Cotton fabrics are usually washed at higher temperatures, especially when it comes to bedding, underwear or more heavily soiled items (this type of material can take more agitation and spinning). Cotton programs allow you to wash your cottons without damaging the fabric.

Synthetic fabrics, like polyester and viscose, are usually a little more delicate than cottons; this cycle washes at a lower temperature with a slower spin. If your washing machine doesn’t come with this specific program (which some don’t), wash synthetic fabrics on a delicate setting instead.

Baby Care cycles wash at higher temperatures, to rid laundry of any leftover detergent that may harm or irritate your baby’s sensitive skin.

Sometimes, an extra spin is needed for a larger load of laundry or to reduce drying time. This program removes more water, and can be selected in addition to the cycle you’ve already completed.

Rinse and spin settings can be used to freshen up garments that only need rinsing, or to add fabric softener to a load. This cycle can also be used after a different one, if your laundry needs extra rinsing and spinning.

This setting washes at lower temperatures to reduce energy consumption.

Outdoor care cycles are designed for waterproof garments and sportswear. These wash for longer at lower temperatures to remove sweat marks and odours, whilst protecting specialist fabrics or finishes.

This cycle washes at lower temperatures and spins at a reduced speed to protect delicate items.

Get your lightly soiled laundry clean in no time with quick wash settings.

Cleaning settings like this remove dirt and bacteria from the drum. Select this program about once in every 40 washes – minus your clothes and any detergent – to keep your machine in good condition (and your laundry free from any residue).

This uses an Air Wash cycle – with powerful air currents at high temperatures – to remove odours from your clothes without the need for detergent.

Tumble dry your everyday cottons using this program.

Tumble dry your everyday cottons using this program.

For heat-sensitive garments, select a Synthetics Dry setting – it dries clothes at a lower temperature.

Samsung’s Ecobubble™ technology creates small bubbles that penetrate your laundry, cleaning it more thoroughly – even at lower temperatures.

Put an end to stray socks with Samsung’s AddWash™ feature, which allows you to add laundry or detergent to the wash once a cycle has already started*.

Samsung’s QuickDrive™ technology uses a pulsator in the drum, which speeds up the water flow and forces detergent deep into your clothes – giving you a thorough clean in half the time*.

Samsung's Diamond Drum has smaller, deep-set holes, set in diamond-shaped depressions; it protects your laundry from wear and tear.

Heading out for the day and don’t have enough time to a run load before you go? The handy time delay function means you can get your washing ready and decide when you want it to finish.

Sensors detect the weight of your load, adjusting the rinse time and water accordingly. In Samsung models, this is known as Auto Optimal Wash.

Pre-soak functions are designed to tackle stains, giving your laundry some extra soaking time, prior to the wash cycle commencing.

Some modern washing machines can connect wirelessly to your phone, allowing you to detect problems and provide solutions if a fault develops*. This is called Smart Check on Samsung models.
Selected models also come with a Smart Control feature, allowing you to control your washing machine remotely, so you can monitor cycles when you’re not at home **.

VRT helps to keep the drum balanced – even on fast spin cycles – to reduce noise and vibration when your machine is in use.