We are happy that the machine has 10-12 modes, but when we start using it, we are surprised that out of all of them we actually use only 5: everyday, mixed, delicate, wool and fast.
Basically, the modes will differ according to the following criteria:
1. Temperature mode for washing (from 30°-90°).
To choose the right temperature at which you will wash things in the washing machine, follow the following scheme:
- in cold water, that is, up to 30 degrees, wash silk and woolen items, thin delicate linen, lace items;
- Also, clothes made from mixed fabrics, if they contain wool or silk, and items made from artificial silk, are washed in cold water;
- It is recommended to choose a temperature of 30-40 degrees for washing jeans so that they do not fade or lose their shape; This temperature is also suitable for washing synthetic down jackets;
- Lightly soiled linen, colored cotton and synthetic items are washed at a temperature of 40 degrees.
- some types of synthetics are washed at higher temperatures – up to 50 degrees, these include nylon, nylon and lycra; for fabrics made from a mixture of cotton and synthetics, you should choose the same washing temperature;
- 60 degrees is a suitable temperature for moderately to heavily soiled non-fading cotton items, such as bed linen, toilet and kitchen towels, and baby clothes;
- wash at high temperatures – up to 95 degrees is acceptable for disinfecting and washing heavily soiled cotton and linen items.
2. Drum speed
Basically, washing machines have the ability to set speed modes from 400 to 1000.
To maintain quality, the following recommendations for the optimal number of revolutions must be taken into account:
- 400-600.
Comparable to manual, slightly superior in strength and quality, “gentle”.
Fine wool, polyester, silk, cotton fabric.
- 800-900.
Intensive, efficiently removes dirt from delicate materials, most often used.
Synthetics.
- 1000.
A highly intensive mechanism that does an excellent job of cleaning dense fabrics and heavy dirt.
Jeans, mixed fabrics.
Knowing the features of each washing mode, you will no longer have problems with the item becoming damaged or stained. Now, by choosing the right program, you can even extend the life of your items and save energy.
