How do you load your dirty clothes, linens, and even laundry additives into your washing machine can affect performance. By loading the washing machine correctly you can get the best results.
Washing clothes in your washing machine isn't too difficult, but you should know how to load your washing machine so that it can wash your clothes as effectively as possible.
| If you load your washing machine incorrectly the results can include dirty clothes, but can also include soap spots on them, fabric softener stains, or even bleach stains. Here's how to load your washing machine the right way. Put detergent and water in the machine Set your washing machine to its smallest load level and let it fill with water and add laundry detergent Use the cup provided in the box or bottle of detergent to measure the necessary amount and let the machine agitate for 15 or so second to let the detergent dissolve in the water. Pouring your laundry detergent into the machine before loading in the clothes gives the detergent a little extra time to dissolve before it starts the job of cleaning the laundry. Avoid Potential Laundry Mishaps Inspecting the clothing saves the items in question and also protects the garments -- and your washer -- from damage. Zip up all zippers. Fasten hooks. Tie drawstrings. Unroll cuffs. Turn pockets inside out. To lessen fading, turn dark clothing, such as jeans, inside out. Also, unbutton all buttons. The agitation of the wash cycle can cause buttons to tear buttonholes. Be sure to read the care labels on clothing items for proper washing instructions. Most clothing will have specific laundry treatments listed on the tags. |
Place the items in the machine one at a time & balance the load
Placing your clothing and linens in the machine one piece at a time reduces tangling and also avoids the risk of accidentally dropping a tank top or undies over the agitator blade. For a washing machine to spin properly, clothes must be evenly distributed throughout the drum so that it is balanced. An unbalanced load can also ruin the washing machine.
Skip Overloading Problems
Do not overload the machine with too many clothes or they will not be able to agitate properly, and thus will not get as clean as possible. A simple test to see of you are overloading your machine is to pick out a brightly colored item of laundry during the washing process and watch it as it skims across the surface. The item should drop alongside the agitator paddle, disappear for a few seconds, and then reappear on the outer side of the tub, and back towards the agitator paddle again. If the clothes don't move, then the machine is overloaded.
Now - set the machine to the right size load, then - let the machine run as normal.
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