gentle cycle
Tender laundry setting
Gentle cycle is a washing machine setting that uses slower agitation and spin speeds to protect delicate fabrics.
The term extends to any careful, low-intensity approach: Let's put this project on the gentle cycle for now.
Also called delicate cycle.
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- delicate washCareful laundering setting
- washClean using liquid
- laundryItems needing cleaning
- washing machineAppliance for laundering textiles
spin · rinse · soft · tumble · fabric · fabric softener · silk · wool · lingerie · laundry bag · mesh bag · handwash · agitate · drum · detergent · soak · cold · cold water
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