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To wash stubborn or old stains on clothes, it is not enough to use the quick wash program all the time. In order to efficiently and effectively remove dirt from things, you need to alternate fast programs with long ones at high temperatures. These include the intensive wash mode in the washing machine.
In this article, you will learn what this feature is and how it can be useful.
What does intensive washing in machines of different brands mean?
How to understand what the intensive wash mode means, how to use it correctly? Depending on the brand and model of the washing machine, this mode may differ in the amount of time spent and the temperature of the water heating.
Intensive washing differs from the usual one in that it consists of several stages, the alternation of which allows you to effectively wash difficult stains.
Use a program for washing things that are not afraid of high temperatures from 60 to 90 degrees. These are bed linen and things made of cotton, synthetics, linen.
When choosing a mode, you need to consider that it lasts twice as long as a regular program. Which means spending more resources and detergents.
Intensive program icon for various washing machine brands:
On the panel of the Samsung washing machine, you will find the name “Intensive Eco Wash” and a picture of a soiled T-shirt.
For LG machines, manufacturers have provided a panel with the names of each function, so choosing the right program is not difficult.
Indesit washing machines have stained T-shirts on the panel.
How does intensive washing work?
To remove intense dirt, the washing machine spends from two to four hours. In this case, the laundry is subjected to strong mechanical processing, so the program is only suitable for durable fabrics.
It is recommended to load the drum with linen at 2/3, since an overloaded machine cannot wash linen with high quality. According to studies, when the tank is overfilled, the efficiency of removing dirt is reduced by 25%.
Washing steps:
- Pre-wash or soak. Lasts for 15-25 minutes. Allows water to completely wet the fabric, and detergent – penetrate the pollution.
- Then there are smooth rotations of the drum for 20-30 minutes.
- After that, an intensive, quick wash begins with a serious mechanical load. How long does it last? Up to 30 minutes, depending on the brand of washer, at high temperature.
- At the end there is a rinse cycle, which turns into a spin cycle at maximum speed.
Of course, the time is indicated in averages: how much the machine washes depends on the manufacturer.
Note! Pre-soak means that the main and prewash compartments must be filled with powder before this function can be started. And you need to use detergent twice as much.
The washing machine runs at full capacity when the intensive mode is running, so it is not recommended to use it more than 2-3 times a month. The heating element receives a large load, which maintains a high temperature for a long time. The constant draining of boiling water affects the pipes and the pump badly.
In more modern models of machines, the manufacturer has provided for this problem. Now the water is first cooled in the drum and then drained.
Be careful when choosing things for intensive processing. Silk, woolen and other delicate fabrics will be damaged when washed in this mode.
Popular Modes
Consider what other programs are popular among users and why:
Fast or Express—wash. Passes within 30 minutes. During this time, a cycle of such programs is performed: washing, rinsing and spinning. Used for frequent care of lightly soiled laundry.
Daily program. Reduced to 40 minutes, the wash is intensive, which allows you to wash heavily soiled items. Of course, in fast modes it is impossible to wash delicate fabrics.
Delicate or hand wash. This program is just for gentle and light things. The drum rotates slowly and smoothly, which preserves the structure of the fabric. Spin in such programs is either minimal or completely absent.
Biophase. It is used for complex biological contaminants (juice, wine, blood, grass). The temperature is adjustable from cold to 40 degrees. It is recommended to use special powders with active enzymes.
As you can see, there are other useful features in washing machines. Knowing what an intensive mode is, you will be able to cope with strong, chronic pollution. But often you should not use it, because it accelerates the wear of things and machine parts.