Today, it is more difficult than ever to choose a washing machine, because the market offers a very large choice.
And to make this choice correctly, you need to know not only the program icons, but also what they mean.
Let's discuss the mode of delicate washing, in what case it should be used and what it stands for.
Description of the delicate washing function
On the washing machine sign "Delicate washing" is often confirmed by the inscription 30 degrees Celsius.
To preserve the natural color of your product in washing machines, it has been provided to reduce the temperature of water heating. In this mode, the load of the washing machine drum is the smallest. It ranges from 1.5-2.5 kg. Everything depends on the maximum load in this model.
Also, delicate washing requires more water than regular washing, and as a result, it turns out that a small number of things are washed in more water and not crumpled.
If we're talking about delicate washing, we should also talk about detergent for it, because it's not enough to set the right function on the machine to get the best effect. The use of the wrong detergent can ruin your expensive clothes.
Requirements for Delicate Washing
Here are some of the requirements for delicate washing:
- The product must be well soluble in water, and rinse out of fabrics, which means it is best to use gels;
- It must not contain any aggressive substances, i.e. chlorine, enzymes, etc;
- Maintain the colors of fabrics;
- Have a pleasant fragrance;
- Make products soft and silky.
Gentle washing on different machine brands
Anyway, the sign of delicate washing is on washing machines of different companies.
However, everything is in order. Here are some examples.
Ariston
The washing machines of this brand have two very similar washing modes:
- Hand wash,
- delicate fabrics.
Washing for delicate fabrics lasts half an hour longer and washes your clothes very gently and softly in a large volume of water.
The hand wash mode is faster, but things are also washed very gently.
Practically in these two programs, the emphasis is not on mechanical action, but on soaking. In the photo, you can see the designations with which these programs were marked on the control panel.
Ardo
Models produced under this brand, as well as washing machines of the manufacturer Ariston, have two designations of delicate washing on the control panel.
- One indicates "hand wash" (cup, with a hand lowered into it).
- The second designates "delicate fabrics" (bird's feather).
The mode of operation of the Ardo machine is the same as that of the Ariston, so it seems that they were made by the same specialists.
Bosch
The washing machines of this brand have an icon that stands for a woman's summer dress. What does this image on the control panel mean?
It turns out that this is the very delicate washing, and this mode is used not only when we need a machine analog of hand washing, but also when we need to wash things from light (delicate) fabrics such as sateen, mixed fabrics and silk.
Nowadays, on modern machines from Bosch appeared and the sign of manual washing. But on such washing machines, all signs are signed, and there is no need to guess anything.
Electrolux
On washing machines from Electrolux, there are as many as three programs, which are similar in the execution of the delicate washing mode. And hence the icons will also be three.
In the picture you can see three washing modes:
- hand wash (cup with hand lowered into it),
- delicate fabrics (butterfly),
- delicate fabrics (a flower is drawn).
The only difference in these programs is the time spent on washing. The longest and most gentle mode is "delicate fabrics". It is followed by light items and, finally, hand wash - the fastest of all programs.
Zanussi
Automatic washing machines of this brand have as many as four programs, similar to the delicate washing program.
Two varieties of manual wash (at 30 degrees and in cold water).
And two more varieties of delicate washing (at 40 and 30 degrees).
A unique choice of programs helps to set the washing machine very precisely for washing certain things. At the same time you can be sure that they will not be spoiled.
In what case do you use the mode of delicate washing in a washing machine?
This washing mode is used for everything. In this mode of washing:
- Things made of fine fabrics, such as silk shirts, shirts, blouses, and so on;
- Various tulles, curtains, drapes;
- Cashmere and wool items if "Wool" is not available;
- Undergarments;
- Clothes made of viscose;
- Converse and other sneakers made of fabric;
- Synthetic pillows and children's stuffed animals;
- You can also wash a bamboo or synthetic blanket if a special mode is not available.
This mode is in almost all automatic machines. But even if it is not there, there is a similar one. Hopefully, now you know enough about delicate washing and similar modes.
