The washing process due to the washing machines decreased from two days to one hour. However, this time seems to be too big. We tell how to cut it.
Photo: Candy.
Candy machine with Mix Power System + technology. Photo: Candy.
Development of more efficient washing technologies that allow in a short period of time to restart a large number of things, goes in several directions. First, the mechanic of the washing machine is being improved, more advanced drum designs are created. Secondly, new detergents are constantly being developed (for example, instant or intended for cold water). Thirdly, new programs and washing algorithms appear. What exactly can users offer manufacturers of washing machines?
The Hansa WHP8141DBLS model with the washing function with steam Steam Touch and the Reversal system ADD + (from 1999 rubles). Photo: Hansa.
Improved drum
Washer-drying machine Bosch WVG30463OE with the program "Washing & Drying 60". Photo: Bosch.
Let's start the review, perhaps, from the main nodes of the design of modern cars - tank and drum. For almost 50 years, their design remained unchanged - a uniformly rotating drum had a smooth inner surface. The situation has changed in 2001, when Miele released a washing machine with a drum that had a cat-shaped inner surface. Since then, many manufacturers have been developing more efficient structures in which additional mechanical exposures are provided to the washed products. This may be, for example, blades, picking up linen. The drum is now not simply rotated at a certain speed - it can be shattered, dramatically change the direction of rotation, to make half-trip, due to which the lingerie is better fed, wetted with water and in contact with detergents. For the first time, such a technology "6 concern movements" (six different drum movement algorithms) appeared in 2010 at LG.
ELECTROLUX Perfectcare washing machines are equipped with a Sensi Care system that allows you to select the effective duration of washing and drying. Photo: Electrolux
The main drum allows you to wash at a time to 12 kg of linen. Photo: LG.
The latest constructive improvements can be attributed to the equipment of washing machines with steam generators. Steam is used in a number of "refreshing" programs designed for things that are not needed intensive washing. This, for example, washing machines with FreshCare + system (Whirlpool), models with True Steam function (LG), steam function in ELECTROLUX washing machines "3 in 1". In addition, the steam eliminates the chances and folds on the tissues and thus reduces the time to further manipulation with lover.
Dispensers for liquid detergents came from professional equipment to the household segment. Owners of washing machines with similar dispensers no longer need to measure the desired amount of washing powder each time. The car will do it faster, and more precisely, than a person, it will be used exactly so much detergent as needed.
Line of washing machines with ferry Freshcare + (Whirlpool). Ferry processing prevents the fermentation of things (B). Model FRESHCARE + FWSF61052W (Whirlpool) (18 990 rubles). Photo: Whirlpool.
The system of filing powdered detergents is also improved. For example, in the Ultra Care system (Electrolux), the detergents are mixed with water in advance and are fed as a solution, which reduces the washing cycle. Similar technologies are also from other manufacturers, such as MIX Power System + Candy. The washing machine with the MIX Power System + technology at the beginning of the cycle mixes water and detergent into a homogeneous high-concentrated solution, which then under high pressure is injected into the drum with linen and thus penetrates the fiber of the fabric.
From the last original developments, we also note the line of washing machines with double loading twinwash (LG). They are equipped with two independent drums, and it allows you to load two different types of linen into the car at the same time - despite the main drum you can upload up to 12 (!) CG linen.
The simultaneous wash of two different sets of clothing is possible in the LG washing machine with double loading twinwash. Photo: LG.
Model Siemens WM14W740OE with SENSOFRESH technology. Photo: Siemens.
Another reproduction of the drum recently (in January 2018) appeared in the WW6850N washing machine (Samsung) - QuickDrive technology. Its essence lies in the fact that in the back of the spacious drum there is an independently rotating plate. Due to its rotation, a new vector motion vector is created along the axis of the drum. The achieved effect allows you to quickly and effectively remove contamination, while retaining a delicate attitude to things and reducing the washing time by 35% compared to other similar samsung washing machines.
Fast washing programs
SAMSUNG WW6850N washing machine with QuickDrive technology accelerating washing, and an additional boot door Addwash. Photo: samsung
A specific embodiment of the effectiveness of new technologies and design solutions The user will find in the form of washing programs. What are the modern performance records?
For weakly-dressed things, special fast washing programs are used. Now the shortest quick wash programs take only 15 minutes. Such programs have Hansa, Bosch, Siemens and other manufacturers. The record has so far at Candy - 14 min (wash at 30 ° C when loading linen into a drum is not more than 1.5 kg). A full-fledged accelerated wash occupies 30-40 minutes.
In Miele machines, the PowerWash 2.0 and condensing drying system allows you to wash and dry 4 kg of linen in just 2 h 45 min. XL models for washing 5 kg of linen is required only 3 h 15 min. Photo: Miele.
A number of quick wash programs are available in Indesit machines - at once five short rapidwash washing cycles, each of which is designed for a specific type of fabric and will help carefully to wash things in just an hour.
In addition to the programs using steam, other facilities of linen are found in washing machines. For example, in ActiveOxygen (BOSCH), the machine refreshes linen with an active oxygen. Siemens is a similar program using ozone called Sensofresh.
