Basic designations on the washing machine

Modern washing machines can be as much as they could have dreamed of at home washing machines some other couple of decades ago. But with this set of functions the hostess needs to somehow sort out. Well, if the manufacturers took care of those who buy their wonderful product, and simple, clear words written on the front of the washing regimes, 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 instruction, which indicates what the designations on the washing machine mean in the form of drawings on the control panel. But, alas, it is not always at hand. In this case, it remains to rely on your intuition and the conformity of the washing programs to the things stuffed in the tank.

Attention! Be sure to check that the model of your washing machine is in accordance with the instructions. Most of the notations, of course, are universal, but there are also differences. And some manufacturers develop one general instruction for the whole range of their technology.

First about those brands that provided for the designations on the washing machine: "Indesit", LG, Siemens, BEKO, "Electrolux", "Samsung", Bosch. Nevertheless, it should be understood what the names mean, which we see on the control panel of these manufacturers.

Washing Modes

Choosing the mode "Cotton", the user adjusts his washing machine for a full cycle of washing without any special conditions: prewash, main, spin and the overall temperature regime. This kind of washing is suitable for resistant products. For example, bed linen or tablecloths, kitchen and ordinary towels, unpretentious cotton underwear.

"Eco-cotton" is the same, but for white or non-clinging cotton things.

"Synthetics" is a less aggressive regime, suitable for thin synthetic or mixed fabrics with low pollution.

"Hand wash", "Fine linen / silk", "Wool" - delicate modes for fine linen, delicate fabrics and those woolen things that can be washed in the car.

"Baby things" is a program that includes washing at high temperature and additional rinsing cycles to exclude the rest of the detergents on things.

"Severe Pollution" is the aggressive washing regime required for things of the "cotton" category with severe contamination. As a rule, this refers to kitchen utensils - tablecloths, towels, napkins and so on.

"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 you can not use air conditioning.

"Quick wash" - suitable for slightly soiled things (for example, for everyday washing) and those that need to be refreshed urgently.

"Supertihaya", "Night mode" - a program for washing at night without spinning and sound signals. Suitable for washing undemanding things.

"Rinse + spin" - it is required in the event that the thing needs only rinse or add air conditioning.

"Spin" is a function of additional pressing for particularly dense things, for example, blankets.

Figures 30, 60, etc. - the temperature of the water used for washing. For example, the notation on the Bosch Max 5 washing machine looks like this: the type of fabric (cotton or synthetics) is written on top, and below it are several programs with the appropriate temperature regime.

Figures with the image of the dial - the time of quick washing.

Here it is worth noting that the designations on the washing machine "Indesit" with vertical loading and front loading are the same. Usually this manufacturer at the control knob indicates only the numbers, the decoding of which is next, on the front side of the device.

Perfect option

Many models have designations on the washing machine in both graphic and text form. Therefore, the use of such units does not cause complications. This is the simplest and best option for solving the problem with the decryption of programs. For example, as a designation on the washing machine "Electrolux".

But, unfortunately, some manufacturers (for example Zanussi) consider it necessary to do only the graphic accompaniment of programs.

Symbols for washing regimes

"Cotton box" - something similar to a bud opening or a crock with three ice cream balls. Corresponds to the "Cotton" mode.

If the panel has two badges "cotton" - white and black, then black means washing things with increased pollution.

The stylized tree is "Eco Cotton".

A test tube (sometimes more like a triangle) is Synthetic.

Flower - a mode of washing for delicate fabrics.

Wool fur (in the form of a "dumbbell" or coil) - mode "Wool".

Butterfly, feather - a mode of washing of silk.

The sun is a drying regime.

Snowflake - washing with cold water.

Iron - nesminaemost.

Stylized pants - "Jeans" mode.

Stylized image of a blanket or curtains - modes of washing of the corresponding things.

Tazik with a palm - "Hand wash".

Tazik with temperature indication - the temperature of washing.

Tazik with tochechkami, Tazik with a wave - a rinse.

A bowl with an arrow downwards - draining the water as an additional function.

Spiral - spin.

The crossed-out spiral is the canceling of the spin-off mode.

Mountains - Outdoor mode - for washing without air conditioning special sportswear.

Matching wash programs with loaded items

To select the correct washing mode before installing it on the control panel, be sure to read what is on the tag that is sewn into the inner seam of clothing.

If you do not trust your memory very much, but do not hope for safety of the instructions, then it's better to buy those models of washing machines, in which all modes are indicated in text form.

Conclusion

Of course, with time the designations on the washing machine are remembered, even if the control panel does not have a textual interpretation of them. But in any case, it is best to choose models with an understandable control system, especially if the technique is bought for a large family or for older people.