A washing machine is an indispensable household helper for many. In order for her to do the “dirty” work for you as long as possible, you need to follow certain rules and recommendations. A minimum of effort - and your expensive household appliances are always in working order.
Level installation
Increased vibration during washing and spinning disables the unit. Mounts loosen, even electronics suffer. To reduce the level of vibration, you need to take care of flat floors under the machine. If this is not possible, you will have to use a special rubber mat or pads. It is desirable to install the machine as evenly as possible using the building level.
Checking things
Be sure to check pockets before every wash. Small items, paper napkins, scraps of checks - all this can disable the pump of the washing machine or damage the rubber gasket between the drum and the door. If the objects are sharp, they will cut the drain hose or drum.
Loading by rules
Each machine has a drum loading limit. But even the manufacturer recommends not using it to the maximum. Keep in mind that wet clothes add a lot of weight. Especially cotton.For proper loading, use the recommendation - between the loaded laundry and the wall of the drum, a palm turned with an edge should fit freely.
A drum that is too full of laundry is equally poor-quality washing and unsatisfactory rinsing. Underloaded washing machine - consumes resources with questionable efficiency.
Regular cleaning
It is important to take care that scale from hard water does not settle on the walls of the drum and the heating element.And therefore, at least once a month, you need to use special products that neutralize limescale. An additional drum cleaning function will help to strengthen their action. Such a washing machine is equipped with LG (some models), Samsung, Indesit and others.
Powder
There is a group of detergents designed exclusively for automatic machines. Do not neglect this. Powders for hand washing provide plentiful foaming. Too much thick foam in the drum will adversely affect the performance of the washing machine. Under pressure, it can seep even through a dense rubberized gasket, affect the container for loading detergents and electronics. Is it worth saying what it is fraught with?
Temperature regime
Some housewives are too fond of high temperatures during washing. Especially for bed linen and other cotton products. Here we note that too high temperatures contribute to the formation of limescale on the internal elements of the washing machine. The optimum temperature for washing is from 40 to 60 ° C. Do not wash too often with cold water. It is a breeding ground for bacteria and odors.
