How To Use Washing Machine
How To Use Washing Machine
If you need that shirt this evening, you may need to select the quick wash
programme (cycle), even if you know your garment could have got cleaner still on a
full-length cycle. Many people fail to realise that you have to take in two bits of
information on wash labels: the temperature of the water and the type of wash
programme the item can safely withstand. These are not the same. So when you see
the cotton symbol, you can’t assume that the fabric can take the top temperature.
Clothes going in the tumble drier can take a long or extra spin. But if you’re washing
nylons and synthetics that you plan to hang out, choose a lighter spin, so that the
clothes don’t pick up creases in a long spin.
Add tablets, powder, or liquid to the dispenser. If you use liquid capsules, put them
in before the clothes. However, powder tablets contained in the manufacturer’s net
bag need to sit on top of the washing, so add the bagafter you add the clothes.
Don’t overload the machine. If you pack it too tightly, there’s less room for the
machine to agitate the dirt out of your washing. The best way to get a correct load is
to weigh it to fit in with your machine’s capacity As a very rough guide, if you have
more than 15 items, you’ve put in too much