24 Feb The Biggest Mistakes in Using a Washing Machine (Part 2)

The washing machine is one of the most widely used electronics that, if used improperly, can cause great damage to the clothes and health of family members. In the first part, we talked about some mistakes such as the improper location, stacking clothes in the washing machine, not cleaning the washing machine, putting muddy shoes in the washing machine, excessive use of detergents, improper detergent, improper use of washing programs and putting clothes over capacity. We explained each of them separately and in detail. In this section, we will address the rest of these big mistakes in using the washing machine.

Washing prohibited items in the washing machine

Some clothes and fabrics shouldn’t be washed with a washing machine. For example, clothes that have a waterproof property, a large bed linen, blankets and fabrics that absorb lint never should be washed with a washing machine.

Washing blankets in the washing machine

Although many people think that they can wash blankets in washing machines, experts don’t recommend it at all. Most blankets are made in such a way that after dewatering, their weight can increase up to 3 times, and this factor will cause damage to the washing machine tub and will incur high costs for its users. It’s better not to wash the blanket in the washing machine under any circumstances.

Washing large towels

Towels, like blankets, gain a lot of weight after being placed in the washing machine compartment and absorb water, creating problems for the machine during and after washing. Of course, you can use a washing machine to wash hand towels, but it’s better to leave the washing of large towels to the laundry..

Coins and zippers in the washing machine

Zippers and coins are items that will damage the washing machine tub. Nothing is worse than the knitting clothes after removing them from washing machine. If you don’t fasten your zippers before dropping your jeans, shirts and shirts in the washing machine, it’s likely that their teeth will damage other clothes too. When categorizing clothes before washing, ensure that  you fasten all zippers and prevent any unfavorable event. The zipper scratch in drum causes damage to other parts. The presence of coins in the pockets of clothes will also cause this damage, so check out the clothes before putting them in the washing machine.

Using cold water

Coldwater saves energy and reduces the clothes wrinkles, but it can also damage the machine. So try not to use too cold water to wash clothes.

Lack of timely evacuation of wet clothes

Remove wet clothes immediately after washing. Staying wet clothes in the washing machine in addition to creating an unpleasant odour will also cause mould. If you don’t have time to do this, leave the door of the washing machine open or put the clothes in a basket and dry them at the right time.

Not separating underwear from other clothes

In humid environments, one of the main causes of germs is underwear. Therefore, you shouldn’t throw them in the washing machine with other clothes. In addition to spreading germs from underwear to other clothes, it can spread contamination to underwear and cause skin and genital infections. Underwear should be washed with hot water and mild detergent and dried in direct sunlight.

Washing the sheets with lukewarm water

Many people wash bedspreads, pillow covers and sheets with a low speed and lukewarm water in the washing machine to preserve the colour or later aging, while it isn’t true. Blankets and pillowcases are one of the best places for dust and allergies, so everyone should wash all their bedding at least once every two weeks with very hot water at a high-speed to prevent allergies. Then dry them indoors and away from dust.

Trying to wash all the clothes in one day

No one likes to be constantly washing and drying clothes for a whole day. So be sure to have a plan for using the washing machine and dedicate three days a week to this work. As a result, the performance of your washing machine will also improve.

Filling the washing machine with dirty clothes from a few days ago

This is one of the mistakes most people make. They usually throw dirty clothes in the washing machine to keep them out of sight until the machine is full. But sweat, moisture and contamination of clothes can cause the production of various microbes and their entry into the clothes. These germs penetrate into the compartments of small clothes and at the right time start activities that cause skin disorders.