The key to the gentlest hand wash cycle in the industry is a combination of intermittent soak and slow agitation inside a smooth porcelain basket. Industry standard to test for gentleness to clothing. Competitors soak and agitate in intervals up to two minutes which can be harder on fabrics. The Whirlpool Smooth Porcelain Basket protects delicates from snagging. Competitors' plastic and stainless baskets potentially result in more broken threads.
Hand wash more delicate items in our smooth porcelain baskets than in a small sink.
Based on a laboratory comparison of 2-speed models from all leading brands using a Copenhagen III cloth test.