Where do I put powder in the washing machine?

The automatic washing machine turns laundry into an easy and enjoyable occupation. Sorted the laundry, loaded, poured the powder - and then she would do everything herself. But there are also disappointments. You get your favorite dress, and it is completely covered with white divorces. Why? One of the reasons - you poured the powder is not where it should be. So where to put powder in the washing machine? Let's try to figure it out.

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What are the machines?

In modern apartments most often there are two types of machines:

• automatic;
• semi-automatic.

Important! Thus, machines are classified according to the number of functions incorporated in them. Automatic machine can do everything - from heating the water to spin and cleaning the drum. When using a semi-automatic machine requires some intervention of a person, it does not do everything.

There is another classification - according to the type of device with which the laundry is carried out. There are cars:

• activator;
• drum.
• is bubbly;
• ultrasound.

Important! The most popular are drum machines, but in homes you can find and ultrasonic machines, and bubble. Among the machines of the activator type, miniature cars, popularly known as the "Baby"( the so-called one of the models) use the big love of the owners of small apartments.

In turn, drum automatic machines can be:

• with front loading;
• with horizontal loading.

On what type of equipment you have for all these criteria, the location of the compartment where the powder can be filled in the washing machine may differ.

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Where to powder in an activator type washing machine?

There are no special compartments in the activator type machine. There is one container, and washing is carried out thanks to a moving screw inside this container. Accordingly - special problems with how to fill the powder in the washing machine, no - it just fall asleep in the tank.

However, the question arises: what kind of powder to pour in there, because the quality of washing depends directly on this, and the range of detergents in stores is extremely large. When using activator type machines, the following should be discarded:

• powders intended for automatic machines;
• detergent in the form of tablets;
• liquid detergent and gels.

And here's what to choose, so it's on such detergents as:

• designed for manual washing;
• universal.

Important! Carefully read what is written on the package. The activator machine is not as simple as it seems.

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Drum machine-semi-automatic

This machine is also arranged quite simply - no questions, whether it is possible to fill the powder in the drum of a washing machine, should not arise. You can only pour it into the drum, you will not find any trays there. Detergents are selected exactly the same as for activator machines.

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Automatic machine

Automatic drum machine is a real miracle of technology. But, as with any miracle, it is necessary to understand it. Before you hold the first wash, carefully read the instruction in which it is written which tray compartment is intended for.

Yes, but what if there is no instruction or it is written in an incomprehensible language? The first can happen if you bought a car from hand. The second is rare, but still happens. At the same time, there is no single standard where trays should be located( they are also called cuvettes) - each manufacturer solves this issue in his own way.

Where to powder in the LG washing machine, as well as some other brands:

1. If the front-loading machine is usually on the inside of the front panel, at the top, on the left or right side( more often on the right, on the left side, itit happens only with old models).
2. For machines with vertical loading of the powder cuvette is located under the hatch cover. This is a box or tray with three( sometimes four) compartments marked.

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Variants of markings

There is no single standard for marking compartments. However, as a rule, manufacturers mark compartments:

• in Latin letters;
• with Arabic numerals;
• with Roman numerals.

Look carefully at the tray. Most likely, you will see three compartments. They can be denoted as:

• A;Snowflake or flower.
• .

The following marking has been adopted:

• I;
• II;
• snowflake or flower.

Finally, another option:

• 1;
• 2;Snowflake or flower.

Important! Instead of the designation on the third compartment, there may be an inscription Softener.

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Where to fill?

Having examined the compartments, you will easily notice that they differ in size. The largest compartment is the main compartment, it is designated by the letter B or by the numbers 2, II.It is here that you should fill( or fill) the detergent for the main wash. For this compartment all detergents intended for automatic machines are suitable:

• powders;
• gels;
• liquid agents;
• tablets;
• means in non-standard packaging.

And why then do we need the first compartment - medium in size? It is found only in machines that have a prewash or soak regime. For this purpose, only powders are used.

Finally, the third compartment is the smallest. This is usually a compartment for the air conditioner in the washing machine. In general, this department can be considered universal to some extent - it can be covered with, for example, starch, antistatic, etc.

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Different manufacturers - different containers

Different manufacturers can use the same marking. However, containers can be arranged in different ways. For example, where to put powder in a Bosch washing machine? These are quite expensive cars, they are somewhat more complicated than others - a number of models do not have three, but four whole compartments. But the main ones are still three - for soaking, for basic washing, for conditioner and for liquid detergents. So it all depends on what you erase - powder or special liquid.

And where to powder in the washing machine Samsung? The main compartment is on the left. The middle is for the air conditioner, and the right one is for soaking or prewashing.

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If the designation is erased

It happens that there are no signs on the container. For example, if you bought a car with your hands. What to do? Try to determine where to fill the powder yourself:

1. Set the main wash mode( without soaking).
2. Start the machine.
3. Slightly open the powder compartment.
4. Look where the water is being fed - this is the container you need.

Important! The other containers are sized. The one for soaking or prewashing has the same volume as for washing the main, or slightly less. The smallest container is designed for air conditioning.

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Can I load the powder into the drum?

Generally, manufacturers do not recommend this. However, in some cases this is permissible. For example, if the machine is already very old, the water does not wash the powder out of the container. The amount of powder that goes to washing increases by several times. In this case, you can, of course, load it inside the drum itself. But it's better to use a special container - you can buy it separately.

In addition, the drum can and even needs to load detergents that have an unusual shape or consistency. These are tools such as:

• tablets;
• plate;
• thick gels.

Important! If they are placed in a container, the plates and tablets simply do not have time to dissolve. Thick gels tend to linger on the walls of the container. They do not get in time on the drum, sometimes they are there during the rinse, which, of course, does not improve the quality of washing.

But if you use detergents with the effect of bleaching-they should only be loaded into the container. By loading them into the drum, you risk getting garments at the exit in spots.

Recently, on the shelves of shops are increasingly appear besfosfatnye detergents. This, for example, soap nuts. They are put inside the drum, but previously placed in a special pouch, which you can buy in the same store as the product itself.

Important! In a set with a gel or shampoo for washing, there is usually a cover-dispenser. It must be filled with detergent and placed in a drum with laundry.

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The procedure for washing

Washing will be more effective if you follow some simple rules:

1. Sort the laundry according to color - white is best washed separately from the color, black is also.
2. If necessary, sort things by type of fabric - for some garments you need a delicate washing.
3. Shoes are best washed in special bags.
4. Remember that the machine is designed for a certain amount of laundry - you can wash less, more - not worth it.
5. Calculate the amount of powder - the dosage is usually indicated on the package, but you can use the standard calculation( 1 tablespoon of powder per 1 kg of laundry).

Further actions depend on which washing order is selected:

• with soaking and rinsing;
• main wash with rinse;
• simple washing.

Washing with soaking and rinsing

In this case all compartments are filled. In / A( 1) and B( 2) are placed funds for soaking and main washing, inside the compartment with an "asterisk" - rinse. This option is suitable for heavily soiled laundry.

Basic wash with rinsing

For this washing, you need two compartments - B( 2) and an "asterisk"( or a flower).This method is suitable for not too messy things.

Easy to clean

Finally, with a simple wash, only one compartment is filled - B. No additional detergents such as air conditioners, bleaches or liquid starch are used.

We hope, from this article you have received a full amount of information on the issue you are interested in, where to fill up the powder in the washing machine. Hence - the chance of properly using household appliances and getting a really high quality wash result is now several times higher, and you can easily enjoy the freshness and cleanliness of your laundry.