prewashing
First cleaning cycle
Prewashing is a preliminary wash before the main wash cycle—whether for laundry, dishes, or produce.
The term appears in care instructions for fabrics that might shrink or bleed: Prewashing the fabric prevents surprises after you've sewn the garment.
In dishwashers, prewashing removes heavy soil before the full cycle.
Chemical cleaning agent
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
- OxiCleanOxygen-activated laundry additive
- degreaserOil-dissolving cleaner
- peroxideOxygen compound, disinfectant
borax · baking soda · white vinegar · dish soap · laundry booster · oxygen bleach · stain remover
Chemical cleaning agent
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- fabricWoven or knit material
- garmentsArticles of clothing
- drumStruck percussion cylinder
load · suds · soap · softener · dispenser · delicates · work clothes · linens
Completely saturated with liquid
- scrubbingCleaning by rubbing hard
- rinsingClearing with water
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- handwashClean manually with water
spraying · dabbing · blotting · rubbing · saturating · pretreating · loosening · dissolving
Measured heat intensity
- water levelHeight of liquid surface
- soak timeTime submerged in liquid
- durationLength of existence
- cold waterFigurative enthusiasm killer
warm water · hot water · gentle cycle · heavy-duty · timer · rinse cycle · delay start
detergent
Chemical cleaning agent
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
- OxiCleanOxygen-activated laundry additive
- degreaserOil-dissolving cleaner
peroxide · borax · baking soda · white vinegar · dish soap · laundry booster · oxygen bleach · stain remover
detergent
Chemical cleaning agent
drum · load · suds · soap · softener · dispenser · delicates · work clothes · linens · whites
soaking
Completely saturated with liquid
handwash · spraying · dabbing · blotting · rubbing · saturating · pretreating · loosening · dissolving · lifting
temperature
Measured heat intensity
- water levelHeight of liquid surface
- soak timeTime submerged in liquid
- durationLength of existence
cold water · warm water · hot water · gentle cycle · heavy-duty · timer · rinse cycle · delay start
grease
Thick oily lubricant
oil · ink · coffee · chocolate · sweat · armpit · food · mud · rust · berry
prewashingdrying
Moisture removal process
rinse cycle · finishing · tumble drying · fabric softening · spin cycle
wash, washing, washed, unwashed, washer, washes, washable, washers, washings