prewashes
First cleaning cycles
Prewashes is the plural of prewash—a preliminary washing cycle or treatment before the main wash.
Laundry machines often have a prewash setting for heavily soiled items.
As a verb form, prewashes describes the action: She prewashes the baby's clothes to remove stains.
Prewash products are applied before laundering to loosen dirt.
Chemical cleaning agent
- stainsDiscolorations on surfaces
- soakingCompletely saturated with liquid
- rinseWash without scrubbing
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
fabric · softener · bleach · drum · agitation · garments · textiles · spin
Discolorations on surfaces
- soakingCompletely saturated with liquid
- soilGround matter for planting
- degreaserOil-dissolving cleaner
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
spotting · presoak · emulsify · surfactant · wetting · spray · set-in · oxidizer
Removing dirt and mess
- upkeepOngoing preservation effort
- careAttentive regard for others
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- reconditioningRestoring to good condition
protective · automotive · carwash · tunnel · spray-on · coating · preparation · undercarriage
Reducing required duration
- cost-effectiveGiving good return cheaply
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
streamlining · productivity · cold-water · automatic · programmable · sensor · economy · resource
detergent
Chemical cleaning agent
cycle · fabric · softener · bleach · drum · agitation · garments · textiles · spin · suds
stains
Discolorations on surfaces
- soakingCompletely saturated with liquid
- soilGround matter for planting
- degreaserOil-dissolving cleaner
enzyme · spotting · presoak · emulsify · surfactant · wetting · spray · set-in · oxidizer · solvent
cleaning
Removing dirt and mess
- upkeepOngoing preservation effort
- careAttentive regard for others
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
reconditioning · protective · automotive · carwash · tunnel · spray-on · coating · preparation · undercarriage · vehicle
time-saving
Reducing required duration
- cost-effectiveGiving good return cheaply
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
optimization · streamlining · productivity · cold-water · automatic · programmable · sensor · economy · resource