Wide temperature range and gentle treatment of clothes: Cotton mode in the washing machine
Modern washing machines remove dirt from different types of fabrics without damaging their structure or causing color fading.
This is possible thanks to the numerous washing modes that washing machines are equipped with, one of which is “Cotton”.
Read the article about what it is, what things it is suitable for, what are the features of its use and more.
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What is this program?
The “Cotton” mode is one of the most popular in all washing machines. This is primarily due to its versatility. The user can change the standard settings, water temperature and spin speed, which leads to time adjustments.
Throughout the wash, the drum rotates at different intensities:
- slowly,
- fast,
- smoothly,
- to the sides.
This promotes high-quality removal of contaminants and prevents laundry from bunching up.
In "Cotton" mode The following fabrics can be washed:
Before loading products into the machine, you need to study the information on the label. This will allow you to make precise adjustments and avoid damaging the fabric.
As a rule, adjustments to the Cotton program not required when washing:
- kitchen towels,
- bed linen,
- children's things.
How long does it take to wash?
Washing time in the "Cotton" mode depends on the settings selected by the user. If you activate the program with the default settings, then it will take about 2 hours 40 minutes. The exact time depends on the washing machine model.
Reducing the water temperature to 40 degrees will reduce the time things stay in the drum to 1 hour 30 minutes. If the heating is 60 degrees, then the wash will last 1 hour 50 minutes. Minor changes over time occur as the spin speed decreases. The lower it is, the faster the program will complete.
Water temperature
Washing on the “Cotton” program involves processing laundry at high temperatures. Its maximum value is 90 degrees. However, such heating is only permissible for caring for white, durable fabrics made from natural cotton. Other materials may be damaged during prolonged heating. The main danger is deformation of products and their shedding.
Manufacturers of all washing machines provide users with the ability to change the heating temperature. It can be reduced to 60, 40 or 30 degrees. This is especially true if the fabric contains other fibers in addition to cotton, or the items are not too dirty.
What is Eco Cotton?
Cotton Eco mode is an additional setting for the basic mode.
Its activation allows you to save water and electricity by reducing the water temperature and the number of revolutions that the machine performs during spinning.
It is recommended to use this mode when things are not very dirty.If you just need to refresh them, there is no need to keep the machine running for 2 hours or more.
Advantages Cotton Eco mode:
- Possibility of washing things of different colors. Low water temperature does not lead to pigment washing out.
- Save time. Washing takes no more than an hour.
- High quality washing. The program allows you to get rid of foreign odors, remove simple stains, and restore freshness to things.
- Reduced water and electricity costs. The savings are about 40% when compared with the standard mode.
Depending on the SMA model, the default settings may vary, but The average indicators are as follows:
- washing time – 50 minutes;
- water temperature – 40 degrees;
- speed of revolutions – 800 per minute.
Video review of the Cotton Eco mode:
Fast processing function
The quick wash mode for cotton reduces the time by almost 2 times. This program will be the optimal solution in the following cases:
- Items have minor dirt and stains that do not require pre-soaking.
- Things give off an unpleasant odor, such as tobacco. A quick wash will get rid of it.
- Things need to be refreshed after wearing them once.
Peculiarities mode:
- water temperature 30-40 degrees, heating can be turned off if necessary;
- cycle duration from 30 minutes to 1 hour;
- spin speed 800-1000 rpm.
It is important to understand that pre-washing or soaking is not provided in this mode. Read more here.
Intensive
The main feature of intensive washing is that it consists of several stages that successively replace each other. This allows you to effectively remove even complex stains from fabric.
Default settings:
- Water temperature 60 or 90 degrees (depending on the model of the washing machine).
- Spin – 1000 rpm or more (it can be turned off if necessary).
- The cycle duration can be up to 3 hours.
Washing in an intensive mode involves using more detergents. At the same time, water and electricity costs are increasing.
In addition, the fabrics are subjected to more aggressive processing, so You should resort to it only if necessary, namely:
- persistent dirt and complex stains have formed on things;
- fabrics need antimicrobial treatment;
- things are durable and need bleaching.
It is recommended to load the drum in this mode no more than 2/3 full. Failure to follow this recommendation will result in a deterioration in wash quality by approximately 25%.
Washing takes place in several stages, including:
- Soak or pre-wash, which takes about 20 minutes.
- The main wash is carried out, during which the drum rotates smoothly. It lasts about half an hour.
- Intensive washing is activated, which lasts for 30 minutes.
- The final stage is rinsing and spinning.
Read more here.
Preliminary
The cotton pre-wash mode involves processing items before the main wash. It should be activated in the following cases:
- things are very dirty;
- there are stubborn stains on the products;
- Clothes emit persistent unpleasant odors.
Prewash is compatible with the Cotton programme. Peculiarities mode:
The water temperature at the pre-wash stage is 30 degrees. If higher heating has been set, the heating element is activated at the main stage.- The maximum time is 2 hours, but most often this stage lasts about 50 minutes.
- Washing powder you need to put it in section number 1.
- Liquid detergents They are not used for pre-washing, as they simply flow into the drum in the first minutes of starting the program.
Activating the prewash always increases the operating time of the machine. That is, about an hour will be spent on the initial processing of things, after which the main program will start working. This results in greater consumption of detergents, water and electricity.
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Features of washing cotton fabrics
When washing cotton items, consider the following points:
- White Durable items can be washed at temperatures of 60 degrees and above.
- He recommends processing colored cotton fabrics at lower temperatures - no higher than 50 degrees.
- Thin cotton items should be washed in cold water. If they have stubborn stains, it is better to use the pre-soaking option.
- Washing in hot water can cause the fabric to shrink, so check the product label before starting.
- To avoid deformation of things, it is better to leave the spin speed within 1000 rpm.
On which SMA is it installed?
The “Cotton” mode is included in the list of main programs, so it is provided on all modern SMA models:
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Video review of the Cotton mode in the washing machine:
Conclusion
The Cotton mode is a convenient program that can be used to wash items made from different fabrics. It is distinguished by variable settings, a wide temperature range and careful handling of things.
