Anti-stain 40 programme: Removes tough stains efficiently, ensuring your clothes look their best. Full Load 45' programme: Complete a full wash cycle in just 45 minutes, perfect for your busy lifestyle.
Most anti-stain programmes tackle loads of different types of stains, so any mud, grass or paint splashes will be washed away, leaving those whites as good as new.
A stain scrubbing period, followed by an active soak (periodically agitates briefly), is conducted to effectively treat the stain. Then, additional water is added to the temperature you selected for the wash cycle and the wash cycle you chose will start.
What is the best setting for a washing machine for stains? The heavy-duty or stain removal cycle works best for tough stains. If your washer has a pre-wash or steam function, use it for added cleaning power. Hot water settings are ideal for greasy stains, while cold water helps with protein-based stains.
For heavily soiled items, the Heavy Duty or Intensive cycle is recommended. This cycle provides longer wash times, increased agitation and higher spin speeds to tackle tough stains and dirt.
The Heavy-duty cycle is for jeans and towels, or heavily soiled clothing. This cycle uses a long wash cycle combined with high-speed agitation and spin. The Bulky cycle is great for pillows, blankets, and rugs.
Launder according to the fabric care instructions. Regular stains should come out in cold water but for extra dirty clothing or very tough stains, use the warmest setting safe for the fabric.
Check the Drum and Seals: Inspect the inside of the washing machine drum and the rubber seals around the door for any signs of buildup, mold, or residue. Sometimes, these can transfer onto clothes and cause staining. Clean the drum and seals thoroughly using a damp cloth and mild detergent.
Ammonia. An alkaline solution is excellent for oil, grease and dirt stains. Ammonia can be used in a similar way to bleach – either for careful spot cleaning on white clothes or to add to your regular wash. You can also mix ammonia with turpentine to make a cleaning solution.
ANTI-STAIN - This one hour, 40°C cycle removes common, everyday stains without the need to pre-treat your clothes, so you can leave the laundry to Hotpoint. FULL LOAD 45- Wash a full laundry load in just 45 minutes.
Bed sheets should be washed in the warmest water appropriate for the fabric, using a sheets cycle or the cycle recommended in your washer's use and care guide. If there isn't a cycle specified, a normal or regular cycle will usually suffice for cotton, polyester or linen sheets.
Washing machines can leave stains on clothes due to issues like a dirty drum, old or moldy gaskets, damaged drive belts, worn-out ball bearings, chipped enamel rusting or improper distribution of fabric softener.
White washing mainly affects the surface of the wood. It gives the wood a muted white finish, allowing some grain to show through. Staining, on the other hand, penetrates deeper into the wood fibres, changing their colour while often enhancing their natural grain pattern.
The protective film applied on the garment limits stains becoming imbedded (particularly food stains) and protects the garment against damage caused by salt, mud or certain types of liquids. The anti-stain treatment does not prevent stains but rather prevents a quick and sometimes irreversible impact on the fibre.
The blotchy marks that are sometimes left on your clothes after you've washed them can be caused by 'scrud', which is a waxy build-up of fabric softener or detergent in the drum of your washing machine.
It's generally recommended to clean your washing machine once a month, especially if you want to prevent musty odours from forming inside the drum and keep your clothes smelling great.
White garments can develop a yellowish stain due to various factors, including the excessive detergent and fabric softener use, oxidation, deodorant stains, washing with hard water, or extended storage periods.
The hottest setting on the machine is not suitable for regularly washing your clothes in and it should be reserved for brightening whites, removing stubborn stains on cotton or linen, killing bacteria on heavily soiled items or performing a routine 'maintenance wash' on your machine.
Generally, cold wash cycles are fine for all clothes including delicates and colored clothing. Warm water should be used for clothes that are more soiled and for whites, and hot water for very soiled clothing or items that need to be kept clean, like underwear and towels.
For lightly soiled items, a low or light setting works well without overworking the fabric. Medium soil levels suit most everyday laundry needs. Meanwhile, heavily soiled clothes benefit from a high setting for deep cleaning.
Anti-Stain Technology – This function manages detergent, water, drum rotation and temperature to eliminate stains in one wash. Baby – A special wash cycle designed for bulky loads such as bedding and towels, cycle completes in less than two hours and tends to wash at higher temperatures to kill off bacteria.
Delicate fabrics (lace and silk) and dark, colorful fabrics actually do best in cold water. Not all stains respond to warmer water. For example, blood and sweat can actually set into fabric in hot water. Also, hot water tends to shrink, fade, and wrinkle certain fabrics.
Another tricky rule: Urine stains get cold water while sweat and vomit stains get warm-to-hot water. Take a minute to study our cheat sheet below. Or better yet, print it out and post it in your laundry room!