stanfordmed
09-05-2005, 11:54 AM
May I please ask for another favor? 
I noticed some of the clothes I had washed ended up with frays or holes and would like to know if there’s a ‘gentle’ or ‘delicate’ setting for the washer and the dryer. (These are rental appliances and English translation was not provided). 
Your kind act will spare me from buying replacement clothings and not end up looking like a bum :weep:
Thanks in advance. :bowdown:
Paul
09-05-2005, 12:10 PM
do you know the model no. of your washing machine? there might be a manual available on the net. that’d be better source for a more accurate translation because it’ll have the explanations for the buttons. e.g. you have a choice of 6 wash settings, out of these there are some which i can only guess the meaning. ナイト might mean “night”, which could be the setting you want if you want to wash clothes at night time (maybe it runs quieter).
since you want ‘gentle’ or ‘delicate’, you might want to try the おうちクリーニング setting for the washer and the ふんわりキープ setting for the dryer. but i’m only guessing here because i don’t have the manual for your washer and dryer.
stanfordmed
09-05-2005, 12:21 PM
Here are the model #
Washer:
National NA-F50Y2
Dryer:
National NH-D502
Teddy
09-05-2005, 12:54 PM
I asked my wife which one of the buttons she would select. Paul-san could be right. And try to put each piece of your clothes into, I don’t know what it’s called, washing bags??? so they won’t tangle or scrub with one another. They are available at 100 yen shops.
betong
09-05-2005, 01:38 PM
Personally, I think the bum look is not too bad. I’ve stopped taking showers, shaving and wearing clean clothes. Being a fellow poop professional as I am, I suggest you just shun your channel bags, your knee-high boots in the summer and stop your putting make-up in the train frenzy and go for the tattered look.
Just a suggestion…
stanfordmed
09-05-2005, 02:31 PM
I asked my wife which one of the buttons she would select. Paul-san could be right. And try to put each piece of your clothes into, I don’t know what it’s called, washing bags??? so they won’t tangle or scrub with one another. They are available at 100 yen shops.
Teddy-san,
Thanks for the advice. Actually, I do use those mesh washing bags but only for the lingerie/undergarments 
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I may have to buy more of those bags for the the other clothing as well.
Personally, I think the bum look is not too bad. I’ve stopped taking showers, shaving and wearing clean clothes. Being a fellow poop professional as I am, I suggest you just shun your channel bags, your knee-high boots in the summer and stop your putting make-up in the train frenzy and go for the tattered look.
Just a suggestion…
Betong,
I kinda like your suggestion, my fellow poop colleague!
But not a good idea with my current mental state (getting bored to-death :banghead: ). If start wearing tattered clothes and let myself go, I may just keep going downhill and end up in a half-way house or mental institution . :nuts:
stanfordmed
09-05-2005, 06:13 PM
since you want ‘gentle’ or ‘delicate’, you might want to try the おうちクリーニング setting for the washer and the ふんわりキープ setting for the dryer. but i’m only guessing here because i don’t have the manual for your washer and dryer.
Thanks for your help!
pointblank
09-05-2005, 06:18 PM
Hello stanfordmed,
I’m surprised you’re getting holes in your clothes from Japanese washing machines - which are generally gentler than the American mashing washines.
For your washing machine, the “ouchi cleaning” setting (meaning dry-cleaning at home) would probably be the gentlest setting. This is the one which is on the topmost right of the picture. You press the round green button several times until the “ouchi cleaning” pilot lamp lights up.
As you may have figured out by now, the red button controls the water level. The green button controls the cycle (wash, rinse, wring, etc.), which you usually need not touch unless you’re trying to make it do something out of the ordinary.
Then again, since you’re bored, you might want to revert to the old traditional Pinoy way of kuskos and palo-palo by the ilog! Pero warning lang, bawal maglaba with detergent diyan sa bayside of Minato Mirai!!
stanfordmed
09-05-2005, 10:43 PM
Hello stanfordmed,
I’m surprised you’re getting holes in your clothes from Japanese washing machines - which are generally gentler than the American mashing washines.
For your washing machine, the “ouchi cleaning” setting (meaning dry-cleaning at home) would probably be the gentlest setting. This is the one which is on the topmost right of the picture. You press the round green button several times until the “ouchi cleaning” pilot lamp lights up.
As you may have figured out by now, the red button controls the water level. The green button controls the cycle (wash, rinse, wring, etc.), which you usually need not touch unless you’re trying to make it do something out of the ordinary.
Then again, since you’re bored, you might want to revert to the old traditional Pinoy way of kuskos and palo-palo by the ilog! Pero warning lang, bawal maglaba with detergent diyan sa bayside of Minato Mirai!!
I was surprised myself about the washing mashine, but happened a couple of times already. I guess I’ll have to take all your advice and start washing in the gentle setting and using a mesh laundry sack. I’ll pass on the kuskos and the palo-palo by the bayside. I was trying to imagine myself doing that while the Sea Bass (water taxi) passes by. That would be an unusual sight :eek: and will certainly land me straight to the asylum! :nuts: :bonk::insane: :weep:
Besides, I don’t want to poison those big jumping fish.:nono: What kind of fish are those anyway? They are fun to watch darting out of the water. Ang babaw ng kaligayahan ko.:bouncy:
As for the boredom, I think the adverse effect of dwelling in a high-rise and lack of social interactions are taking a toll on me and my parrot (she had been plucking more of her feathers lately). Anyhow, I don’t want to get off the topic - once again I thank you for your input. 
puting tainga
09-06-2005, 08:04 AM
Ang sagot sa tanong mo ay 弱 o ふんわりキープ。
The items on the each button represents the contents of the button.
The following translation put the button on top.
水量(suiryo) amount of water
粉末合成洗剤 (funmat su gousei senzai ) powdered /synthesized /soap
L is the unit of water, and the illustration shows the amount of powder, probably.
行程(koutei) procedure
洗い (arai) washing
すすぎ(susugi) rinse
脱水(dassui)dry er
コース(kosu) course
標準(hyoujun) standard
念入り(nen-iri) more than standard
ナイト(naito)nig ht
ゴシゴシ(goshi-goshi) rubbing strongly
スタート・一時停止(suta to, ichiji-teishi) start/temporal stop
おうちクリーニング(ouc hi kuriningu)house cleaning (what does this mean?
毛布(moufu) blanket
予約（９時間後）(yoya ku kujikango) reservation, 9 hours later
（DRYER)
ヒーター・ふんわり(hita/ hunwari) heater, soft
強(kyou) strong
弱(jyaku) weal
ふんわりキープ(huwar i kiipu) keeping softness
タイマー(taima) timer
分(fun, or pun depending the figure preceding) minutes
コース(kosu) course
標準(hyoujun) standard
７５C仕上げ（７５doshi shiage)
ワイシャツ(waishat su) Y shirt
厚物(atsumono) thick things
ふとん・毛布(futon/moufu) futon, blanket
シワとり(shiwator i) getting rid of wrinkles
フィルター目づまり(fir uta mezumari) dirty filter (warning lamp yata)
stanfordmed
09-07-2005, 11:09 AM
puting tainga,
Thanks so much for the detailed translation. :bowdown:
You’re marvelous! :tiphat:
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