An automatic washing machine performs the following operations:
Soaking: Pre-wet clothes to loosen dirt.
Washing: Agitation or tumbling action with detergent to remove dirt.
Rinsing: Repeated rinsing to remove detergent and loosened dirt.
Spinning: High-speed spinning removes excess water.
Draining: Dirty water is automatically drained after each cycle.
Drying (in some models): Built-in dryer function to partially or fully dry clothes.