What Is AddWash in a Samsung Washing Machine?
AddWash is one of Samsung's most practical and genuinely useful washing machine innovations. If you've ever started a wash cycle and immediately realised you've left a sock or a shirt out of the load, AddWash was designed specifically to solve that frustration. This article explains exactly what AddWash is, how to use it, and whether it's worth looking for when choosing a Samsung washing machine.
What Is AddWash?
AddWash is a small secondary door built into the main door of select Samsung front loader washing machines. This small door — typically oval-shaped and located at the top of the main door — allows you to add forgotten items to a wash cycle that has already started, without having to stop the cycle, drain the machine and restart.
The AddWash door opens safely at any point in the cycle when the water temperature is below 50°C and the drum has stopped spinning. When both conditions are met, the small door unlocks, you add your item, close it, and the cycle continues from where it left off.
How Does AddWash Work?
The AddWash door has a secondary seal and locking mechanism independent of the main drum door. When you press the AddWash door button (or the door button on models with combined controls), the machine checks:
- Is the water temperature below 50°C?
- Has the drum stopped spinning?
If both conditions are met, the small door unlocks and you can open it to add or remove items. The main door remains locked throughout. Once you close the AddWash door, the cycle resumes automatically.
The AddWash door also works at the beginning of a cycle — you can add small items like a stray sock through the small door even before the main cycle starts, without fully opening the main drum door.
What Else Can You Use the AddWash Door For?
Beyond adding forgotten laundry, the AddWash door has a few other handy uses:
- Adding fabric softener or liquid detergent mid-cycle — for buyers who prefer adding products at a specific cycle stage rather than through the dispenser drawer
- Adding pre-soaked items — stain-treated garments can be added after the initial cold rinse
- Checking the load mid-cycle — though this requires the temperature to be below 50°C
Which Samsung Washing Machines Have AddWash?
AddWash is available on selected Samsung front loader washing machines, primarily in the mid-range and upper-mid-range models. It is not present on all Samsung front loaders. When comparing Samsung models, look for "AddWash" in the feature list or look for the distinctive small oval door on the product image.
Models with AddWash are typically priced between $1,100 and $2,000 in Australia and range from 8–12kg capacity.
Is AddWash Worth It?
Yes — it's one of those features that sounds like a novelty until you've actually forgotten a garment and had to run a whole new cycle for it, or stopped the machine, drained it, and restarted. If you have a household with multiple people doing laundry, or regularly forget items (the problem is more common than manufacturers might expect), AddWash is a genuinely useful convenience. At the modest price premium it represents over a comparable Samsung without AddWash, it's a worthwhile option to consider.
Shop Samsung Washing Machines at Oceania Appliances
We stock Samsung washing machines including AddWash models at our Wetherill Park showroom. Come in to see the AddWash door in person or contact us for advice on the right Samsung model for your household.
- Showroom: 2/14 Centre Place, Wetherill Park NSW 2164
- Phone / WhatsApp: 0422 489 492
- Email: support@oceaniaappliances.com.au