Tuesday, August 28, 2012

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Korean Washing Machine

One of the first pieces of advice I got was about how Korean washing machines are pretty tough on clothes.  After one year here, I'd say it's true.  My clothes wear twice as fast, without ever even being in a dryer.


Column 1           Column 2               Column 3
water temp       agitation                 water level
(hot)                   (strong)                   (full)
(cold)                 (medium)               (high)
                             (low)                         (med)
                                                                 (low)

Column 4                          Column 5
timer:                                 cycles remaining
(left) time remaining   (filling)
(right) minutes              (washing)
                                              (rinsing)
                                              (drying)

                 Column 6                                                Column 7
left side:                         right side:                      (start/pause)
(regular)                         (self-cleaning)       
(soak)                              (wear well)
(quick wash)                 (quiet)                            Column 8
(jeans)                             (lingerie)                        (power on)

Push #8 to power up, choose your settings,then push #7 to start the cycle.

The best, most colorfast detergents contain OxyClean (옥시크린).  Many other strong detergents will fade colors after just a few washings.

When there is 15-20 minutes left in the cycle (guesstimate), an alarm (섬유린스) will sound.  It means that the final rinse is starting.  Adding softener (선택) will make clothes feel softer and smell better. It's easy to confuse detergent and softener, so be sure to read the packaging carefully.

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