantage: the dimensions are 60x60x85 cm. (WxHxV), which can make it difficult to transport and carry.
Panasonic NA-14VA1. It has a lot of similarities with the previous model. Let's name additional features:
- Built-in under the countertop, due to the removable top lid.
- Special drum angle + water supply from three sides, which improves washing results and provides easy loading and unloading of laundry.
- 3 D sensor helps to adapt the washing process to the peculiarities of tissue, providing the most gentle washing.
Japanese Panasonic washing machines are good because they are tested for durability and endurance before release. They are tested 24 times in a row, the tests show that they can withstand 5,000 washes, and the door can be opened 2,000 times. So their reliability is guaranteed.
What to wash with? Consider Japanese laundry detergents
For the machines described above, laundry detergents such as Lion, Attack, PAO Win Wash Regular are ideal. Japanese detergents are easy to wash from fabrics, hypoallergenic. They do not contain phosphates, surfactants or optical products.
They are also free of dyes and fragrances, fragrances and any petroleum products. They are made up of vegetable ingredients, which helps remove stains that have long been stubborn, such as wine, sweat, oils (including machine oil), berry juices, etc. In addition, they are not tested on animals, and are completely safe for humans, which is why they are rightly become environmentally friendly products. Suitable for both machine and hand washing.
Another significant advantage is the gentle effect on any fabrics, both natural and synthetic. It is also noteworthy that Japanese powders retain the original appearance and fullness of things, including white.
According to the form of release, they are powder, liquid, gel and tablets, and according to their purpose: special, universal and auxiliary.
Special means are considered separately for colored, white laundry, certain types of fabrics, universal means are suitable for almost all fabrics, except for delicate. To the auxiliary include products to enhance the quality of washing during the process or after, such as conditioners, stain removers, softeners, etc.
PAO line of products is based on the latest Japanese technology, while at the same time it is completely safe - environmentally friendly. Being without harsh chemical elements PAO laundry detergents deeply penetrate into the fibers of the fabric thanks to the plant components.
Lion detergent comes in convenient and compact packages. Means itself is not volatile. Unlike Russian counterparts, it comes with a measuring spoon, which makes it much easier to use.
A huge plus is also its economy, despite the higher price, it consumes much less than other manufacturers' products. Another plus is: the production of other forms of environmentally friendly household chemicals.
Japanese brand Attack has a leading position in retail sales in Japan. In addition to all these advantages, the laundry detergents of this production quickly dissolve in water, prevent the yellowing of laundry and eliminate stale odors.
