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PlansAboutSupportHebrew names for detergent, washer settings and drying gear.
On the label or sign
avkat kvisa
US English
Laundry powder
UK English
Washing powder
אבקת כביסה is powder detergent. Boxes and bags may show a weight in kilograms.
Laundry powder doses are not universal. Follow the product and machine instructions.
Do not assume that one scoop is the right laundry powder dose for every product and machine.
On the label or sign
nozel kvisa / gel kvisa
US English
Liquid laundry detergent
UK English
Washing gel
נוזל כביסה and ג׳ל כביסה are liquid detergent. The word gel commonly appears in product names.
Liquid detergent and fabric softener can both come in large colored bottles. ג׳ל כביסה washes clothes, while מרכך כביסה is an additive.
Read the liquid detergent label before pouring a colored liquid into the machine.
On the label or sign
kapsulot kvisa
US English
Laundry pods
UK English
Laundry capsules
קפסולות כביסה are pre-portioned concentrated detergent capsules. Packaging states the capsule count.
Laundry capsules have a product-specific placement. The softener drawer is not the default place for a capsule.
Use the placement stated on the capsule package instead of putting a capsule in the softener drawer.
On the label or sign
merakekh kvisa
US English
Fabric softener
UK English
Fabric conditioner
מרכך כביסה is a rinse-stage softener. מרכך כביסה is an additive, not washing detergent.
Fabric softener does not wash clothes by itself. A wash still needs detergent as directed.
Do not wash with מרכך כביסה alone.
On the label or sign
mesir ktamim
US English
Stain remover
UK English
Stain remover
מסיר כתמים is a stain remover. The product may be a pretreatment spray, a bar or a wash additive.
A stain remover formula is not automatically safe for every color or fabric. Read the garment and product labels.
Do not assume that one מסיר כתמים suits every color and fabric.
On the label or sign
Sintabon
US English
Household stain-removal soap
UK English
Household stain-removal soap
סינטבון is an Israeli brand name found on a solid multipurpose stain-removal soap. A current retail listing shows a rectangular 230 g bar.
סינטבון is a brand name, not the Hebrew word for every kind of detergent.
Ask for the specific soap bar instead of using סינטבון as a general word for detergent.
On the label or sign
mekhate kvisa
US English
Laundry disinfectant
UK English
Laundry sanitiser
מחטא כביסה is an additive marketed for laundry disinfection. Current examples are sold in 1.5 L bottles.
Laundry disinfectant is separate from detergent and fabric softener. Fragrance and softener do not provide the same stated function.
Do not treat fragrance or fabric softener as a substitute for מחטא כביסה.
On the label or sign
lokhed tseva
US English
Color catcher sheet
UK English
Colour catcher sheet
לוכד צבע is a sheet marketed to capture loose dye in the wash. Boxes state the sheet count.
A color catcher does not replace garment care labels or color sorting.
Keep following care labels and color-sorting directions when using לוכד צבע.
On the label or sign
bosem kvisa / kaduriyot bisum
US English
Laundry scent booster
UK English
Laundry scent booster
בושם כביסה and כדוריות בישום are fragrance additives. Products may come as a concentrated liquid or scented beads.
A laundry scent booster is separate from washing and softening. בושם כביסה does not replace detergent.
Use detergent for washing instead of substituting בושם כביסה.
On the label or sign
dapey meyabesh
US English
Dryer sheets
UK English
Tumble-dryer sheets
דפי מייבש are sheets used in a tumble dryer for fragrance or conditioning, according to the product.
Dryer sheets belong in the tumble dryer, not the washing-machine drum.
Do not put דפי מייבש in the washing-machine drum.
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ta akhat
US English
Prewash compartment
UK English
Prewash compartment
תא I is the detergent compartment used when a program includes prewash. The drawer marks the compartment with the Roman numeral I.
תא I is not the main detergent compartment for an ordinary wash with no prewash.
Leave תא I unused when the selected program has no prewash, unless the machine manual says otherwise.
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ta shtayim
US English
Main-wash compartment
UK English
Main-wash compartment
תא II is the main detergent compartment. The drawer marks the compartment with the Roman numeral II.
תא II is for main-wash detergent, not fabric softener.
Do not put fabric softener in תא II.
ta ha-merakekh
US English
Softener compartment
UK English
Softener compartment
תא המרכך is the small dispenser compartment for fabric softener. A flower-like symbol and a maximum-fill line often mark the compartment.
The softener symbol varies by machine model. The maximum line still limits how much softener belongs in the compartment.
Do not fill תא המרכך above the maximum line or confuse the compartment with I or II.
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kutna
US English
Cottons program
UK English
Cottons program
כותנה is a program for cotton and other robust textiles, subject to the garment label.
The program name כותנה is not a temperature instruction. Program and temperature are separate choices.
Check the garment label instead of reading כותנה as a temperature setting.
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sinteti
US English
Synthetics program
UK English
Synthetics program
סינתטי is a gentler program for synthetic or blended textiles.
The synthetics program does not automatically suit every modern garment. The garment care label still controls.
Do not put every modern garment on סינתטי without checking its care label.
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adinim
US English
Delicates program
UK English
Delicates program
עדינים is a lower-mechanical-action program for delicate textiles.
The delicates program is not equivalent to every care label that says hand wash only.
Check the garment label before using עדינים for a hand-wash-only item.
