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In modern machines, all actions are performed automatically, you just need to select the washing mode. However, there are situations when the user needs to know how long the cycle lasts and which program is better to choose.
How long does a washing machine take to wash?
This information will be useful to you if the instructions for the washer are lost, or if you buy a model without a display.
What affects wash time
The washing machine, performing a full cycle, goes through certain stages:
- Prewash and main wash.
- Rinsing.
- Spin.
What determines the duration of the cycle of each stage? Let’s figure it out:
- Temperature selection. If you select the high temperature option, the heating element will take longer to heat up the water. This increases the waiting time. To shorten the cycle, choose a quick wash at 30 degrees or in cold water.
- How long does a rinse in a washing machine take? Depends on the choice of options. When you choose an extra rinse, the cycle can be extended up to 20-30 minutes.
- Spin speed. Want to get almost dry laundry out of the tank, so you choose a high spin speed? Such a choice at a speed of 800 rpm will cost you 10 minutes of waiting. And if you set 1000, then at least 15 minutes.
- With heavily soiled things, users choose an additional (preliminary) mode, or soaking. How long does the prewash take? It will take 25-30 extra minutes.
- Expensive SMAs equipped with intelligent sensors independently determine the weight and degree of soiling of the laundry. So, the machine selects the optimal time mode for high-quality washing.
Choice of modes and their duration
Let’s look at what is the washing time in different modes. We will find out the inherent parameters in the most popular programs, as well as the relevance of their use.
Express mode
How long does an intensive (quick) wash last? Depends on the type of machine.
On older SMs, the Express program can last 40 minutes. Whereas the new expensive models have reduced it to 15-20 minutes.
The mode is convenient for daily washing of linen with light soiling, and is also simply indispensable for mothers who have to cope with mountains of children’s things every day.
The optimal temperature is considered to be no more than 40 degrees. How long the spin in the washing machine lasts depends on the number of revolutions. It is recommended to choose 800-1000 rpm.
Delicate program
How long does a delicate or hand wash take in a washing machine? 50 to 90 minutes. A delicate program is equivalent to a manual one, since it gently cleans things, does not stretch, and clothes do not shed.
Manual mode in different models can last from 56 to 60 minutes. To do this, the water is heated to 30 degrees, the spin does not exceed 400 revolutions.
intensive or preliminary
This is the longest program that can be combined in some models. The fact is that the intensive program already provides for a high heating temperature (up to 90 ° C), as well as a long rinse. Then the process can last from 2,5 to 4 hours.
The prewash is soaked for 120 minutes at 30 degrees. Then the process goes into the main wash. Therefore, if you are just going to buy a washing machine, pay attention to the functionality where these programs are combined.
Cotton
There are different modes for cotton and linen.
So, the time of washing cotton in water at 40 degrees will be 1 hour 30 minutes. Not much more – 1 hour 50 minutes – the mode will last when heated to 60 degrees. At a temperature of 95 degrees and a spin of 1200 revolutions, the waiting time will increase to 2 hours.
Eco Program
The program “Eco-wash” is also called “Bio-care”. The programs are suitable for all types of laundry with old soils, so the process lasts 2 hours. At the beginning, the water temperature is 30-40°C. Then the heat rises and normal washing starts.
The program can be set for children’s clothes, the washing of which takes 2 hours and 20 minutes. And also for synthetics, the mode of which takes 1 hour 50 minutes.
Choose the right mode for each type of fabric. Then your linen will always be clean and bright.