delicate wash

Soft fabric setting

Delicate wash is a washing machine setting that uses cooler water, slower agitation, and gentler spin cycles to protect fragile fabrics like silk, lace, or loosely knit items.

The term also describes the category of clothing requiring such treatment: Check the label—this blouse is delicate wash only.

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lace · wool · cashmere · fragile · tumble · spin · cold · cold water · fabric · softener · mesh · laundry bag · bag · bra · underwear · rinse · soak · tender

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wash cycle intensity

delicate washheavy-duty

Built for hard use

power wash · hot wash · permanent press

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G