Doing the laundry in Korea can be a daunting task, especially if not too familiar with its related words (drying, pre-wash, etc.) Similar to the 노래방 remote post, here is a breakdown of the common words written on washers and dryers (usually the same unit in Korea), and a photo example of how it looks like on a commercial machine.
Zone A: Display
| 예비 |
pre-wash |
| 세탁 |
main wash |
| 헹굼 |
rinse |
| 탈수 |
spin-dry |
| 건조 |
dryer |
| 예약 |
reserve |
| 남은시간 |
time left |
| 분 |
minutes |
Zone B & C: Functions
| 어린이보호 |
child lock |
| 문잠김 |
door lock |
| 에어워시 |
air wash |
| 진드기제거 |
mite removal |
| 침구류 |
linen |
| 외투 |
coats |
| 니트 |
knitwear |
| 세탁 |
wash |
| 스팀세탁 |
steam wash |
| 불림 |
soak |
| 예비세탁 |
pre-wash |
| 본세탁 |
main wash |
| 온도 |
temperature |
| XX도 |
XX degrees (Celcius) |
| 헹금 |
rinse |
| X회 |
X times |
| 강력 |
strong |
| 탈수 |
spin-dry |
| 최강 |
strongest |
| 강 |
strong |
| 중 |
medium |
| 약 |
weak |
| 탈수안함 |
no spin-drying |
| 건조 |
dryer |
| 시간설정 |
time-dry |
| 저온 |
low temperature |
| 다림질 |
ironing |
| 강력 |
strong |
| 표준 |
average |
Zone D: Other Controls
| 예약 |
reservation |
| 세탁물 추가 |
laundry addition |
Control Knob (Clockwise)
| 통세척 |
washer cleaning |
| 란제리 |
lingerie |
| 울 |
wool |
| 금속 |
quick wash |
| 표준 |
regular wash |
| 찌든때 |
dirty clothes |
| 삶음 |
sanitizing wash |
| 절약삶음 |
economy sanitizing wash |
| 이불 |
bedding |
| 타월 |
towels |
동작
일시정지 |
start
pause |
| 전원 |
power |
