“Children’s wash” program in the washing machine

The “Baby Wash” mode in the washing machine is designed for gentle care of baby’s clothes. It provides several rinsing cycles, due to which the remaining powder is completely removed from the fabric fibers. In addition, the water in the tank is heated to the highest possible temperature, ensuring high quality cleaning. Let's figure out how the program works and what its features are.

Features of this mode

Depending on the model of the automatic washing machine, the baby wash mode may be called differently. For example, on some Samsungs it is “Children’s cotton”, on LG “Baby’s clothes”, on Kandy “Children’s clothes”. In any case, it will not be difficult to understand exactly how this algorithm is designated.

Let's look at the main features of the children's mode using the example of a Samsung machine. The duration of the “Baby Cotton” program is on average 2 hours, the water is heated to the maximum possible temperature – 95 °C. The option also provides 4 rinse cycles and pre-washing of laundry. Plain cotton items can be washed without adjusting the algorithm settings at all.

The spin speed can be easily changed if necessary. The settings of this mode usually provide the maximum speed to which the washing machine can accelerate the drum. It is also possible to set minimum values, for example, 400, 600 or 800 rpm.

As for the washing degree, the water in the tank warms up to 95°C. This temperature can be detrimental to children's clothes containing wool or synthetics. Therefore, if not only cotton is thrown into the drum, then it is better to adjust the indicator to 60°C or 40°C.

It is not recommended to wash colored items, as well as clothes with decorations, at the maximum temperature provided for in the children's mode - in this case, it is better to reduce the heating degree.

Judging by the reviews of housewives, this program is ideal for washing children's clothes. Stains from food, berries, grass, dirt are removed without a trace. The only thing you need to be careful with is the temperature of the cycle. The maximum degree is suitable only for plain cotton clothes without decoration (otherwise rhinestones, stickers and other “beauty” will fall off).

Similar programs

If your automatic washing machine does not have a special mode for washing children’s clothes, you can use another algorithm that has similar parameters. It’s easy to select any long-term program and customize it by adjusting the degree of water heating, the number of rinses and the spin speed. Let's figure out what functions we are talking about.

• "Cotton". A standard algorithm, the parameters of which can be adjusted exactly to the children's mode. The heating degree is adjustable from 40°C to 90-95°C. The spin speed is also user-selectable. To make the programs as similar as possible, you need to connect the “Additional rinse” option to the main cycle. The washing time is about two hours.
• "Cotton Eco". A mode that provides for economical use of resources. Not available on all washing machine models. Suitable for washing both plain items and clothes with colored prints. The water is heated to a maximum of 60°C, the cycle duration is from one and a half to two hours. The rotation speed of the drum during spinning can be adjusted.
• "Intensive wash". The algorithm is suitable for removing stubborn stains from children's clothes.The water in the tank can be heated to 90°C, the spin cycle can be adjusted from minimum to maximum speed. Washing time ranges from 2 to 4 hours. It is possible to connect the re-rinse function to the cycle.
• "Delicate wash". The mode starts when washing children's clothes made from “capricious” fabrics. For example, when loading dresses, shirts and other items that require careful care into the drum. You can set the water heating to 60 degrees, the spin speed is adjustable.
• "Synthetics". The mode can also be used to wash children's clothes. The ideal algorithm would be for colored underwear made from mixed or synthetic fabrics. Maximum temperature – 60°C. The cycle duration is from 2 to 3 hours, spinning is performed at high speeds.
• “Hypoallergenic wash” or “Anti-allergy”. The algorithm also has settings similar to the children's mode. The washing temperature is 90°C, due to this the almost complete destruction of allergens and bacteria from the fabric fibers is achieved. Not only harmful microorganisms are removed, but also field mites, mold spores, dust and pollen. Additional rinsing is provided.

It is quite possible to replace baby wash with the “Cotton” or “Anti-Allergy” modes - with the correct settings, the difference will be insignificant.

You can view the characteristics of each washing mode in the instructions for the automatic washing machine. Having understood the parameters of the algorithms, it is easy to provide the highest quality care for children's things. To clean baby clothes, it is better to use special powders or gels that do not contain aggressive components.

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