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Washing is a method of cleaning, usually with water and soap or detergent. Washing and then rinsing both body and clothing is an essential part of good hygiene and health.Often people use soaps and detergents to assist in the emulsification of oils and dirt particles so they can be washed away. The soap can be applied directly, or with the aid of a washcloth.
People wash themselves, or bathe periodically, often using a shower or a bathtub. Infants, the sick, and people with disabilities are bathed by a caregiver, but those that can wash themselves often do so. People bathe naked under most circumstances and commonly do so in the privacy of their homes. Bathing may also be practiced for religious ritual or therapeutic purposes or as a recreational activity.
In Europe, some people use a bidet to wash their external genitalia and the anal region after using the toilet, instead of using toilet paper. The bidet is common in predominantly Catholic countries where water is considered essential for anal cleansing.More frequent is washing of just the hands, e.g. before and after preparing food and eating, after using the toilet, after handling something dirty, etc. Hand washing is important in reducing the spread of germs. Also common is washing the face, which is done after waking up, or to keep oneself cool during the day. Brushing one's teeth is also essential for hygiene and is a part of washing.
'Washing' can also refer to the washing of clothing or other cloth items, like bedsheets, whether by hand or with a washing machine. It can also refer to washing one's car, by lathering the exterior with car soap, then rinsing it off with a hose, or washing cookware.

Excessive washing may damage the hair, causing dandruff, or cause rough skin/skin lesions.

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  1. gmartine

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    Neve seen it before but this happened to mine over Xmas, a 6 year old £1000 Siemens front loading washing machine that disintegrated and I couldn't get parts for. Before that my old Hotpoint lasted 17years. Tell the old lady to stop doing the washing at 30 degrees and give it an empty hot water...
  2. A

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    Help! complete novice! What do I need to buy/do to connect this cold water washing machine inlet valve to the pipe?
  3. T

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    I know nothing about plumbing and I'm installing a new washing machine. How do I get water out of the pipe below (cold water)?
  4. M

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  5. K

    How to tighten washing machine waste pipe

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  6. N

    Smelly Washing Waste Trap when Toilet Flushed

    Good morning I have a washing machine now installed in the cellar and the waste pipe is connected to a pipe that is connected to the main waste pipe that goes down to the sewer but now when the toilet upstairs is flushed a rotten egg smell is coming for the washing machine trap ...
  7. C

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  8. J

    Leaking washing machine tee valve

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  9. J

    Washing Machine Drain Hose

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  10. D

    Washing machine waste planning

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  11. B

    New washing machine water valve issue.

    I recently fitted a new washing machine along with a new cold water feed hose. Since installation whenever the toilet upstairs finishes filling, the shower is turned off, the cold water tank in the loft stops filling or the kitchen cold tap is turned off, there is a clunking noise coming from...
  12. L

    Washing machine drain connection

    Hello, New washing machine is the other side of the dishwasher therefore a longer drainage hose is required. I bought a 1.5m hose which I have connected to the existing hose, looked pretty tricky to replace the hose at the pump! I now have a 28mm rubber connector and a standard straight nozzle...
  13. J

    Moving washing machine to cellar - how would I deal with waste water?

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  14. T

    Water accumulating in pump area of washing machine

    Hello, I have a hotpoint washing machine. There is a recurring bad smell coming from machine. I have checked for blockages and cannot locate anything in the pump area at the bottom. I did have one a month of ago and found the culprit tanged on the pump rotator. I drained the pump area and the...
  15. R

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  16. L

    URGENT Washing machine valve

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  17. O

    Air break leak at condensate / washing machine waste connector

    Hello! DIY noob hear asking for advice on a leak from an air break. My undersink plumbing is a mess of pipes handling washing machine, dishwasher, and boiler condensate. When the washing machine runs, the air break overflows. The dishwasher is on too, the problem is worse. This used to happen...
  18. T

    How to resolve F05 error code on washing machine

    Hi there, I have an F05 error code on my hotpoint washing machine and think it related to a blockage. Would anyone know how I can go about checking to see where the blockage is? I assume I need to switch off my water from mains before I check? Thank you!
  19. G

    Need help with inherited washing machine and dishwasher plumbing.

    from photo, are the two stand pipes ok, do they need traps? Would one stand pipe be better, does that need a trap, does it need an air valve? Is the upturn on waste pipe acceptable. Intermittent problems with smell.
  20. G

    Vaillant condensate into washing machine stand pipe

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