Types And Uses Of Washing

Machines And Dryers

Information Sheet 10.4-1

 Learning Objectives:
After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU MUST be able to:

1. Identify how to use washing machines and dryers

Types and Uses
of Washing
Machines and
Dryers
THE WASHING MACHINE

• Washing machine is the machine used to

wash the various types of clothes without
applying any physical efforts. With washing
machine you don’t have to rub the clothes
with hand or squeeze them to remove the
water from them. The washing machine is
also called as clothes washer or simply the
washer. 
Types of Washing Machine

1. Top loading washing machine:

• In this washing machine the clothes are loaded
from the top of the washing machine. There is
a cover at the top that helps loading and
unloading of clothes in the round vessel that
perform the function of the washer as well as
the rinse and drier in the fully automatic
washing machine.
Classification of Top Loading
Machine

• Semi-automatic washing machine: This has

separate tubes or vessels for the washer and the
drier. There are two separate timers that enable
setting washing and drying times. To wash the
clothes you have to put the clothes in the wash
vessel, put sufficient quantity of the water and
detergent and then set the timer. After the
specified time, the washing machine will stop. You
can remove the clothes and dry them in the sun or
you can dry them partially in the drier vessel by
setting suitable time.
Classification of Top Loading
Machine

• Fully automatic machine: In fully automatic washing

machine there is only one tub that serves as the
washer, rinse as well as the drier. Depending on the
number of clothes or the weight of the clothes, the
machine takes in the sufficient amount of water and
detergent automatically and sets the timer for wash
and drying automatically. All you have to do is just
provide the water connection, put the detergent
from time-to-time in its storage space and put the
clothes, the fully automatic washing machine does
the rest of things automatically
HOW TO OPERATE TOP LOAD
WASHING MACHINE
2. Front loading washing machine:

• In this machine the clothes are loaded from the

front side.
• The studies have shown that the front loading
washing machines consume less electric energy,
water and detergent and also give better washing
results compared to the top loading washing
machine.

 
HOW TO OPERATE FRONT LOAD
WASHING MACHINE
Clothes Dryer

• Dryers draw air from the room and into

the machine. The air is then heated and
circulated through the clothes to absorb
moisture. The hotter the air, the dryer
your clothes will be.
• Vented Dryer Types:
The warm, damp air – extracted from your
clothes during the drying process – needs to
be expelled through an open window or space,
or through a vent or ducted hose (ensure your
designated space can accommodate these).
Vented dryers are affordable and effective but
tend to be noisy and energy-consuming.
Condenser Dryer
The warm, damp air goes through
condensation, whereby the extracted
moisture is stored in a tank, while the air
is reheated to dry the clothes. As there is
no need to release air out of the dryer,
the condenser dryer can work in a
windowless room. However, clothes take
a longer time to dry and the water tank
needs to be emptied.
Condenser Dryer with Heat Pump
• The warm, damp air is
converted into cool, dry air. This
air is then reheated before it
enters the drum again. This
dryer is also suitable for
windowless rooms. The closed
circuit, which allows the
recycling of air, also allows
energy savings of about 50 per
cent.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF DRYER