What speed do you spin your washing?

Pitlanepiglet

Thanks all, I think I might go for using the delicate wash programme but then doing an additional 1000 rpm spin at the end - that feels like some sort of compromise.

I'm not sure we've got space for a spin dryer, I'd quite like one though, my Nan had one when I was a kid (I lived with her) and I remember hand washing things and getting huge amounts of water out of the washing.

Thanks for the info. xxx

Swan_2

I spin everything (other than towels) at 600, then it goes on the line outside or on my ceiling-mounted pulley dryer

saves energy, wear on the machine & best of all, less ironing

starsandmoon

My machine has a 1400 spin and I spin my washing twice. Cuts the drying a lot and saves on the elec if using the dryer. Carnt wait for warmer weather so I can get the washing out on the line.

Dippypud

My washing machine has 1600 as it's top spin speed,

Delicates have a 1200 speed, but this can be "overridden" by a short spin cycle at 1600, which gets loads of water out.

An extra spin gets more water out which must be better than TDing for longer.

When the weather's better, I'll hang them out as usuall

jess1974

My machine is 1600 rpm, i find my washing dries quickly even in winter on a clothes horse....

Firebird

I spin towels at 1400 and the same if drying indoors for other washing.
1000 if drying outside and 800 for delicates

meritaten

my machine decides on the spin speed according to which programme its been washed on. delicates get the lowest speed, while quick wash gets 800 - cottons get 1200 but I can overide this if I want - which I dont usually bother to do!

pigpen

Everything 1600 rpm.

Pitlanepiglet

You people are fab, thanks - that's it, I'm decided, it's all getting a 1000 rpm spin (which is the most our machine will do) and when I've time, I'll spin everything twice :T