What Is Samsung AddWash?
Samsung AddWash is a patented feature on select Samsung front load washing machines that adds a small secondary door to the main washing machine door. This door allows you to add forgotten items — socks, a hand towel, a child's school shirt — partway through a wash cycle without stopping the machine completely, waiting for the drum to drain and opening the main door.
How Does AddWash Work?
The AddWash door is a small porthole-style door embedded in the top of the main door glass. When the drum water level is low enough (typically in the early stages of the cycle), you can open the AddWash door and drop in an extra item without water spilling out. The machine detects the door opening, pauses briefly, and resumes the cycle once you've added your item and closed the door.
It is designed for use in the first few minutes of a cycle before water levels rise significantly. After that point, the machine's sensors will prevent the door from being opened safely.
What Can You Add Through the AddWash Door?
- Forgotten socks, underwear or small items
- A hand towel or small cloth
- A child's shirt remembered just after the cycle started
- Extra detergent or fabric softener (some users add this through AddWash)
You should not try to add large or heavy items (like a full-size towel or jeans) through the small AddWash door, as it is designed for small additions only.
Is AddWash Actually Useful?
AddWash solves a genuinely common problem: the "I forgot to put that in" moment that happens frequently in busy households. For families with children in particular, the ability to add a school shirt or sports garment that was left on the floor is a real convenience.
It is not a feature everyone will use constantly, but most users who have it report using it at least occasionally, and few find it a drawback.
AddWash vs EcoBubble: What Is the Difference?
| Feature | AddWash | EcoBubble |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Small door to add items mid-cycle | Bubble generator for better cold wash performance |
| Benefit type | Convenience | Performance and energy efficiency |
| Available on | Select Samsung front loaders | Series 5+ front loaders |
Many Samsung front load models combine both AddWash and EcoBubble in the same machine.
Which Samsung Washing Machines Have AddWash?
AddWash is available on a range of Samsung front load models. Look for "AddWash" in the model name or specification sheet. It is a Samsung-exclusive feature not available from other brands.
Shop Samsung AddWash Washing Machines
Oceania Appliances stocks the Samsung AddWash range at our Wetherill Park showroom with delivery across Sydney.
- Showroom: 2/14 Centre Place, Wetherill Park NSW 2164
- Phone / WhatsApp: 0422 489 492
- Email: support@oceaniaappliances.com.au