washing machines
Laundry room appliances
Washing machines are appliances that clean clothes and linens by agitating them in water with detergent.
The standard household type uses a rotating drum; commercial laundromats have larger-capacity machines.
The term extends metaphorically to processes that cycle things through repeatedly: The legal system became a washing machine for the same old arguments.
Chemical cleaning agent
- fabric softenerLaundry additive for softness
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
- stainsDiscolorations on surfaces
- loadCarried weight or burden
hamper · basket · sorting · whites · darks · delicates · wrinkles · shrinkage
Struck percussion cylinder
- agitatorOne who foments discord
- capacityMaximum amount containable
- motorEnergy-to-motion converter
- inverterChanges DC to AC
direct drive · door seal · lint trap · dispenser · drain pump · gasket · bearings · tub
Rapid rotation around axis
- rinseWash without scrubbing
- tumbleUncontrolled rolling descent
- delicatesFine garments requiring careful laundering
- permanent pressWrinkle-resistant fabric finish
sanitize · soak · drain · whites · colors · bedding · wool · cotton
Not harming the environment
- compactTightly packed together
- stackableCan be piled up
- time-savingReducing required duration
- durableAble to withstand use
cost-effective · sustainable · front-loading · spin speed · water recycling · energy rating
Networked automated digital devices
- sensorsDevices that detect input
- microprocessorCompact computing circuit
- digital displayElectronic visual output
- touchpadTouch-sensitive cursor controller
LED display · app control · noise reduction · self-cleaning · child lock · delay start · fuzzy logic · IoT
detergent
Chemical cleaning agent
- fabric softenerLaundry additive for softness
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
- stainsDiscolorations on surfaces
load · hamper · basket · sorting · whites · darks · delicates · wrinkles · shrinkage · lint
drum
Struck percussion cylinder
inverter · direct drive · door seal · lint trap · dispenser · drain pump · gasket · bearings · tub · porthole
spin
Rapid rotation around axis
- rinseWash without scrubbing
- tumbleUncontrolled rolling descent
- delicatesFine garments requiring careful laundering
permanent press · sanitize · soak · drain · whites · colors · bedding · wool · cotton · synthetic
eco-friendly
Not harming the environment
- compactTightly packed together
- stackableCan be piled up
- time-savingReducing required duration
durable · cost-effective · sustainable · front-loading · spin speed · water recycling · energy rating
smart technology
Networked automated digital devices
- sensorsDevices that detect input
- microprocessorCompact computing circuit
- digital displayElectronic visual output
touchpad · LED display · app control · noise reduction · self-cleaning · child lock · delay start · fuzzy logic · IoT · voice control
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