My new washer has so many options more then my older one, most of them very easy to understand, I have whites, delicate, sheets, heavy, bulky, active wear. I got those ones but then I also have some that I wonder what do you use them for?
Normal (What is normal? a little dirty?), Casual ( I think jeans are casual but I think they are also bulky and heavy?) and clean care (ok this ones is the worst, what this even mean, I obviously want all my clothes clean!)
I also have this ecoboost bottom that so far I press every time I do wash but not sure if it is necessary.
My husband is making fun of my because I keep looking my washer like if it was a space machine, lol.
Ok, so I went and check my manual and go figures, it is in there (blushing cheeks). Thank you for point at the obvious, lol.
However after reading some replies I think I should give it a try to wash everything on cold delicate and go from there (what is coming dirty try the next cycle). Except the toddler clothes that gets stains from ketchup (I despise the day that I introduce my kids to ketchup!!)
Cold water, gentle cycle for everything. And dry on low heat. I need my clothes to last. I grew up on a farm and my mother even washed my dad's work jeans in cold water.
You are not alone! I had to read the manual on mine, and it doesn't have as many settings as yours! My interpretation: casual are more delicate than normal, so I put in my daughter's clothes, dress clothes and nicer jeans at this setting. Normal I would think like jeans and khakis and whites (but you have a whites setting). Heavy, I do towels, and bulky is for comforters, blankets, and pillows. My machine doesn't stop for being out of balance (at least it hasn't yet), so I think that might be part of the reason for so many settings. Seriously, though, are they really all that different from one another? And I have no idea what your ecoboost button is for!
i 2nd - check the book.
Seems like all the "hoopla" over cycles is just that - hoopla! There is a saying that too much is too much!! I love the KISS method - Keep It Simple Silly!!!
I use "normal" for most everything...heavy duty for towels...i wash in cold with the exception of towels and whites are in hot....
I don't worry about all the other 'stuff' - just complicates life!
Great question! I never understand these things. I also don't understand why washing instructions on clothes don't match the settings on your washer. I use my best judgement and cross my fingers! LOL
Check the book that came with it, it should tell you.
The fact is that dirt does not dissolve in cold cold water. It must reach about 70 degrees to effectively clean. So please wash your clothes on a warm cycle so that they will be clean and there won't be a disgusting build up around the door or top of your washing machine.
No matter what type of machine I use, I try to always use delicate. It will save your clothes..
Unless you have super dirty clothing..
Construction worker, landscaper.. etc..
I also try to also use cold water also.. again to save the life of the fabrics, unless your clothing gets super soiled.
I was a linen buyer for many years.. and this is one of the secrets to keeping fabrics as new as possible.
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the manual should have a chart with recommended settings for certain types of clothes/dirtiness.
I always try to buy the appliance with the fewest cycles....less to go "out"!
cold water for almost everything, except when I bleach white socks/undies.
hvy-duty: big bedding, really dirty work jeans
normal/extra cycle: the rest of the mens jeans, towels, sheets/tablecloths (the bulkier items)
casual: my jeans, all dark/light clothes for the men, some of mine
delicate: some of my clothes, the drip-dry shirts for the men
handwash: some of my clothes, my antiq linens
