Hand Wash Mode and How to Use It

One of the most popular modes in the washing machine is Hand Wash. People are trying to replace the wash process in the basin with this mode in order to save time and effort. How effective is such a program, and how to use it, let's figure it out together.

Mode description

Hand wash in the washing machine is designed to wash laundry as carefully as possible. At the same time, the rotation of the drum is minimized, during washing it only hangs from side to side, and the spin is practically absent or passes at the lowest revolutions.

As for the water temperature, depending on the model of the washer, it heats up no more than 30-40⁰WITH. In addition, in the instructions for the machine, the manufacturer indicates that the drum can be loaded in this mode only half the maximum permissible load. This means that if your machine is designed for 6 kg of laundry, then in manual mode you can only wash 3 kg. Thanks to this, things wrinkle less, rinse better.

The sign of hand washing on almost all washing machines is the same. This is a painted basin with water and a hand. Sometimes the number 30 is written on the pelvis, which means the temperature of heating the water. There are washing machines on which there are two separate modes of hand washing. One of them has a sign in the form of a basin with a signature of 30, and the other mode has a sign with a signature of 40.

Some manufacturers do not bother at all, making the control panel of the washing machine as informative as possible, sign all modes with words, without drawing any icon.

When to use

The manual washing mode in the washing machine is most often used if there is a sign on the clothing label that prohibits machine washing or a warning sign that a thing can be washed only by hand. These things include:

• silk products;
• wool or cashmere;
• viscose items;
• outerwear, such as down jackets, jackets, jackets, coats.

Experienced housewives use this program for washing:

• suits, skirts, trousers;
• light organza or tulle curtains;
• bras and other underwear;
• clothes with embroidery, applique and other decorations;
• cloth shoes, such as sneakers or sneakers.

Advice! In the manual wash mode, it is worth washing those products and things that do not have strong pollution. Otherwise, the product may simply not come off.

To enhance the effect of hand washing in a machine, many housewives pre-soak the items in a powder solution or lather contaminated areas for 15-20 minutes. In this case, things are better washed, but do not stretch, do not fade, do not lose their appearance.

Alternative programs

Handwash is not the only one that is gentle on fabrics. In some machines, there may be several similar modes at once, slightly differing from each other. And sometimes the program "hand wash" is generally absent. Here are some alternative modes that can be found on the washers:

• Delicate wash;
• Silk;
• Wool;
• Berezhnaya 30.

These programs differ in the duration and speed of rotation of the drum during washing.

In conclusion, we note that if washing a product in a washing machine is prohibited, then this recommendation should not be neglected. Automatic hand wash is not an option. Sometimes it is better to wash the product with your hands, the result can be much better. Choose the right program for washing, then things will retain their appearance longer.