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Definition of Presoak
1. Verb. To soak laundry in cold water prior to washing, sometimes with the addition of a biological or other preparation ¹
2. Noun. Such an initial soak ¹
3. Noun. A preparation used in such a soak ¹
4. Noun. A cycle of a washing machine during which this occurs ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Presoak
1. to soak beforehand [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Presoak
Literary usage of Presoak
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1919)
"If the use of the presoak method is found efficient for the cereal smuts and
other diseases as well as for the black-chaff disease of wheat, it will result ..."
2. Environmental Handbook for Fertilizer and Agrichemical Dealers edited by J. Harold Parker (1994)
"Washing Clothing: 3 Prerinse or presoak contaminated clothing in the washing
machine filled with hot water and heavy-duty liquid detergent. ..."
3. Rice in Laos by J M Schiller, International Rice Research Institute (2006)
"Some farmers presoak seeds for a day or two before sowing. Rice is sown by
broadcasting the seeds immediately after puddling. Nurseries occupy a small area ..."
4. Home Energy Manual (1993)
"presoak or use a soak cycle when washing heavily soiled garments. You'll avoid
two washings and save energy. Clothes dryers • Fill your dryer but do not ..."
5. Guide to Cleaner Technologies: Cleaning and Degreasing Process Changes by Douglas Williams (1994)
"3. Rinsing. There are three basic stages in ultrasonic cleaning. The first is
the presoak stage, which is vital to the efficiency of the system. ..."
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