Signs on the washing machine

Today, most of the washing machines are created with the expectation that any beginner can easily cope with its management. The intuitive system assumes that every grandmother who has purchased a washing machine will figure out what to do with it. Unfortunately, in reality it will happen that the whole family cannot figure out the meaning of the symbols on the display of the new washing machine.

Interpretation of symbols for the main types of display

Usually, the icons from different manufacturers are somewhat similar, so you should consider a couple of basic examples.

Ardo:

Gorenje, Beko:

Electrolux, AEG:

Siemens, Bosch:

Ariston, Indesit:

These explanations can be found in the passport of your washing machine, and sometimes similar tables with an adhesive surface are even attached to them. That is, the instructions can simply be attached to any prominent place near the machine or on it, so as not to get confused in the future.

Symbol groups on the washing machine

All these images can be divided into 4 main groups.

The first group of icons includes those that display the course of washing:

• prewash;
• regular wash;
• rinsing;
• extra rinse;
• drain;
• spin;
• drying;
• the wash is over.

On different displays, you can find additional signs like “rinsing with a softener” or “holding rinsing”, this is due to the features of the functional base of a particular technique. The standard designations for all machines have the same interpretation.

The second group of icons shows the modes intended for certain types of fabric. The main difference between these modes is the temperature barrier and, of course, the frequency and intensity of the drum revolutions.

Most commonly used signs

• cotton;
• synthetics;
• silk;
• wool;
• jeans.

The third group of designations includes those washing modes that you can use at your own discretion:

• delicate fabrics;
• handwash;
• stained things;
• economical washing;
• night cycle;
• intensive washing;
• quick wash;
• hygiene items;
• curtains;
• Kids' things.

It is worth noting that recently manufacturers have been struggling to add at least one more icon to this group. Opportunities for washing machines in this way grow every day, trying to get ahead in the fight against competitors.

The fourth group assumes a separate button for each icon. This is a group of additional functions that you can include as part of your chosen washing mode. Very often designations are pumped from the third group to the fourth and vice versa. For example, if in one machine “washing clothes with stains” can be a separate mode, then in another machine the same image flaunts over a separate button and is an additional function for washing. But basically this part of the panel includes such a list of notations:

• crush resistance;
• reduced washing time;
• speed reduction;
• foam control;
• more water.

In addition to the above notations, in each machine there is the opportunity to choose the washing temperature and / or the number of revolutions of the drum.