Washing machine and control method

The invention discloses a washing machine which comprises a control panel and a controller. The control panel provides a key for an accelerating washing mode, so that a user sends an accelerating washing instruction through the accelerating washing mode. The controller is connected with the control panel and is used for obtaining a washing program selected by a user and extracting parameters in the washing program, and after the accelerating washing instruction is received, the parameters in the washing program are adjusted according to a preset rule. According to the washing machine, after the accelerating washing instruction is received, the parameters in the washing program selected by the user can be adjusted according to the preset rule, the requirement for quick washing of a small number of clothes and clothes with low smudginess degree of the user can be met, washing effect of clothes of different materials can be guaranteed, energy is saved, protection is protected, and the using experience of the user is improved. The invention further discloses a control method of the washing machine.