How to dry clean clothes in Samsung's Add Wash machines

Have you ever dry cleaned? This process is necessary for some clothes that cannot be washed with water. Alternatively, some chemical solvent may be used. However, even with several different techniques, only recently that technology managed to make this practice more accessible and, thus, we arrived at washing machines with the so-called Add Wash, dry cleaning Samsung.

But how important is dry cleaning? Good, "Water swells the fiber of fabrics. When clothing dries, it can shrink and warp. With the solvent this does not happen: this is its great advantage”, points out Nelcindo Nascimento, with 20 years of experience in the 5asec LATAM (International laundry franchise). So, now see some tips on how to use the machines from Samsung to do your washing.

From Origin to Add Wash

Dry cleaning is not a modern invention. It was discovered in 1855 by the French Jean-Baptiste Jolly. He accidentally dropped a kerosene lamp on a table. The oil leaked. Jolly noticed that the tablecloth had gotten cleaner where the kerosene had touched it. He opened the first dry cleaning house.

However, there was a problem, the solvents were derived from petroleum. Fires were not uncommon. Today, the most used solvent is perchlorethylene: it is cheap, efficient, evaporates quickly and is non-flammable. However, it is toxic to humans. But if you have a washing machine Add Wash da Samsung, know that you can dry clean safely and comfortably.

What clothes can you dry clean

Look at the part label. See which symbols are present. Some clothes can be dry cleaned, while some are mandatory dry and others are prohibited. Check the table below, paying attention to the highlighted items.

Therefore, place only the parts that have one or more of these symbols on the label under blue. Under no circumstances do you dry clean items with the symbol we put under red.

House there is no tag, do not dry clean the following items:

• Heat sensitive clothing made of leather, mink, fur, silk, etc.;
• Lace underwear, embroidered pillows and coats whose ornaments can come off;
• Clothes with buttons can lose buttons;
• Clothes that are heavily starched can become deformed;
• Rigid bedding;
• Electric blankets, fur and bulky blankets;
• Latex pillows.

About solvents and cycles

No solvents should be added for washing. As explained in product manual, washing is done with hot air only. Do not add any other product as it may harm your Add Wash machine and cause an accident.

Now about the cycles, with all the parts in the drum (maximum 1 kg per wash), turn on the machine and turn the cycle selector until the call AIR Wash – Sanitization. This process does not use water, only hot air. It removes bad odors and bacteria from clothes. Cycle time is one hour. If you want your clothes to come out scented, add some fragrance during the AIR Wash process.

Clean clothes without ruining them

With that, you already have everything you need to do your dry cleaning the right way. Of course, if you have any questions, you can contact the staff at Samsung Care, Samsung's after-sales service, for more specific information or questions about your washing machine. Even maintenance is possible for this service.

But what about you, readers? Have you ever done dry cleaning? Intend to do? Leave your comments!