Easy Iron function in the washing machine

Technology never stands still; over time, manufacturers have developed washing machines with drying options and washing machines with ironing options. Can technology really do all the work for you? Before jumping in headfirst and buying expensive machines, it's worth finding out how the "Easy Iron" mode works in your washing machine.

Does Easy Iron really replace an iron?

In fact, ironing isn't always just a way to remove wrinkles caused by vigorous washing and high spin cycles. Baby clothes, diapers, and linens are ironed with a very hot iron not for aesthetic appeal, but for hygienic reasons. Therefore, to answer the question of whether ironing mode replaces an iron, we need to understand how this option works.

It's easy to say that this function doesn't match ironing and can't replace it. The catchy name is a marketing ploy, designed to broaden the customer base. The idea is that laundry produced in this machine wrinkles less than usual, and if the fabric itself isn't prone to wrinkling, a light ironing will be sufficient afterwards.

Features of this algorithm

If you still have to iron your laundry after using the ironing cycle in your washing machine, what's the point of this feature? The machine will simply reduce the spin speed, select a delicate cycle, and use more water to reduce creasing. The result is less wrinkled and damper laundry that can be easily reshaped without steaming, minimizing the energy required for ironing.

But even so, the question arises: is it really worth spending the asking price on a washer with an ironing option? After all, you could just as easily select delicate programs on your existing washing machine and manually run the spin cycle at minimum speed before rinsing to ensure damp laundry. It's worth taking a closer look at the advantages and disadvantages of washing machines with an ironing option.

Advantages and disadvantages of the algorithm

Perhaps the single biggest advantage of the ironing program is that even if you still have to iron your clothes after washing by hand, the energy costs for this process are reduced because the laundry wrinkles less.

Important! Furthermore, strong mechanical stress and high temperatures negatively impact any fabric, so the less stress the machine and iron put on it, the better its appearance.

There are many more disadvantages:

• sometimes after the program the laundry remains not just damp, but wet;
• washing time increases;
• the savings on electricity are offset by the higher water consumption;
• Rinsing at low speeds may not wash out powder from fabrics well;
• This option can only be used when the drum is half full.

So, what exactly is "Easy Iron"? Regularly using this feature will require you to dry your laundry, run the wash cycle several times more frequently, and pay more for water and electricity (after all, the washing machine runs on electricity). However, it's up to each individual to decide how to use the feature and whether such a washing machine is truly beneficial.

   

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