Washing at 30°C is the lowest washing machine temperature you can set using today’s washing detergents. People are now following the advice of the Energy Savings Trust and doing their washing at cooler settings.
Using your washing machine at 30°C can save you money on your monthly bills and also helps the environment. Washing machine companies sometimes recommend you use soap powders/detergent that are designed to work better at lower temperatures.
The most popular washing machine temperature used is 40°C. This setting is used by most people for all everyday items. 50°C is good for synthetics and 60°C is mostly used for very dirty items such as working clothes, bedding and towels.
The hottest wash setting you will find on your washing machines is 90°C. This setting is used for materials that are heavily stained.
All washing machines have numerous programs setting for instance, quick wash which usually takes about 30 minutes, this is suitable for items that are not very dirty or are of delicate nature.
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