Before you use a washing machine, you should learn how to do it correctly. Take a look at the user manual and read the tips from this article. You need to know how to properly use the washer, how often to arrange washing and how not to harm the laundry.
Terms of Use
machine Most people after the purchase are convinced that they do not need instructions on how to use the washing machine and you can independently figure out how it works. But it is not.
Before washing, be sure to read the instructions - it indicates important nuances and rules that, if not followed, could break the machine.
Compliance with the instructions will greatly facilitate the process of using a typewriter. The brochure shows the washing modes and the possibilities of household appliances. You will quickly understand whether it is possible to wash this or that fabric in your typewriter. And most importantly - you do not have to think about which mode to run.
Sorting things
Washing is preceded by sorting. On the label of the clothes there are tags with instructions for washing: some things sit down after washing in hot water, some clothes can be washed with substances that contain bleach. Some fabrics should not be washed with bleach.
- Sort by color. If clothes inclined to molt fall into the drum with light things, all things will deteriorate. The easiest way to sort by color is to divide into piles: in one - clothes of light tones, in the second - dark ones.
- Sort by weight. In addition to sorting by shades, it is necessary to divide things by weight, so as not to spoil them. Sort light and heavy things into piles. In many washers there is a spin of linen, therefore, when washing heavy things with light ones, the latter can deteriorate.
- Sorted by pollution. Put the soiled items in one pile and lightly soiled ones in the second. Things from the first stack may need additional treatment before washing. Without treatment of complex stains such things are not recommended to be washed in a typewriter.
How to wash things in a typewriter
After you have sorted the laundry by color and weight, proceed with the wash. Turn on the machine, set the mode and select the temperature.
Turning on
Before you start the drum with dirty laundry, you must turn on the equipment. Usually the launch does not cause difficulties. As already mentioned above - read the instructions, it shows all the stages of the inclusion of the washer.
But a few useful recommendations for turning on the typewriter will not hurt:
- Connect the machine to the sewage system and the pipeline.
- Inspect drain system. Improper installation of the drain hose may result in a flood.
- Press the Start key.
- Pour detergent into the powder receptacle, select the wash mode according to the fabrics. Set the optimum temperature.
- Start washing with the program start button.
Selection of the optimum temperature
Current models provide the ability to set the temperature in manual mode. To decide at what temperature to wash things in a washing machine, you need to take into account the type of fabric:
- When washing delicate fabrics, for example, silk or wool, choose a temperature of no more than 30 degrees. Cold water treats such fabrics with care and does not harm them.
- At 30-40 degrees wash your home textiles( curtains, bedding).
- At 40-60 degrees, wash things that are very dirty. This temperature can be used for towels, bedding sets, children's clothing.
- At 95 degrees, complex stains are removed, laundry is disinfected, and soft toys are washed.
Important! Before setting the temperature, look at the label of the item. It indicates at what temperature mode you can wash clothes.
Choosing the right mode.
. After turning on the typewriter, the panel will display the wash modes. In some models there is a special regulator - turn it, select the mode. Each of them is designed for a separate type of tissue.
In such programs as "Cotton", "Wool", "Jeans", the manufacturer took care of automatic adjustment of temperature, duration of washing and spin speed. Most models provide a quick mode that is suitable for refreshing things.
Select the appropriate program, turn on the washing machine by clicking on the "Start" button.
What are the modes
In modern washing machines, automatic machines of different brands can be from 5 to 30 programs. A popular mode of washing linen and cotton linen( Cotton).Also used mode intended for the care of synthetic fabrics( Synthetics).A program with a 30-degree temperature regime is suitable for washing any laundry.
Note. Choosing a suitable mode, you do not damage things from delicate fabrics and qualitatively wash them.
Delicate or Hand Wash
This program is designed for delicate washing of items from thin and light fabrics. You will see the imitation of a handwash - a slight drum swing. There is almost no effect on the fabric, so the risk of damage is minimal.
Fast-30
This program is suitable for refreshing things stale in the closet. Also used for clothes with light soiling. Washing time in a washing machine, depending on the model of technology - from 20 to 40 minutes. The main feature of this program is the saving of electricity and washing facilities.
Features:
- is used to rinse clothes;
- suitable for colored items;
- saves resources.
Prewash - tackling stains and dirt
This mode is identical to soaking laundry. It is used for things with heavy dirt and difficult to remove stains.
Intensive mode - cleanliness of the linen
If your thing is spoiled by a stain - intensive washing will perfectly cope with its removal. Rules for using the washing machine in intensive mode:
- Process the stain before sending the item to the drum.
- Set the temperature to 40 degrees - this is the first step.
- Select a temperature of 90-95 degrees and set a long wash cycle - the second stage.
Now you will not be confused about which mode is suitable for wool or cotton. Recall that in the instructions of your machine is a complete list of all modes and additional functions with their description.
Detergents
The way washing a washing machine depends on the quality of the selected detergent. So, what you need to know about powder and other means:
- Buy powders designed for a specific type of fabric. The package must indicate that the product is suitable for machine wash.
- For white things, use products that contain bleach - they not only wash clothes and remove dirt, but also return whiteness.
- Wash colored fabrics with products that do not contain bleach.
- When choosing between dry and liquid powders, it is better to give preference to the second. Liquid products contain a high degree of concentration of active substances - they are better washed out of things.
- If you need to remove a strong stain, use bleach( for white fabrics) and stain removers only high quality.
- To soften things, use rinsing.
Female hands poured powder in washing machine close-up
Caring for an
machine For the equipment to last and work properly, you need care. There are a few simple rules to remember:
- There should be no extraneous things in the drum, so be sure to check your pockets and remove coins, buttons, and so on from them before washing. Otherwise, foreign bodies can damage the washer.
- If you need to turn off the machine during washing, click on the "Pause" button. Do not pull the power cord out of the socket, so as not to harm the electronics.
- It is recommended that you clean the drain filter in which small debris accumulates at least once a month.
- Once a few months, clean the washer from scale using citric acid, soda ash or vinegar.
Now you know how to use the washer properly. It is no longer necessary to think which washing program to choose under a certain fabric and which washing products to use. Feel free to run the machine.
