What does "Intensive Wash" mean?

Some housewives, especially older women, criticize automatic washing machines for allegedly not cleaning clothes well enough. However, it turns out that they simply don't know how to use their "household helper." Judge for yourself: it's impossible to achieve positive washing results in all cases by using only the quick wash program or a similar one. Sometimes you'll need to use the intensive wash program, which we'll discuss in more detail today.

Program characteristics

Washing machine manufacturers consider intensive washing a special option designed to save heavily soiled laundry. It's assumed that washing machine owners will use this option very rarely, only when washing cotton, linen, or synthetic items with stubborn, old stains.

The intensive washing mode involves running the program for a long time, from 2 to 4 hours, depending on the brand and model of the washing machine. During this time, the machine uses on average three times more water and energy than if you were washing on the quick wash cycle. The Intensive mode is a real test drive for both your washing machine and your laundry, as items spin in the drum for 4 hours, subjecting them to intense mechanical stress and high temperatures.

Washing in intensive mode takes place in boiling water, since the water is heated to a temperature of 90-95⁰WITH.

To ensure maximum washing efficiency in the intensive wash cycle, the washing machine drum should be at least 1/4 full and at most 2/3 full. Leaving the drum nearly empty or overloading it is not recommended. It has been proven that washing is 25% less efficient in a completely full drum. How does the intensive wash cycle generally work, and what stages does it consist of?

1. It all starts with a preliminary soaking, which can last 15-20 minutes.
2. Then slow wash for about 20-30 minutes.
3. Then wash with intensive drum rotation for 30 minutes.
4. Then again a slow wash for about 30 minutes.
5. After intensive rinsing and final spinning.

The time indicated is very approximate, since, as we have already noted, this program is implemented differently on different washing machines. It is important to note that before starting the intensive mode, you need to load the powder into the main wash compartment and into the pre-wash compartment. There should be at least 2 times more powder than you pour in for a quick wash.

When can it be used?

Frequent use of the intensive wash cycle leads to rapid breakdown of the washing machine. After all, when your "home helper" is working at its maximum capacity, nothing good happens. In particular, the heating element, which has to heat the water to 90-95°C, is under enormous strain.⁰C, and then maintain the temperature. A pump that circulates boiling water, draining the waste water. And a pressure switch, which also begins to deteriorate after frequent contact with hot water, etc.

Modern automatic washing machines are better suited for intensive washing cycles, as the water in these machines is cooled in the tank before being drained, and only then pumped out.

Use this washing cycle no more than once a month, after saving up heavily soiled items made from durable fabrics so that you can wash them all in one go. Under no circumstances should you use the intensive mode on delicate fabrics such as silk, wool, cashmere, or on shoes and outerwear. If you mistakenly mix up the programs and select intensive wash instead of gentle wash, you will have to say goodbye to these items forever.

Other popular modes

With the intensive wash cycle more or less clear, let's now discuss other programs that are quite popular with users. We've deliberately chosen to focus on the most popular modes in this section, as who better than humans can separate the wheat from the chaff through trial and error, determining the best laundry care algorithms. What programs are we talking about?

• Quick 30, accelerated wash, quick wash. These are the same program; their names may differ, but the essence remains the same. This washing mode completes the entire cycle, including washing, rinsing, and spinning, in a very short time, approximately 30 minutes.
• Everyday Wash. This is also a fairly fast program, but much more intensive. It allows you to wash even the most dirty items in 40 minutes, but delicate items cannot be washed in this mode.
• Delicate cycle or hand wash. This program ensures maximum gentleness towards fabrics, allowing you to wash silk, cashmere, organza, and other delicate fabrics in this mode.
• Bio-care or biophase. This program is very effective against stubborn stains of biological origin. This program is used when removing stains from fruit juice, wine, blood, and other similar situations. Washing can be done in cold water or in water heated to 40°C.⁰WITH.

Here are the most popular washing modes, according to users. These findings are based on a survey conducted by our specialists in 2015. 200 automatic washing machine users participated in the survey. If you'd like to learn about others functions and modes of the washing machine machine, please read the relevant publication posted on our website.

To summarize, the intensive wash cycle is a rarely used program. It cleans heavily soiled laundry by subjecting it to intense heat and mechanical stress. Don't overdo it, as it can actually accelerate wear on your laundry and washing machine components.

   

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