Not all people use all the capabilities of this household assistant to the maximum. Many people know how to turn on the only washing mode that is universal for all occasions, ignoring additional options. One of the ways to improve the quality of washing is to use special means for rinsing things at the final stage of washing. This article talks about where to fill the air conditioner in a washing machine.
Benefits of fabric softener
In modern automatic machines there are usually 3 washing stages:
- prewash;
- main wash;
- rinsing.
Prewash is used for very soiled laundry and is similar to soaking.
The main wash is actually getting rid of dirt by repeatedly turning the laundry in the drum of the washing machine.
It has a pleasant smell, softens the fabric and reduces the attraction of static electricity.Some housewives note that after washing with conditioner, things stay fresh longer and do not get dirty, as they are covered with a special composition that repels dirt.
The main contraindication for using fabric softener is an allergy to the components of the product.
It is recommended to add fabric softener for washing bed linen, towels, underwear (provided there is no allergy), as it softens the fabric, makes it more pleasant to the touch, and makes ironing easier.
Synthetic and woolen items become much less electrified when using conditioner than usual.
There is a wide selection of fabric softeners on the market now. To increase the effectiveness of their use, it is recommended to select a product depending on the composition of the fabric, for example, using products labeled “for wool and silk” will preserve the structure of the fabric for a long time and will not allow things to attract static electricity. Conditioners for children's clothes are hypoallergenic and have no foreign odor. You can use both regular and concentrated conditioners. The recommended portion of the latter is usually 2-3 times smaller, which makes their use more economical.
Excess conditioner can leave the laundry slippery, soapy and cause allergies. In addition, exceeding the liquid level in the rinse container will lead to the washing off of part of the conditioner during the main wash and reduce the effect of the washing powder.Some housewives note that after washing with conditioner, clothes remain fresh longer and do not get dirty, as they are coated with a special compound that repels dirt.
The main contraindication for using fabric softener is an allergy to the components of the product.
It is recommended to add conditioner balm for washing bed linen, towels, and underwear (provided there are no allergies), because it softens the fabric, makes it more pleasant to the touch, and makes ironing easier.
Synthetic and woolen items are much less electrified when using air conditioning than usual.
There is a wide range of rinse products available on the market today. To increase the effectiveness of their use, it is recommended to select a product depending on the composition of the fabric; for example, using products labeled “for wool and silk” will preserve the structure of the fabric for a long time and will not allow things to attract static electricity. Baby fabric softeners are hypoallergenic and lack foreign odors.
You can use both regular and concentrated conditioners. The recommended portion of the latter is usually 2-3 times smaller, which makes their use more economical.
When pouring the product into a special container of the washing machine, it is important to strictly follow the recommended dose. Too little balm will not achieve the desired effect.
Location of the air conditioner compartment in the washing machine
The question of where to fill the air conditioner in a washing machine often arises when buying a new machine or using someone else’s equipment on vacation or at a party.
First of all, you should decide on the location of the laundry detergent tray. In new generation automatic machines there are usually three or four such containers, they are located next to each other.
The detergent may be needed at different stages of the wash, so different containers are used to load it. Fabric softener is added to the rinse tray.
For top-loading machines, containers for powder and other cleaning products are most often located on the lid of the device. For front-loading models, to the right or left of the drum there is a retractable container with several compartments into which powder is poured.
The rinse aid compartment is the smallest in size among other trays. It is often equipped with a grille, a lid and is noticeably different in appearance from other compartments. Sometimes equipment manufacturers highlight it with a color, for example, making it blue, while the rest of the containers are left white.
The air conditioner compartment in various models of washing machines is indicated by the number III, an asterisk or flower icon, and less commonly marked with a blue line.
To make sure that you have selected the right container correctly, you can run a wash cycle with rinse without laundry, pouring a small amount of product into the intended tray.
At each washing stage, you can open the powder container and see from which tray the powder was washed off with water. First, the detergent will disappear from the pre-wash compartment, then from the main wash tray, and lastly, the fabric softener. This method is not suitable for machines with vertical loading, since the washing mode will not allow opening the lid to observe containers with powder.
In some models of washing machines, only the softener tray can be completely removed from all containers with detergent; containers for washing powder are fixed permanently. This is an additional opportunity to verify the location of the rinsing tray.
Having decided on the location of the tray for the conditioner, you should figure out when to add the product, because it is required only at the very end.
For ease of use, you need to fill the liquid before starting washing, simultaneously with loading the washing powder.
The operating mode of the machine is set in such a way that the products are washed off gradually, and the rinse conditioner will be added to the drum only before the end of the entire washing process.
If no rinse aid was added at the time of loading the laundry, you can add it after washing.To do this, you need to turn on a separate rinsing mode without removing the laundry from the drum. This mode usually takes about 15 minutes.
It is better to use a special perforated container for this purpose. After adding the product, you need to start a separate rinse mode.
