Where should I put the powder in my Zanussi washing machine?

An automatic washing machine in the house will no longer surprise anyone, since it is the same banal basic need as a stove or refrigerator. It is all the more surprising that not every housewife can cope with this useful household appliance. Due to operating errors, the “home assistant” can quickly fail, which is why it is so important to use the equipment strictly according to the instructions, following all the rules. Today we’ll figure out where exactly you need to put the powder in a Zanussi washing machine, and what happens if you mix up the powder receptacle compartment.

Purpose of each section of the powder box

The most important requirement of manufacturers of household chemicals is to add detergent to a tray specially designed for it, also known as a powder receptacle. This compartment looks like a plastic drawer, most often divided into three compartments, each of which is intended for different products. The purpose of each cuvette in the dispenser can be determined either by size or by special designations.

• “*” is the very first compartment on the right, which is of medium size. It is created exclusively as a rinse aid, so adding powder or gel to it is prohibited. It is very difficult to confuse the cuvette, since it has a characteristic star on it, and it itself has a specific configuration.
• “2” – under this number the largest section is usually located, installed in the center of the powder receptacle. It was created specifically for the main washing stage, so you need to add concentrated household chemicals such as powder and liquid gel to it.
• “1” – finally, the first compartment on the left is medium in size.Detergent should be added to it only in a situation where the housewife is going to activate the pre-wash mode. If soaking clothes is not planned, then the tray should be left empty so as not to waste expensive household chemicals.

As for loading detergent directly into the drum, this is not recommended. This is due to the fact that household chemicals are very aggressive, so they can seriously damage clothing and discolor the fabric. In addition, the powder will be washed out of the drum very quickly, because during the working cycle the “home assistant” draws and drains water several times, so the detergent simply does not have time to act. That is why it is better not to conduct experiments, but to use household appliances strictly according to the official user manual.

Why should you not confuse the sections of the powder receiver?

If you regularly use the powder receptacle compartments for purposes other than their intended purpose, this will not damage the washing machine, but will affect the further quality of washing dirty laundry. In this case, things will either remain dirty after the operating cycle, or will be covered with soap suds.

This will happen due to the fact that the Zanussi washing machine always washes household chemicals strictly from those compartments that are provided for the program selected by the user. If you accidentally add detergent, for example, to the pre-wash compartment when the soaking mode is not provided for by the current cycle, then the household chemicals will simply remain untouched while the laundry in the drum is spinning in plain water.It will also not be a very pleasant situation when the user adds gel or powder to the compartment with an asterisk, because then the concentrated product will penetrate into the drum to dirty clothes only at the rinsing stage, when the products should already begin to get rid of detergents, and not begin to come into contact with them.

In order not to end up with dirty and soapy clothes, you must always carefully monitor the addition of household chemicals to the powder receptacle.

The situations described do not pose a major threat to the user, household appliances or clothing. After such an unsuccessful operating cycle, you can always reactivate the wash by correctly filling the concentrate tray, or perform an additional rinse step to wash out the chemicals and avoid an allergic reaction. However, this is very unpleasant, because it will take additional time, detergent, tap water and electricity. Therefore, it is better to avoid operational errors and always carefully monitor the work of the “home assistant”.

It is very necessary to pour powder around the box

Sometimes housewives intentionally add powders and gels directly into the washing machine drum. As an advantage of this method, they note the economical consumption of detergent. Allegedly, in this way the chemicals will not remain on the walls of the powder receptacle, and will not be washed out during the transfer to the drum. But the latter is very doubtful, since during washing the water is drained and refilled several times, which means that all the detergent will go down the drain with the waste liquid.

Therefore, manufacturers of household appliances and detergents strongly recommend using a powder receptacle.The only exceptions are extreme cases, when the compartment for household chemicals is broken, and you need to wash your clothes here and now. In such a situation, it is necessary to follow the rules.

• Never add powder or gel directly to clothing, as aggressive detergent formulations will react with the fibers and ruin the items.
• Chemicals should be added to an empty drum.
• You need to wash off all the remaining chemicals into the tank with plain water, or cover the resulting pile of granules with a damp cloth or handkerchief.
• After the concentrate, you can load dirty clothes.

It is best to add the detergent to a special container - a special plastic container covered with many holes. Occasionally, such a dispenser comes complete with a washing machine, but usually you need to buy it separately. With its help, washing will be much safer, and this useful device costs no more than $1.

Transition to innovative means

Progress does not stand still, so it is even better to use special capsules with tablets rather than powder and gel. They need to be placed directly in the “home assistant” drum, where they effectively remove any stains and also carefully care for the equipment. They are easy to use, since one piece is designed strictly for one working cycle, during which it completely dissolves in water. The following two types of innovative detergents are considered the most common:

• capsules are a special gel hidden behind a completely soluble shell;
• tablets are compressed powder that gradually dissolves in layers.

It is also worth noting the cleaning wipes, which also dissolve in water during operation of the SM.All three types do an excellent job of their duties, seriously improving the quality of washing. They are more expensive than powders and gels, but are often worth it.

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