tvättomgång

The Swedish term tvättomgång refers to a single cycle of washing in a laundry machine. It is used in everyday conversation among Swedish-speaking households and describes one complete process from start to finish, including washing, rinsing, and spinning. The phrase is commonly heard in instructions for domestic appliances, such as front‑load and top‑load washing machines, and in the public transport advertisement context where the word may be applied to a bus or train route that operates on a regular cycle.

In the context of household laundry, a tvättomgång includes the entire sequence of water levels, spin speeds, temperature settings, and detergent usage that the machine automatically executes according to the selected program. Most modern washing machines allow customers to choose from predefined cycles such as high‑spin, delicate, or eco‑wash, each of which constitutes a tvättomgång. Detailed information regarding each cycle is typically found in the appliance’s user manual or on the machine’s control panel.

The term can also appear in cultural references, where people talk about the "tvättomgång" of their social schedule—that is, a set of recurring activities that repeat on a predictable timetable. This figurative usage parallels the literal sense of a cycle or routine. As the word combines "tvätt" (wash) and "omgång" (turn, round, or cycle), it is etymologically clear and widely understood across Swedish‑speaking regions.