Washing Machine Prompt

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# Zanussi Washing Machine

## Programs and Settings Explained

The _Zanussi ZWF71443W_ washing machine offers a variety of programs and settings to wash different types of laundry effectively and efficiently. Here's a breakdown of what each program and setting typically does on this model:

### Wash Programs:

1.  **30@30°C (Mini 30 Min):** A quick wash program designed for lightly soiled clothes (up to 3kg). It washes items at 30°C in approximately 30 minutes. Ideal when you need clothes cleaned quickly.
2.  **Jeans:** Specifically designed for washing jeans and other durable denim items. It uses settings suitable for robust fabrics to ensure thorough cleaning.
3.  **Refresh 20 Min:** A very short cycle (around 20 minutes, often at 30°C) intended to freshen up clothes (up to 1kg, usually synthetics or delicates) that have been worn lightly but aren't significantly dirty.
4.  **Easy Iron:** This program aims to reduce creasing, making ironing easier. It typically involves a gentler wash and spin action, potentially using more water, reduced spin speeds, and sometimes a cool-down phase to prevent wrinkles from setting, especially in synthetic fabrics.
5.  **Spin / Drain:** These are functions available as separate programs.
    -   **Spin:** Select this program to spin the laundry and drain the water, removing excess water without a full wash cycle (useful after handwashing). The spin *speed* can also be adjusted as a setting within most other wash programs. Higher speeds remove more water but can increase creasing. This model has a maximum spin speed of 1400 RPM.
    -   **Drain:** Select this program to empty the water from the drum without spinning.
6.  **Rinse:** Available as a separate program to rinse and spin laundry. An **Extra Rinse** option can also be selected to add additional rinses to compatible main wash programs, helpful for removing residual detergent.
7.  **Cotton:** The standard program for normally or lightly soiled white and coloured cotton items. Allows for higher temperatures (up to 90°C) and the maximum spin speed (1400 RPM).
8.  **Cotton Economy (Eco):** Designed to save energy and water for normally soiled cotton laundry. It achieves this by washing at a *lower temperature* but for a *longer duration* compared to the standard Cotton cycle (heating water uses the most energy). This is the cycle used for the machine's energy efficiency rating.
9.  **Synthetics:** Suitable for synthetic or mixed fabric items. Generally uses moderate temperatures (up to 60°C) and reduced spin speeds compared to cotton cycles.
10. **Delicates:** A gentle wash program for delicate fabrics like acrylics, viscose, or items labelled as machine washable delicates. Uses low temperatures (e.g., 40°C or lower) and a gentle spin.
11. **Wool/Handwash (Wool Plus):** A very gentle cycle designed for machine-washable wool and items marked as handwash only. It uses low temperatures and minimal drum rotation and spin speed to prevent damage.
12. **Dark Garments:** Tailored for washing dark coloured cottons and mixed fabrics. Uses lower temperatures to help prevent colours from fading.
13. **Mix 20°C:** Washes a mixed load of lightly soiled cotton, synthetics, and blends at a low 20°C temperature, saving energy.

### Temperature Settings:

The _Zanussi ZWF71443W_ allows you to adjust the temperature for many programs. The typical uses for common temperature settings are:

1.  **90°C:** Best for heavily soiled white cottons where hygiene is important (e.g., bedding, towels). Helps kill bacteria and remove tough stains but can damage some fabrics.
2.  **60°C:** Suitable for normally soiled white or colourfast cottons and synthetics. Good for hygiene and stain removal, less harsh than 90°C.
3.  **40°C:** A common temperature for everyday washing of coloured cottons, synthetics, and delicates with normal or light soiling. Balances cleaning performance with fabric care.
4.  **30°C:** Ideal for lightly soiled clothes, delicates, wool, dark items, and quick washes. More energy-efficient than higher temperatures.
5.  **Cold (often indicated by a symbol):** Uses unheated tap water. Best for very delicate items, items prone to shrinking or fading, or for maximum energy saving.

### Additional Features:

*   **Capacity:** This model has a 7kg load capacity.
*   **AquaFall™ System:** Helps to soak laundry effectively for better detergent distribution and cleaning.
*   **Delay Start:** Allows you to postpone the start of a wash cycle for up to 20 hours.

Remember to always check the garment care labels and consult the specific user manual for your _Zanussi ZWF71443W_ for precise details on load limits, cycle durations, and available options for each program.

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An old pillow from my bed has food stains. I guess that bacteria is deeply embedded. Which wash-cycle should I select from the built-in programs, and which temperature setting should I choose?

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