So that the washing machine does not break from overloading, you need to monitor the weight of the laundry. How to calculate the weight of laundry for a washing machine - do not weigh it every time?
Of course, modern models are equipped with a weighing function, but what if your machine is not the first year? We will talk about this further.
Preparing laundry for washing
Each fabric requires special conditions for washing to be effective. These are the following parameters:
- temperature condition;
- washing program;
- spin speed and stuff.
In the process of preparing the laundry is distributed by type of fabric.
The following is the sorting of clothes by color. In one pile it should be white, in the second - color.
Do not neglect the degree of contamination. If there are very dirty things, you should use the pre-wash mode.
Advice! Be sure to store contaminated laundry in special wicker boxes or baskets. Moisture must not get on things, otherwise mold will form on the fabric. It is also better to wash dirty laundry immediately, without leaving it in the basket for a long time.
When washing bed sets, duvet covers and pillowcases, linen should be turned inside out.
When preparing clothes for loading into the drum, be sure to check the pockets so that they do not contain foreign objects. Small items are recommended to be washed in a special laundry bag.
Determining the weight of laundry for a washing machine
Determine the weight of the laundry and calculate how many kilograms you can load into the drum, the instructions that come with your washing machine will help you.
Initially, you should rely on technical specifications and the year of production - the weight depends on these indicators. Almost all modern models of cars do not have minimum weight restrictions, so you can even wash one handkerchief.
Earlier models do not wash clothes weighing less than 1.5 kg.
When filling the drum of a typewriter, it is necessary to pay attention to the type of fabric, since things will have different masses when wet. For example, things made of lightweight material become much heavier when wet compared to clothes made of fabric with a dense structure.
The instructions for use of the machine indicate that the drum can be filled completely, but it is not recommended to ram things thoroughly.
When washing synthetic products, fill the drum halfway. Woolen things can fill a third of the drum.
Minimum load of laundry in the car
Not sure what the minimum load is in your model? The amount of laundry in the drum during washing is directly proportional to what level of vibration will be during the spin cycle. And this directly affects the life of the washer.
Sometimes manufacturers do not indicate this characteristic, referring to the fact that you can put a lot of things into the machine supposedly to save on electricity. But saving is not so important for everyone, as the ability to quickly refresh a couple of T-shirts, a shirt or a dress. That is why in many machines the minimum load is 1 kg.
At maximum spin speed, the distribution of laundry over the drum should be uniform, otherwise there will be an imbalance, which is fraught with serious damage.
If you do not follow the above rule, shaking and vibration of the drum are provided. And no matter how well the washing machine is installed, the internal vibration will still remain. This threatens the appearance of microcracks.
Conclusion: it is better not to test the technique of washing several things whose weight does not reach 1 kilogram.
Maximum linen capacity
The maximum load of the washing machine is an equally important washing parameter. The capacity of modern models is claimed even more than 12 kg of dry linen, but experts are skeptical of this fact.
For example, let's try to calculate how much a duvet cover and a sheet weigh: approximately 900-1100 grams. This means that in a machine with a capacity of 10 kg will fit 5 of these sets. But in fact, it is unlikely that you put so much laundry in a drum at a time.
Important! Manufacturers often try to show that their technique is better than it really is, so the drum capacity is intentionally overestimated. Whether this is true is up to you to judge.
The maximum capacity of the washing machine is an indicator of how much weight the drum scrolls without overloading the engine of the equipment. But you do not have to constantly load the machine to the limit.
Often you have to wash bulk things that are lightweight. In addition, how much the fabric absorbs water depends on the density and structure of the material.
Suppose you want to wash a plaid. It can easily fit dry in a basin, but washing it in a basin by hand is more difficult, because the plaid absorbs water, it becomes more voluminous and heavier. Therefore, it is easiest to place the product in the bathroom, which is much more spacious.
The same thing happens in the drum. The higher the maximum load figure, the larger the thing will fit into it. That is, they take a 10 kg machine not to wash 10 kg of laundry in it, but to place voluminous things in its drum - jackets, coats, rugs, blankets, etc.
Important! The weight of the load is measured dry!
Features and determination of the weight of laundry for a washing machine
What is usually the weight of laundry? Each thing is measured in grams, for example, the weight of a women's t-shirt varies between 70-140 g.
Do not know how much bed linen is, is it suitable for washing? Typically, the weight of a complete set is 1.26-1.5 kg.
Especially for your convenience, we have prepared approximate data showing the weight of dry laundry for washing (table below). You can easily calculate the weight of the laundry loaded into the drum.
If the capacity of your machine is only 5 kg, in any program for cotton fabrics it will fit a pair of bathrobes and several towels. There should be enough space in the drum so that the laundry does not twist and rotate freely.
As for jackets, down jackets and other outerwear, it is recommended to wash them separately from other clothes.
Important! To prevent the imbalance of the drum, do not load small things with big things, so that they do not get entangled in one big lump.
Automatic laundry weighing
The washing machine can be equipped with a “smart” function automatic weighing. In this case, you do not have to calculate the weight of the dirty laundry at boot, as the machine itself will receive important information.
Plus features: by determining the weight of things, the machine itself will calculate the amount of water needed and set the optimal washing mode. Also, the function is good in that it guarantees reliable protection against breakdowns, as it will not allow overloading of the drum.
Now you can independently calculate the weight of dry laundry when loading into the drum. Follow the rules and use the data from the table above, and you will not have any problems. Washing will not be troublesome for you, requiring calculations.