Modern washing machines can do as much as a couple of dozens of years ago did not dream of home washers. But the hostess needs to deal with this set of functions somehow. It’s good if the manufacturers took care of those who buy their wonderful product and wrote the washing modes on the front side with simple, clear words, and if the designations on the washing machine are indicated only in the form of small drawings? Not everyone will understand their meaning.
How to understand?
Sometimes from one glance at these hieroglyphs it becomes very sad. Ideally, you should use the instructions that indicate what the symbols on the washing machine mean in the form of drawings on the control panel. But, alas, she is not always at hand. In this case, it remains to rely on your intuition and the compliance of the washing programs with the things in the tank.
Attention! Be sure to check the compliance of the model of your washing machine specified in the instructions. Most of the notations are, of course, universal, but there are also differences. And some manufacturers are developing one general instruction for the entire model range of their equipment.
First, about the brands that provided the designations on the washing machine: Indesit, LG, Siemens, BEKO, Electrolux, Samsung, Bosch. Nevertheless, you should understand what the names mean that we see on the control panel of devices of these manufacturers.
Washing modes
Choosing the "Cotton" mode, the user sets his washing machine to a full wash cycle without any special conditions: pre-wash, main, spin and general temperature. This type of washing is suitable for resistant products. For example, bedding or tablecloths, kitchen and ordinary towels, unpretentious cotton underwear.
“Eco Cotton” is the same, but for white or non-shedding cotton items.
"Synthetics" is a less aggressive mode, suitable for thin synthetic or mixed fabrics with light pollution.
“Hand wash”, “Thin linen / silk”, “Wool” - delicate modes for thin linen, delicate fabrics and those woolen things that can be machine washed.
“Baby things” - a program that includes washing at high temperature and additional rinse cycles to eliminate the rest of detergents on things.
“Strong soiling” - an aggressive washing regimen required for items of the “cotton” category with heavy soiling. As a rule, this applies to kitchen utensils - tablecloths, towels, napkins, etc.
"Jeans" - a mode for washing dark things that do not require delicacy.
"Blankets", "Curtains", etc. - special modes for washing the corresponding products.
Outdoor - washing of special sportswear in which air conditioning cannot be used.
"Quick wash" - suitable for slightly soiled items (for example, for everyday washing) and those that need to be refreshed urgently.
"Super silent", "Night mode" - a program for washing at night without spin and sound signals. Suitable for washing undemanding things.
“Rinse + Spin” - will be required if the item only needs to be rinsed or added conditioner.
"Spin" - the function of the extra spin for particularly dense things, such as rugs.
Figures 30, 60, etc. - temperature of the water used during washing. For example, the designations on the Bosch Max 5 washing machine look like this: the type of fabric (cotton or synthetics) is written on top, and below it are several programs with the appropriate temperature regime.
Numbers with the image of the dial - time for a quick wash.
It is also worth noting here that the designations on the Indesit washing machine with vertical loading and front loading are the same. Typically, this manufacturer at the control knob indicates only the numbers, the decoding of which is nearby, on the front side of the device.
Perfect option
Many models have designations on the washing machine both in graphic and in text form. Therefore, the use of such units is not difficult. This is the easiest and best option to solve the problem with decryption of programs. For example, as designations on the washing machine "Electrolux".
But, unfortunately, some manufacturers (for example, Zanussi) consider it sufficient to get along only with the graphical accompaniment of the programs.
Conventions for washing
A “cotton box” is something like a drop-down bud or a bowl with three balls of ice cream. Corresponds to the "Cotton" mode.
If there are two “cotton” icons on the panel - white and black, then black means washing things with increased pollution.
Stylized tree - "Cotton eco."
A test tube (sometimes more like a triangle) is Synthetics.
Flower - washing mode for delicate fabrics.
Skein of wool (in the form of a "dumbbell" or a ball) - "Wool" mode.
Butterfly, feather - silk washing mode.
The sun is a drying mode.
Snowflake - cold water wash.
Iron - crush resistance.
Stylized trousers - Jeans mode.
A stylized image of a blanket or curtains - washing modes of the corresponding things.
Hand basin - “Hand wash”.
Basin with temperature - washing temperature.
A basin with dots, A basin with a wave - rinse.
A basin with an arrow pointing down - draining water as an optional feature.
Spiral - spin.
Crossed spiral - cancel the spin mode.
Mountains - Outdoor mode - for washing without sports air conditioning of special sportswear.
Matching washing programs to loaded things
To choose the washing mode correctly, before setting it on the control panel, be sure to read what is indicated on the tag that is sewn into the inner seam of the clothes.
If you don’t really trust your memory and don’t hope for the safety of instructions, then it’s better to buy those models of washing machines on which all modes are indicated in text form.
Conclusion
Of course, over time, the designations on the washing machine are remembered, even if there is no textual interpretation of them on the control panel. But in any case, it is best to choose models with an understandable control system, especially if the equipment is bought for a large family or for older people.