Delicate wash mode in the Ariston washing machine

The functionality of washing machines is expanding every year: new programs are added, old ones are improved, new functions and options are created. However, most housewives prefer in everyday life to use a number of long-existing, time-tested, so-called basic programs, the purpose of which is more or less clear. Delicate washing in the Ariston washing machine is one of these modes. However, sometimes there are situations when the user needs to know exactly the characteristics of a particular algorithm, and the review below will look at the settings for the delicate mode of Ariston washing machines.

Features of the algorithm

This washing algorithm is designed to carefully clean fabrics that require special care and the specificity of which makes washing on normal modes unsafe for them. How is delicate washing different from regular washing? Unfortunately, the instructions for the Ariston SM do not contain such information. Therefore, let’s look at the basic settings using the example of the Margherita ABS 536 TX washing machine from Ariston.

The default settings assume a heating temperature of 40 degrees, a spin speed of 600 rpm and a wash duration of 40 minutes. The spin speed and washing temperature can be adjusted by the user within limited limits, which is why the washing duration also changes.

• Wash in cold water with spin turned off for 25 minutes.
• Washing in water 30 degrees without spinning lasts 30 minutes.
• Washing in water at 40 degrees (the maximum permissible value of the temperature parameter in a given mode) and without spinning lasts 36 minutes.
• If you wash in cold water at 600 spin speed, the cycle will last about 40 minutes.
• Wash in cold water with a spin speed of 800 rpm for 45 minutes.
• If you set the temperature to 30 degrees and set the spin speed to 800 rpm (the maximum spin speed in the set program), the wash will last 52 minutes.
• With a spin speed of 800 rpm and a water temperature of 40 degrees, the wash will last 58 minutes.

Thus, a delicate washing program on Ariston washing machines involves a spin speed from 0 to 800 rpm, a heating temperature of up to 40 degrees and a cycle duration of 25 to 58 minutes.

What fabrics is this algorithm for?

The delicate mode is good because it is perfect for any fabric, regardless of origin: be it synthetic fiber or some natural material. Items made from thin, delicate, capricious materials especially need delicate washing. These include silk, satin, organza, lace, acrylic, guipure, chiffon, cambric and others. New generation materials, including cashmere, knitwear, elastane, polyester, nylon, microfiber, etc., are also washed on gentle cycles.

For what items can delicate washing still be relevant:

• curtains made of thin brittle materials (veil or organza);
• functional underwear;
• lace underwear;
• items with an abundance of textile decor (ruffles, braid, fur, lace inserts) and with an abundance of decor from other materials (rhinestones, beads, applique, embroidery, rivets, etc.);
• sports items;
• clothing made from materials subject to shedding and shrinkage;
• woolen products, including mittens, hats and scarves;
• clothes, the elements of which are painted in contrasting shades;
• Expensive branded items that would be a shame to ruin.

Attention! The good thing about the delicate program is that you can always use it if you don’t know what settings are best to wash a particular item.

Low water temperature, spin at low speeds, and smooth rotation of the drum will perfectly clean any product without causing any harm to it.

How to wash things?

Dry bulk powder is not suitable for washing fancy fabrics, since it takes a long time and does not dissolve well in cold water, its granules are poorly washed out of the fabric fibers and scratch thin items. The best alternative is liquid products with a gel-like texture. So, you have two options:

• first dissolve the loose powder in a glass of hot water, cool and pour the composition into the drum before washing;
• Buy a special detergent for gentle washing at a hardware store.

The advantage of the liquid texture is that it dissolves perfectly in any water, regardless of temperature, and also removes stains and dirt very quickly. To find a suitable product, all you need to do is look for a product on the display that is marked “for gentle washing” in the description.

Ideally, a liquid detergent for delicate laundry should not contain:

• phosphates, chlorine and enzymes;
• bleaches and stain removers;
• dyes and preservatives.

Important! In this case, the composition must necessarily contain substances to maintain the color and shape of the product, as well as lanolin or other softening components.

Two more important qualities of washing gel are hypoallergenic and biodegradable. Products that are ideal in all respects are represented by entire lines from Laska, BioMio, Meine Liebe and other famous brands.

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