Question

in which type of washing machines the agitator wash technique is used

Answer 1

The ‘agitator’ wash technique is mostly found in top-loading washing machines.

‘Agitation’ is a mechanism in the washing machines, which causes clothes to be rotated, shaken and moved around in the washing machine drum. This action is necessary to dislodge dirt and grime from the fabric and imitates the action caused by rubbing or brushing by hand.

Front-loading washing machines usually do not have ‘agitators’ and therefore accommodate more clothes inside them. They are used for washing items like sheets and blankets. They use a tumbling motion to move the clothes around.