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How to properly put things in the washing machine: 5 tips - the laundry will be cleaner and the equipment will last longer
01.06.2024 09:05
If you are not satisfied with the quality of washing, and the washing machine jumps, vibrates and literally leaves its place during this process, the possible cause of these problems is improper loading.
Here are 5 tips to follow if you want to save your laundry without damaging your household appliances.
Don't load too much laundry
You can find out the permissible limit of laundry that can be loaded into the drum of the washing machine from the technical data sheet or the inscription on the machine body. It cannot be exceeded.
Fill the drum no more than 2/3 full
Let's agree: it is quite problematic to determine by eye how much a pile of dirty laundry weighs. Therefore, you can use the following hint: if you see that the drum is filled more than 2/3 of its volume, this indicates that the norm is exceeded (wool items are an exception, they should be no more than 1/3 of the drum volume).
To make sure the drum is not overloaded, try to put your hand in the top. Your hand should pass through freely.
Don't load things up in one lump
Before you start washing, lay out the items and sort them by volume. To prevent the washing machine from vibrating, it is recommended to pre-fold the laundry.
Place your items in the drum starting with larger items and working your way down to smaller ones. Place heavy items, such as duvet covers and towels, on the bottom and light items, such as T-shirts and shirts, on top.
Don't wash large items one at a time.
Strong vibration may be caused by placing only one large item in the drum, such as a pillow or blanket.
To avoid this problem, distribute the items evenly. Wash not one pillow, but two at a time, add a few small hand towels to the bedspread, and a couple of laundry balls or tennis balls.
Use laundry bags
Before washing, it is worth putting underwear and tights in a special bag - this will reduce the likelihood that they will tear, get tangled, and the machine will start shaking.
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