Date: 07/17/2015
Progress in such a simple area as household laundry has come quite far. New washing powders and concentrates are appearing on the market with excellent characteristics and the ability to successfully wash even the most stubborn and difficult stains. BIO-care in a washing machine is another step in progress, involving washing clothes with special powders.
We decided to dedicate this review to BIO laundry care. We will look at what the BIO phase is, how it works, and what you need to successfully wash difficult stains.
Standard
Manufacturers of units offer a fairly large number of standard washing modes.
Synthetics (mixed fabrics)
The “synthetics” program is designed for fabrics such as lavsan, viscose, polyester and other synthetic materials. Cycle duration is up to 1 hour 50 minutes. Spin speed up to 800 per minute. Maximum heating temperature – +60.
The program is also suitable for items made from mixed fabrics, i.e. containing a certain percentage of threads of natural origin.
Delicate (manual)
“Delicate wash” is set if you need to tidy up fabrics such as silk, voile, cambric and others. During this cycle, the water is heated only to +40. There is no rotation of the drum: it simply sways from side to side. Spin occurs at minimum speed or is absent altogether.
Cotton
“Cotton” is a program that can be found in the SMA of any manufacturer. Traditionally used for bedding sets. Since the fabric is characterized by increased strength, the water can warm up in the range of +40…+95°C. The latter allows you to boil things.
Drum revolutions during spinning are over 1 thousand. The cycle duration is up to two hours.
Washing time in the “Cotton” mode at +40 degrees takes much less time. This cycle is intended for colored fabrics. Otherwise they may shed.
Fast
Used in all models. The “quick wash” function is suitable for lightly soiled items. Duration – 15...60 minutes. Depends on the manufacturer of the unit.
Preliminary
“Preliminary” washing takes place in two stages and is intended for heavily soiled items. In this case, the detergent is placed in both compartments of the cuvette. The first part of the cycle takes place at a lower temperature than the second. Designed for primary tissue cleansing, and the second one is the main one. During this process, the water warms up more strongly, which allows you to remove remaining contaminants.
Fact! The pre-wash mode consumes a lot of water and electricity.
Intensive
An "intensive" wash takes two to four hours and is designed for very durable fabrics. Includes mandatory soaking or pre-washing. Uses all unit resources.
Steam supply
Some models of washing machines are equipped with a steam generator to smooth out the items in the drum. Thanks to this, there are significantly fewer wrinkles on the linen, which means that subsequent ironing is simplified. This device supplies steam under pressure and high temperature, similar to an iron steamer.
CHIP recommends: steam washing machine
A machine with steam treatment is useful not only for those who are too lazy to iron: hot steam is an additional step in disinfecting things. So this feature will be useful for families with children and people with allergies. Moreover, unlike various chemicals, this is an absolutely environmentally friendly method.
Economical
SMA manufacturers also offer economy cycles. They are so called because they help reduce the use of either or a resource.
Author:
Anastasia Kukushkina
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