Top 5 myths from the Soviet past about household appliances: why you shouldn’t believe them

Since the USSR, household appliances have undergone significant changes, but some users still have outdated ideas about their capabilities. Some are still convinced that there are shortcomings in devices that have long since become a thing of the past. Let's look at why these myths about household appliances are so firmly rooted, and try to reconsider them in the eyes of staunch conservatives.

One of the common myths about vacuum cleaners is their alleged ability to raise dust during cleaning. But modern technologies largely solve these problems. For example, non -peak vacuum cleaners with cyclonic technology have plastic containers that reliably lock the smell and dust. They are also equipped with non-filters that delay even the smallest particles, not allowing dust to return to the room. Neo-films are of different classes of efficiency, but even the lowest classes (such as, for example, E (H)) do not allow the vacuum cleaner to raise dust. In addition, in the case of using activated coal in the non-filter, the appearance of an unpleasant odor is prevented even more efficiently.

Additional protection against possible dust lifts is provided by vacuum cleaners with waterfilters. In such models, the air flow passes through the system of water walls, which allows you to delay most of the dust and dirt in a special container with water. In the process of the vacuum cleaner with an aquafilter, the air in the room is slightly moistened, which contributes to the weighting of dust dust and their settlement on the surfaces, from where it can be effectively removed by the nozzles of the vacuum cleaner.

Exclusively cyclonic vacuum cleaners and models with aquafilter are not the only ones that work without smell. Modern bags of vacuum cleaners also provide the absence of unpleasant odors subject to several conditions:

1. The use of replaceable multi -layer bags that have different layers as additional filters.
2. Avoiding wet dirt and sharp garbage particles that can damage the bag.
3. Regular replacement of the bag. Even vacuum cleaners with reusable bags of non -woven material (for example, models tested, such as Bosch BSN1701RU, Candy CAFB2100 019 and Samsung SC4140), they do not leave if the bag is shaken after each cleaning.

For a long time in the Soviet and post -Soviet years, this was reality. Electric plates were primitive and not very convenient, which made gas stoves more preferable by many criteria: convenient temperature control, rapid heating of the dishes and the lack of problems associated with cleaning cast -iron pancakes. Even the appearance of plates and hobs with glass ceramic coating did not immediately improve the situation: people got used to these innovations for a long time and did not always understand how to properly care for them.

In many modern electric plates, ovens and hobs, all these problems are successfully eliminated. They are equipped with accurate and flexible temperature settings, both automatic and manual preparation. Various options for combining heating modes are also provided, including low -temperature preparation, timers and many useful functions. For example, the function of fast preliminary heating of the oven, the Boost mode for accelerated heating, as well as the possibility of combining the cooking areas. In addition, there are electric ovens that combine the functionality of microwaves and double boots.

The functional capabilities of advanced electric ovens and hobs are impressive: the user can create his own preparation algorithm, fully program all the stages of cooking and save the recipe in the memory of the device. The ability to prepare at various modes at several levels, providing uniform preparation and avoiding burning or boiling products, is also available.

In the electric shows above the class of economy, forced convection is used, which provides uniform baking of several dishes placed at different levels, as well as in the preparation of large portions. Gas braceers with convection function and grill are rare and have a high cost (for example, presented in the Korting assortment). While even in simple electric ovens is easy to use the combination of upper and lower heating. That is why many plates manufacturers offer models with a gas hob and an electric oven.

Electric hobs and plates also offer more options for using burners that can be one-, two- or three-circuit, which is convenient for dishes of different diameters. In addition, they can have an expanded heating zone for oval dishes, which allows you to create comfortable conditions for cooking (although oval weightlifting burners are also found in individual gas panels, but this is a rarity).

Of course, gas slabs and ovens have their advantages, for example, their economy due to the lower gas cost compared to electricity. However, electric slabs and hobs have their advantages. They allow the use of residual heat on the burner to complete the preparation of the dish, which helps to save electricity.

The past of the semi -automatic washing machines of the «babies» and the first imperfect machine guns left its mark: the fabrics spoiled, things were deformed, and lost their shape. However, in modern washing machines, many core washing programs and a variety of clothing care products appeared. Due to the variety of modes and settings, such as washing temperature from 20 to 90 degrees and the ability to adjust the spin from 400 revolutions to disconnecting, there are much more opportunities for core processing of clothing.

There are special programs for various types of materials: from wool and silk to sportswear, down jackets and curtains. Many modern models also offer fast washing programs that allow you to refresh the laundry in a short period of time, depending on the selected temperature and volume of linen. The technologies of automatic weighing and determining the required amount of water for washing and rinsing have made the process more effective.

Woolmark certificate of Woolmark is the most careful woolen things, guaranteeing safe and accurate erasure of delicate things from thin wool of merinos.

Modern washing machines have more spacious drums that provide not only a large capacity for loading, but also more free space for moving underwear. Even a narrow drum of a machine with a depth of 46 cm is able to accommodate up to 7 kg of cotton products. The internal surfaces of the drums have become more smooth, and the shape of the blades has become more smooth for more careful handling of fabrics. Sometimes water holes are placed directly in the blades, which also contributes to a careful washing and better washing.

Another way to spoil things is to improper care of the washing machine. This includes the abandonment in the car of wet laundry after washing, insufficient attention to cleaning the rubber luke's rubber seal and sometimes the lack of preventive cleaning of the machine itself, including the launch of the washing cycle without linen, using special products or washing powder. Compliance with the rules for caring for the machine will help to avoid negative consequences for linen and provide a better stylish process.

Thanks to advanced technologies, modern irons provide excellent ironing without the need to attach excessive pressure. Good heating, the properties of the sole coating, the effective supply of steam through the holes allow the iron to easily slide and maneuver on the fabric, facilitating the ironing process and reducing the load on the arm and shoulder. However, the weight of the steam iron can have some influence on the comfort of the vertical steaming process, even if this function is present and works effectively.

Modern powerful steam irons and steam generators have become an alternative to heavy electric irones. The steam generators are small and light, but at the same time they have high power, which allows them to cope with the ironing of even four -folded bedding.

In Soviet times, microwaves were rare, although the first models of microwaves appeared in the late 70s and early 80s. Around this unknown for many equipment, various myths arose. For example, they said that in the USSR, microwave ovens were prohibited due to the alleged danger of use, although there was no official ban on them. In fact, an explanation of the work of microwave furnaces based on the dipole heating of water molecules confirms that this is just a way of heating, not radiation.

One of the main myths about microwave ovens is associated with the danger of both the devices themselves and the food heated or prepared in them. However, this myth is based on unreasonable and pseudo -scientific statements that have no real scientific facts.

In the early 90s, available and easy to use microwave ovens appeared in the post-Soviet space, which were sold at significantly overstated prices. Users appreciated the convenience of such devices for warming up and defrosting products, but for the most part they settled on this, believing that microwaves are capable of only this. Despite the rapid technological progress and the expansion of the functionality of modern microwave furnaces with various modes and programs, many still leave unused most of their capabilities.

However, during testing of various models, including simple and more advanced, we were convinced that microwave ovens are able to not only quickly cook food, but also with fantasy can perform a variety of functions: from cooking porridge and cooking vegetables to steam and stove bread or furnace or furnace Baking.

Myths of household appliances often interfere with the use of all its capabilities and enjoy the free time that it gives us. And they also depreciate (not be afraid of this word!) The work of a huge number of people working on improving the functionality and safety of household appliances.