1. A washing machine (laundry machine, clothes
washer, or washer) is a machine designed to
wash laundry, such as clothing, towels and
sheets.
The term is mostly applied only to machines
that use water as the primary cleaning
solution, as opposed to dry cleaning (which
uses alternative cleaning fluids, and is
performed by specialist businesses) or
even ultrasonic cleaners
2. Modern washing machines are available either
from the type of top loading or front loading
i. Top load
Top loading washing machine is
loaded by placing clothes on the
top cover into the tab arranged
vertically and has a rotor at the base.
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4. The price is cheaper than front loading
machines.
Less maintenance than front loading
machine
Top loading machines rely only
on gravity to keep water in the machine,
unlike the front loading machine that
requires a watertight door to prevent leaks
5. ii. Front load
Front-loading washing machines require
the user to enter the laundry in
the tub through the front door watertight
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7. They require less water and soap than top
loading machines.
More energy saving compared to top
loading machines.
9. Depends on what you need.
The washing machine types below are listed from
the biggest to the smallest.
a) Large Washing Machine Dimensions
This models can handle up to 12 lbs of
laundry at the same time
The disadvantage with washing machine sizes
like these units is they can be difficult to move.
They are usually 2 to 2 ½ cubic ft. The extra
large ones come in at 2 ½ to 3 ft, or even 3 ft.
10. b) Medium or Standard Washing Machine
Dimensions
These models are around 27 inches wide and
can handle up to 10 lbs of laundry.
The 10 lbs is only an average; some standard
models may handle a pound or two more or
less.
11. c) Small Washing Machine Dimensions
A small washing machine is usually 24 inches
wide. When it comes to capacity, the amount
they can handle is 6 to 8 lbs.
These models are either portable or can be
installed in a single place.
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13. You put your clothes in the machine and detergent either in
the machine itself or in a tray up above.
You set the program you want and switch on the power.
The program opens the water valves so hot and cold water
enter the machine and fill up the outer and inner drums. The
water usually enters at the top and trickles down through the
detergent tray, washing any soap there into the machine.
The program switches off the water valves.
The thermostat measures the temperature of the incoming
water. If it's too cold, the programmer switches on the
heating element. This works just like an electric kettle or
water boiler
When the water is hot enough, the program makes the inner
drum rotate back and forth, sloshing the clothes through the
soapy water.
14. The detergent pulls the dirt from your clothes
and traps it in the water.
The program opens a valve so the water drains
from both drums. Then it switches on the
pump to help empty the water away.
The program opens the water valves again so
clean water enters the drums.
The program makes the inner drum rotate back
and forth so the clean water rinses the clothes.
It empties both drums and repeats this process
several times to get rid of all the soap.
15. When the clothes are rinsed, the programmer makes the
inner drum rotate at really high speed—around 80 mph
(130 km/h). The clothes are flung against the outside
edge of the inner drum, but the water they contain is
small enough to pass through the drum's tiny holes into
the outer drum. Spinning gets your clothes dry using
the same idea as a centrifuge.
The pump removes any remaining water from the outer
drum and the wash cycle comes to an end.
You take your clothes out
