washables vs washing

washables and washing both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
washables	Yes	No	No	No
washing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, washables and washing are synonyms defined as:

washables and washing: garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering

Other synonyms of washables include laundry, wash.

washables (noun)	washing (noun)
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering	the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
	garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering