How long does it take for a washing machine to wash?
The question of how long it takes an automatic machine to wash may seem a little strange. However, we dare to say that there is nothing strange about it. A person may be interested in washing time in at least three cases.
Firstly, when a used washing machine is purchased and there are no instructions supplied, secondly, the washing machine does not have a display that would display the washing duration and, thirdly, a person chooses a new modern washing machine and wants to know its capabilities in terms of washing time in different modes. That’s why we decided to talk in detail about how long or how quickly an automatic machine can wash.
Factors that determine the duration of washing
A full washing cycle includes certain stages, there should be at least three of them:
- wash;
- rinsing;
- spin
The duration of each washing step depends on a number of factors, so washing times may vary. These factors include:
- water heating temperature - this means that the higher the heating temperature, the longer the water will heat up, and therefore the laundry will be washed. The shortest washing time, all other things being equal, will be when the water is heated to 300C, or when washed in cold water;
- the use of additional rinsing also increases the washing time by an average of 20-30 minutes;
- number of revolutions during spinning - the higher the revolutions, the longer the spin time, for example, with a spin of 800 rpm, the machine spins for 10 minutes, and with a spin of 1000 rpm - 15 minutes;
- the extra wash function will extend the time by another 15-25 minutes;
- soaking is similar to the additional washing process;
- The time for the function of boiling the laundry is also increased, again so that the water is heated to at least a temperature of 950WITH;
- weight of laundry - this function is available only in modern washing machines of the middle and expensive class of cost, the machine itself determines by the weight of the laundry how much powder and water is needed for washing and sets its duration;
- degree of contamination - this function is also found only in expensive washing machines; thanks to special sensors, the machine determines the water consumption and the optimal washing mode for duration and temperature.
For your information! The presence of the last two functions in an automatic washing machine is not always economically justified. Any housewife will be able to select the washing mode independently on a machine with standard functions without overpayments.
Duration of washing modes
What makes up the time of one washing cycle is more or less clear, let’s now consider the most common programs and modes, and see what their duration may be. In this case, we will talk about a specific mode and its built-in parameters, which can be changed manually, namely temperature, spin speed, this, as we have already noted, also affects the washing time. Most washing machines have the following modes:
- Quick Wash – In some models this may be called “Daily Wash”, “Express Wash” or “Mini Wash 30”. The duration of this wash ranges from 15 to 35 minutes. Modern washing machines have the shortest wash of 15-20 minutes. Older models of automatic machines wash for at least 30 minutes, some 40.
- Cotton 950C – in this mode, the laundry is washed for about 2 hours.
- Cotton 600C – washing will last about 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Cotton 400C (Cotton fast) - involves washing for 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Synthetics (usually water heats up to 30-400C) – washing time is 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Delicate wash (water is also heated no higher than 300C) – duration from 50 minutes to 1 hour.
- Washing silk (wool) lasts about 56 minutes.
- Hand wash also lasts 56 minutes.
- Bulk items, in some models the mode is called “Down blanket” - this mode lasts about 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Children's clothes - washing time is about 2 hours 20 minutes.
- Intensive wash (involves heating water to 900Since the laundry remains in such water for a long time, it immediately contains the process of additional rinsing) – duration depending on the machine model can last from 2.5 to 4 hours.
- Eco-wash (bio-care) - such programs provide additional rinsing, so the wash cycle lasts at least 2 hours.
- Shoes - only modern washing machines have this mode; it can last from 30 to 50 minutes.
For some of these modes you can set additional functions such as super rinse, easy ironing function, pre-wash, which means that you need to add another 15 to 30 minutes to the time indicated above.
Modern washing machines are equipped with a dryer, which can significantly extend the full wash cycle.
Does washing time depend on the type and model of washing machine?
The answer to this question is obvious; of course, the washing time depends on the model of the automatic washing machine. In modern models, the manufacturer tries to reduce energy consumption as much as possible, reducing the duration of washing modes, thereby making the machine economical. But on average, this time still differs by 20-30 minutes.You can find more accurate washing times for a specific mode in the instructions for the washing machine, and if you do not have a printed version of the instructions, you can find them on the Internet.
As for the type of loading of the washing machine, it does not affect the duration of the wash. Top loading machines and with front loading have similar modes, the duration of which may differ, but not significantly. Both have a quick wash mode and an intensive wash mode.
For those who care about the duration of the wash, it is best to choose those models of washing machines whose display shows the remaining wash time. In addition, the delayed washing function will be convenient, which assumes that the machine will start on its own after a period of time from 3 to 19 hours.
So, washing time in an automatic machine can range from 15 minutes to 4 hours. Everything will depend on the combination of parameters and factors that we listed above. Do your laundry correctly and with pleasure!
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11 reader comments
Thank you very much, thanks to you I finally turned on the clap function, but I kept wondering why the time didn’t show right away...
With the cotton 60 mode, how many minutes does it take to wash clothes in heated water and in cold water?
Does hand washing involve rinsing? What about the spin?
There should be a rinse, but there seems to be no spin.
What should I do if I turned on the normal wash mode, and how long will it take to wash?
Tell me, if I set it to mode 8, the spin speed is 600, the temperature is 60, the Indesit machine. Does the spin turn on automatically?
Why does the machine stop after rinsing and wait until I press continue?
I once had a problem with a long wash. I poured liquid powder into two wash compartments. The machine did not take him completely from there at once. Therefore, with each addition of water, the remaining powder was washed out and foam formed. Then the machine continued to rinse endlessly until all the powder was washed out and foam stopped forming. Pour liquid powders directly into the drum!
My Indesit always runs a full cycle with a spin cycle at the end. I use loose powders for the machine, but I haven’t tried using liquid ones yet.
I have a Bosch machine. I can’t figure it out, what does end through mean? The description is written so stupidly, judging by it, this is the duration. But since the clock is set there to 24, maybe it’s still a timer?
I’m from 2022, I set it to “cotton40” and 40 degrees, the machine has been washing for more than two hours, either it’s frozen and will wash forever, or it’s washing for too long.