"Delicate wash" icon on a washing machine

Washing machines have a large number of various functions and programs. In order to use them effectively, it is important to understand what they mean and in what cases they will be most useful. One of them is indicated by a delicate wash icon, which will be discussed in detail in this article.

When is this mode needed?

It is used only for certain types of fabrics. Among them:

1. silk;
2. satin;
3. synthetic fabrics;
4. some other varieties.

The machine load for this option is the smallest compared to others. For work, water is used that is heated to a temperature of 30 degrees or less. This allows you to better preserve the color of the linen during the procedure. During the treatment process, several items of laundry are washed in a large volume of water at a gentle temperature. At the same time, things wrinkle slightly at this time. With a large volume of water, the friction of the fabric against itself and with the drum is reduced.

Another feature is that the rotation of the drum at this time is slower compared to normal operation. In most cases, spinning does not occur, or it is performed using the minimum rotation speed. The load of laundry in the case under consideration is usually reduced by half compared to the usual situation.

Requirements for washing powder

A properly selected detergent must satisfy the following requirements:

1. The powder should be easily soluble in water.
2. It is necessary to exclude a situation where, after the procedure is completed, unwashed grains of powder remain among the fibers of the fabric.
3. The presence of aggressive components in the detergent is unacceptable: enzymes, chlorine or the like.
4. As a result, the color of the laundry should not change.
5. If selected washing powder gives clothes an unpleasant odor, it is not suitable for products made from delicate fabrics.
6. After completing the procedure, the washed laundry should not become rough or hard to the touch. It is necessary that it remains soft and tender.

Delicate wash icon on various models

In one form or another, a gentle and delicate wash mode is available on each of the common brands of washing machines. However, the exact name of this operating mode and its icon in products from different companies may differ.

In Ariston washing mashines There are two different icon options that provide gentle mode:

1. One icon is called "Delicate Fabrics".
2. The other is “Hand Wash”.

The first of them uses a large volume of water, acts carefully and accurately. In this case, the work cycle increases by half an hour compared to usual. During the manual procedure, the machine also operates very sparingly, but the operating cycle is shorter than when performing a delicate procedure.

It can be noted that in the mentioned two programs the main attention is paid to soaking the laundry, and not to mechanical action.

IN Ardo machines washing of delicate and delicate items of clothing is organized in a similar way. There are also two mode icons of this kind:

1. Z“Manual work” icon.
2. Delicate fabrics icon.

Washing machines of the Ardo and Ariston brands work in the indicated situations in an identical way. They are also designated in a similar way:

1. The manual procedure icon is an image of a hand in a bowl of water.
2. Washing delicate fabrics in Ariston washing machines is indicated by a flower icon with five petals, and in Ardo washing machines - by an image of a feather.

In Bosch machines the operating mode required for washing clothes made from delicate materials is indicated by the icon of a women's summer dress. It is also used in cases where a manual procedure is required and in situations where it is necessary to wash items made from delicate fabrics such as satin, silk or clothes made from mixed fabrics.

In Electrolux washing machines The category under consideration includes three modes:

1. Manual, which is indicated by the icon of a hand placed in a basin of water.
2. Washing mode for light fabrics. In this case, a butterfly drawing is used as an icon.
3. A mode related to the processing of delicate fabrics, which is marked with a flower design with five petals.

Washing delicate fabrics in the washing machines in question occurs most carefully. Working with delicate fabrics is performed in a more active mode.Of these three, hand washing is the least gentle.

The Zanussi company offers four different operating modes in its automatic washing machine, which can be considered as types of delicate washing.

Two of them fall into the hand wash category:

• using cold water;
• at a water temperature of 30 degrees.

In addition, the washing machines of this company use two delicate washing modes:

• for one of them, water at a temperature of 30 degrees is used;
• another type of procedure takes place at a temperature of 40 degrees.

Considering that such washing machines have a relatively large number of delicate washing modes, this makes it possible to select the most effective option for each type of laundry, indicated by the corresponding icon.

In the Samsung washing mashine There is a special mode called Eco Bubble, in which increased bubble formation occurs. Under such conditions, the dissolution of the powder occurs much more efficiently.

In Indesit washing machines There is no separate delicate wash mode icon. Instead, they use those designed for specific types of fabrics, for example, cotton.

Candy They also do not have one common option for delicate washing. However, these washing machines have a wide variety of modes that can be used in this case. Washing machines Eyelid They also provide several possible methods for things made from delicate fabrics.

What exactly is delicate wash used for?

This mode is widely used. The following items are washed in this way:

1. Shirts or blouses that are made from thin fabrics.
2. Tulle, as well as curtains.
3. If there is no special option for washing wool, then the wash in question can be used for cashmere or wool products.
4. When to wash viscose.
5. A variety of underwear is washed in this way.
6. Fabric sneakers.
7. Stuffed Toys.

Conclusion

Modern washing machines make it possible to carefully wash linen made from soft and delicate fabrics, as well as other similar products.