Bosch washing machines are equipped with ActiveOxygen program, at which the machine refreshes linen without a standard washing cycle with an active oxygen. Photo: Bosch.
In the washing machines of many manufacturers, intellectual washing programs are also provided in which the user can reduce the washing time due to an increase in water flow and drum rotation intensity. Bosch and Siemens This feature is called Speedperfect. With the SpeedPerfect function, the washing program becomes shorter by 60%. Similar programs have both ELECTROLUX (ECOTIME MANAGER).
The duration of integrated washing and drying programs directly depends on the amount of loaded linen. For example, the QuickPower program in the Miele washing machine allows to wash and dry 4 kg of linen in just 2 h 45 min, and for washing 5 kg of linen, it will be necessary a little longer, 3 h 15 min. And in the washing-drying machines Bosch (model WVG30461OE) and Electrolux there are accelerated washing and drying programs, with which you can lift and dry a small amount of weakly-stranged linen in just 60 minutes.
Additional Functions and Lifehaki
Modern records: Only 14 minutes is required for the entire cycle of the washing machine, and only an hour will need a washing-drying machine on a cycle with drying.Loading without interrupting washing
Have you forgotten putting a handkerchief in a drum, sock or some more thing? Separately, they will not have to eat if the car provides the possibility of reloading things into the drum during the washing process. In some machines, you can pause the washing program and access things into the drum. Even easier and more convenient, the ADDWASH system (Samsung): a small additional door in the main allows you to make a battery without stopping the washing.
For a quick wash manufacturers have developed a number of programs that allow you to erase both tissues of one type or other type and produce a universal washing of varnish linen.
Photo: Whirlpool.
Remote control
This option will be especially useful to the owners of large houses, such as country cottages. You can control the operation of the washing machine remotely using the application application on the smartphone. For example, the smart assistant Q-Rator (Samsung) automatically provides recommendations for suitable washing modes depending on the color, material and degree of contamination. And using its HomeCare Wizard option, the user can remotely track the washing process, receiving warnings about problems and tips to eliminate these problems.
In the washing machines of the LG double loading twinwash feature a remote control function. Photo: LG.
Mixed wash
Turn & Wash (Indesit) is designed for simultaneously washing things from different materials. At a temperature of 30 ° C, the washing machine will clean up from the contamination of the product both from cotton and from synthetics. The duration of the cycle will be 45 minutes.Liquid detergents
The advantages of using liquid detergents have long appreciated the owners of professional equipment used in the laundry complexes. Uploaded them once in a few months - and you can not worry about the quality of the technique. Now liquid detergents can also be used in the washing machines adapted for this in the household segment. Automatic dosing saves not only your time, but also allows you to more accurately spend the detergents themselves. In addition, liquid detergents do not need time to dissolve in water, as, say, the usual powder; The liquid is more effectively mixed with water that you do not need to warm it.
Automatic two-phase dosing system UltraPHASE 1 and 2 (Miele) - a complex of liquid detergents, which is suitable for both white and color linen. Photo: Miele.
Quick approach
To increase the velocity of the washing, it is desirable to have a free space near the washing machine, about 0.5-1.0 m2. To accommodate and clean, and the linen. The loading hatch when horizontal download should be opened freely. If there is not enough free space, in crash conditions it makes sense to use vertical loading machines.
A narrow washing machine Indesit Topload with vertical loading has five short rapidwash washing cycles for different types of fabric. Photo: indesit.
How to speed up dryshka
Capsules Capdosing (Miele) with detergent for tissues requiring special care. Photo: Miele.
Of all the manipulations, the greatest time went on ironing and drying linen. Only on lingerie for drying the hostess sometimes spent more time than the washing itself. Add to this the day and two directly on drying linen to the necessary condition. It is not surprising that the drying drums that allow you to abandon the "manual" drying, turned out to be very in demand. And the combined washing and drying machines are even more popular, in which you do not need to shift the processed things from the washing machine into the dryer drum. Yes, and the place is one combined washing and drying machine takes much less than two devices.
How to choose a car for fast washing
Now a few specific tips for choosing a washing machine.
- Choose a machine with a loading hatch of large diameter. It's not a trifle! An increase in the diameter of the boot hole from 30-35 to 40-45 cm reduces loading and loading time by 15-20%, especially if you erase large-sized things. Well, you will save your strength even more.
- The door must open wide. Ideally - by 180 °. Again, it accelerates loading and uploading linen.
- It is better to wash 7 kg of linen once than 7 times 1 kg! Therefore, if you have to enclose a large family, do not try to save the washing machine on the capacity. The benefit of modern models with a capacity of 7-8 kg today in their dimensions practically do not differ from the standard full-size models with a capacity of 5-6 kg.
- Look for a smart electronic display with prompts (it's best to do it yourself, and not according to descriptions and reviews of other users). He very accelerates and makes it easier to work with washing machines, especially inexperienced users. This concerns not only the choice of the washing program. For example, the electronic programmer at the MIELE washing and drying machine measures the amount of loaded linen and shows how much linen can be added. Also, the display shows the recommended amount of detergent.
