Hand washing is no longer relevant in our century, because each of us has such a miracle of technology at home as a washing machine. And it's no secret that the washing machine makes our life very easy, we don't have to waste hours of our time washing dirty laundry. But how to wash in a washing machine correctly and more efficiently in terms of savings? We will talk about this now. You will also learn from this article how to properly wash different things in the washing machine, whether it be cotton fabrics, synthetics or silk.
Preparing to wash in the washing machine
Before you start washing, you need to prepare the laundry.
- Separate colored clothes from whites, you do not need to wash them together, because colored things tend to shed, so after washing white linen will no longer be so.
- Wash baby clothes best separate from adults, so split them into two washes.
- Also desirable sort items by fabric type. It is impossible to wash things made of silk together with synthetics. Of course, you can wash, but these two fabrics require different washing programs.
- If you decide to wash bedding, then read our an article about the rules for washing bed linen.
- Remove all items from clothing pockets. Many people forget in their pockets a change, keys and other items that can deteriorate themselves or ruin the washing machine.
- Remove the belts from your trousers, as well as all foreign objects, such as icons, they can ruin both the thing itself and the washing machine during the washing process.
- If there are zippers on the clothes, then it is better to close them..
- Experts also advise before washing turn all clothes inside out.
- Small items of clothing, such as bras, are best wash in special laundry bags.
- It is advisable to use the powder only the one that is intended for washing your things. That is, for washing colored fabrics, you need to use the appropriate powder, for white things your own.
- Be sure to read the rules for washing your clothes. To do this, you need to find a label on the seam of clothes, which indicates the washing rules. Learn more about badges on clothes you can read on our website.
If you follow these washing rules, it will be difficult to spoil the item or damage the washing machine. Next, we will consider the moments associated with the washing itself.
Rules for washing in a washing machine
These rules are very important, because they allow you not only to properly wash your clothes in the washing machine, but also to make it as profitable as possible for you.
- It is necessary to wash only on the appropriate laundry program. For example, you wash cotton in the washing machine, so you need to select the program “Cotton” in order to get the best result. Speaking of things made of white cotton - such linen can be washed at high temperatures and even boiled.
- For delicate fabrics, you need to use advising programs. Do not wash woolen items on programs for regular linen, because they can be damaged, the same applies to items from other delicate fabrics. Also for such things it is best to turn off the spin cycle at the end of the wash.
- If things are not too dirty, then use the quick wash programs. This will save you both electricity and water, as well as washing time. Things that do not have strong pollution are perfectly washed in cold water.
- Use special membrane laundry detergents. Various modern materials require special preparation for washing, and the washing itself must take place under the necessary conditions.
- You don't need to add a lot of powder. Many housewives think that more powder will wash the thing better, this is not at all the case. If there is too much powder, then they will either not dissolve in water, or there will be too much foam and will stop the wash. The powder should be put exactly as much as its manufacturer advises. This information can be seen on the packaging.
- It is better to wash less often. It is better to save up laundry and wash everything at once in one wash, rather than wash several times one T-shirt. This will save you a lot of money and also increase the life of your machine.
If you use the washing machine correctly and follow all the necessary rules, then you will extend the life of your equipment and things.
Washing dirty linen
Separately, it is worth mentioning the washing of heavily soiled linen in the washing machine. Such laundry may not be washed if you use a regular washing program, so if the laundry is really very dirty and has stubborn stains, then there are several options:
- Before washing in the washing machine linen must be washed by hand. No matter how crazy it may seem to you, this is the best way to get rid of stubborn dirt. In order to do this properly, soak the laundry in a basin of soapy water for a while. After that, rub the stains with laundry soap and rub them well. For the lazy, you can simply rub the stains with soap and after that send the clothes to be washed in the washing machine on a regular wash program.
- The second option is more convenient, but depends directly on your washing machine. Many machine models have prewash program. This program runs two washings in a row, which should cope with difficult soiling. You can use this program. To do this, the powder is poured into two compartments and the necessary washing program with the prewash function is started.
- If you do not have such a program, then you can do two washes independently, simply by running the wash twice in turn.
- If things are white, then you can use the second laundry with bleach. But in any case not with chlorine. For washing machines, special oxygen bleaches are used that do not harm equipment.
