People take care of their favorite things. Before, clothes made of delicate fabrics were washed manually. But now new technology is needed that performs this work on its own. Just set it to the desired mode. There is a "delicate wash". This allows you to keep things in their original form. This mode is in almost every washing machine, which confirms the presence of a special icon on the panel.
What it is?
Probably everyone has things that need careful care. These include fabrics such as lace, silk, satin, chiffon, organza. But there is a risk of spoiling the clothes if you look after them incorrectly. Usually, materials deteriorate when washing, for example, with the wrong mode. But they need a delicate wash. This keeps things beautiful for a long time.
Modern washing machines have different modes necessary for working with various fabrics. Many have a “delicate wash”. This is a gentle care for clothes. It must be installed with each procedure.
On the control panel in washing machines, you can set the modes depending on the fabric. There, temperature, spin and other characteristics are selected. To understand the principles of tuning, just read the instruction manual for the equipment. A suitable mode will save the appearance of the material for a long time.
Features
Gentle fabrics are washed according to the following standards:
- A lot of water is used, so the mechanical effect on the structure of the fabric is minimal.
- Water temperature is 30 degrees, maximum it can be 40 degrees.
- This is a quick mode. The more the thing is washed, the higher the risk of deformation.
- The rotation of the drum occurs smoothly and slowly.
- Spin is performed with a minimum speed - 400-700.
- Things do not dry or iron, even if these features are enabled by manufacturers.
What things do you need a mode for?
The delicate washing regimen is necessary for natural and synthetic fabrics. It retains the original appearance of silk, wool, guipure, satin, viscose, polyester, organza, lycra, elastane. These materials do not stretch or shed.
Delicate wash is a mode designed for bright things and clothes with color inserts. It should be chosen for those products on which there are a lot of accessories or several fabrics are used.
What is designated?
The mode may be designated differently. There are manufacturers who indicate the category of fabric - cotton, synthetics, wool, as well as the optimum temperature. Often, symbols and pictograms are used to indicate the presence of a mode.
If 30 degrees is indicated, then this is a “delicate wash”. The icon on the washing machine is presented as an image of a basin of water with a temperature designation and 1 or 2 horizontal lines at the bottom. Strips indicate the use of large amounts of water.
In some devices on the panel you can find another designation - with the image of a hand, feather, flower, silkworm butterfly or skein of yarn. The last two figures indicate work with silk and wool.
Designations in different companies
All cars have a “delicate wash”, but the icons of manufacturers may vary. The equipment of the Ariston company has modes for delicate things and hand washing. Two programs are similar. The first wash takes 30 minutes more, but both are used to take care of things. According to the programs, the products are soaked.
In the technology of the company "Ardo" there are similar functions. The control panel has a hand wash sign - a hand lowered into the basin. A delicate mode is indicated in the form of a pen. Programs have the same effect as in the Ariston machine.
Bosch designates a women’s dress on typewriters. This is a delicate mode that can be used for delicate fabrics: silk, satin, mixed materials. In the Electrolux technique there are 3 programs necessary for working with delicate materials. Hand wash is indicated in the form of a hand lowered into the basin, and the sign “butterfly” - for light materials. The third function is designed for delicate products, it is presented in the form of a flower.
Most of all functions are in Zanussi machines, there are 4. There are two of them designed for hand washing, the difference is in temperature - 30 and 40 degrees. The ability to choose a program allows you to choose the right mode for the gentle care of things.
Nuances
For delicate washing in the washing machine to be effective, you must adhere to a few simple rules:
- Colored things should be separated from light.
- For washing, it is advisable to use a special liquid detergent and a little softener.
- It is better to soak heavily dirty things in advance with a stain remover.
- There are things, for example, underwear, which must be loaded into the machine only in special covers and bags.
- Do not leave clothes in the machine after washing.
- Some products are stretched, so they must not be hung up and laid out to dry.
Sensitive Mode Setting
Some devices do not have a delicate wash. There will be no icon on the washing machine. In this case, you need to learn how to configure it yourself:
- You should choose a short mode - about 40 minutes.
- The temperature should be 30-40 degrees.
- You can choose a double rinse.
- Spin speed should be adjusted. The maximum can be 800. But sometimes you should use the drain without spin, usually indicated on the product tags.
- You need to disable drying and ironing of things, if these functions are.
Some modern Samsung brand cars have the Eco Bubble feature. When washing, air bubbles appear, dissolving the granules of the washing substance. Therefore, even thin products remain intact, but are well washed. This type of treatment saves powder, water and energy.
Detergents
The use of a delicate regime is not enough to preserve the appearance of the product. Laundry detergents are important. It is best to use liquid products. They dissolve very well at low temperatures and are perfectly washed out of tissues. Spools are not formed with them and the structure of the material is preserved.
Depending on the color of the thing, bleaching powders and universal ones are used. The composition of the product should not contain phosphates and enzymes. Cleansers with lanolin cope well with pollution. This substance has a mild effect on the material, retaining color.
Thus, the delicate mode has a sparing effect on the shape and color of clothes. The washing temperature is low and the duration of the procedure is minimal. Things do not deform, do not lose their original color. The mode allows you to save time and effort. Things remain clean and beautiful.