wash cycles
Machine cleaning phases
Wash cycles are the programmed sequences a washing machine runs through to clean clothes.
Each cycle combines specific water temperatures, agitation speeds, and spin settings suited to different fabrics or soil levels: Use the delicate cycle for that blouse.
Common cycles include normal, permanent press, heavy duty, and quick wash.
The term extends to dishwashers, which have their own cycles for different load types.
- detergentChemical cleaning agent
- drumStruck percussion cylinder
- sanitizeCleanse of pathogens
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- agitatorOne who foments discord
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