On the label or sign
tsemer / meshi / kvisa ba-yad
US English
Wool, silk or hand-wash program
UK English
Wool, silk or hand-wash program
צמר, משי and כביסה ביד are special low-action programs. Availability and certification vary by machine.
A wool, silk or hand-wash program does not override a care label that says not to machine wash.
Follow the garment care label even when the machine offers a wool, silk or hand-wash program.
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me’orevet
US English
Mixed load program
UK English
Mixed fabrics program
מעורבת is a program for a compatible mixed load. Some machines use the English word Mix.
A mixed program does not make incompatible colors or fabrics compatible.
Use מעורבת only for colors and fabrics that can share a load.
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mehira / ktsara
US English
Quick wash
UK English
Quick wash
מהירה or קצרה is a short program. Quick programs are commonly limited to smaller or lightly soiled loads.
A quick program can have a lower load limit than a normal program.
Check the quick-cycle load limit before filling the machine to its normal maximum.
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shtifa
US English
Rinse
UK English
Rinse
שטיפה is a rinse-only program or an extra-rinse option.
A rinse is not a complete wash with detergent.
Do not select שטיפה when a full detergent wash is needed.
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skhita
US English
Spin
UK English
Spin
סחיטה removes water by spinning. Spin speed is normally expressed in rpm.
Spin speed is separate from temperature. A spin setting does not state the wash temperature.
Read סל״ד as spin speed instead of temperature.
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rikon / nikuz
US English
Drain
UK English
Drain
ריקון or ניקוז pumps water out without a full wash. Some machines combine drain with spin.
A drain program does not rinse detergent from clothes.
Do not select ריקון or ניקוז when the load needs rinsing.
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kdam-kvisa / shtifa mukdemet
US English
Prewash
UK English
Prewash
קדם־כביסה or שטיפה מוקדמת is an additional first wash for heavily soiled laundry. Use compartment I where the machine manual directs.
Prewash is an extra stage, not part of every ordinary wash.
Do not add detergent to both compartments when no prewash is selected.
On the label or sign
mitkan yibush kvisa
US English
Drying rack
UK English
Clothes airer
מתקן ייבוש כביסה is a folding indoor or outdoor rack. Products include floor-standing winged, tower and wall-mounted forms.
מתקן ייבוש כביסה is an unpowered rack, while מייבש כביסה is a powered tumble dryer.
Search for מתקן ייבוש כביסה when a rack is needed instead of searching only for a dryer.
On the label or sign
khevel kvisa
US English
Clothesline
UK English
Washing line
חבל כביסה is cord or wire for hanging laundry. Products may be sold by length or as a retractable system.
A clothesline is different from a freestanding drying rack.
Ask for חבל כביסה when a line is needed instead of a freestanding rack.
On the label or sign
atav kvisa
US English
Clothespin
UK English
Clothes peg
אטב כביסה is a clip for securing laundry. Individual pegs are sold in bags or sets marked אטבי כביסה.
Individual clothes pegs are different from a hanging peg frame.
Check for individual אטבי כביסה when individual pegs are needed.
On the label or sign
meyabesh kvisa
US English
Clothes dryer
UK English
Tumble dryer
מייבש כביסה is a powered drying appliance. Appliance specifications include the load in kilograms and drying programs.
מייבש כביסה is a powered appliance, while מתקן ייבוש כביסה is a drying rack.
Use the full Hebrew name to distinguish a tumble dryer from a drying rack.
| English name | Hebrew to look for | Keep in mind |
|---|---|---|
| Laundry powder | אבקת כביסהavkat kvisa | Powder detergent |
| Liquid laundry detergent | נוזל כביסה / ג׳ל כביסהnozel kvisa / gel kvisa | Liquid detergent, often called gel |
| Laundry pods | קפסולות כביסהkapsulot kvisa | Follow the stated placement |
| Fabric softener | מרכך כביסהmerakekh kvisa | Additive, not detergent |
| Stain remover | מסיר כתמיםmesir ktamim | Check color and fabric suitability |
| Laundry disinfectant | מחטא כביסהmekhate kvisa | Separate laundry additive |
| Color catcher sheets | דפים לוכדי צבעlokhed tseva | Still follow care labels and color sorting |
| Laundry scent booster | בושם כביסה / כדוריות בישוםbosem kvisa / kaduriyot bisum | Fragrance additive, not detergent |
| Dryer sheets | דפי מייבשdapey meyabesh | For the tumble dryer |
| Drying rack | מתקן ייבוש כביסהmitkan yibush kvisa | Unpowered clothes airer |
| Clothesline | חבל כביסהkhevel kvisa | Cord, wire or retractable system |
| Tumble dryer | מייבש כביסהmeyabesh kvisa | Powered drying appliance |
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No. מרכך כביסה is fabric softener used at the rinse stage. Use detergent such as אבקת כביסה, ג׳ל כביסה or קפסולות כביסה as directed for washing.
ג׳ל כביסה means washing gel or liquid laundry detergent. The word gel commonly appears in Israeli product names.
תא I is for detergent when the selected program includes prewash. תא II is the main detergent compartment. Use the machine manual because drawer details vary by model.
סחיטה means spin. Spin removes water, and מהירות סחיטה or סל״ד refers to spin speed rather than temperature.
מתקן ייבוש כביסה is a drying rack or clothes airer. מייבש כביסה is a powered tumble dryer or clothes dryer.
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