Washing machine temperature

jozxyqk

I tend to use mine at 40, using the '40 AA' option, which seems to make it take about an hour longer. I've no idea how it can be more efficient...

There is a 30 setting but I've never used it. Again, no idea how it compares to 40 AA.

Not too bothered about mites - besides, the tumble dryer gets quite hot.

Cisco001

iammumtoone wrote: »

I don't understand all this washing at low temperatures you can even now buy anti bacterial additives to kill off the bugs but surely this is way more expensive than to just wash at 60 in the first place!

Some fabric not supposed to be washed at 60.
If you read the label on clothes, it usually be 40

Debran

jozxyqk wrote: »

I tend to use mine at 40, using the '40 AA' option, which seems to make it take about an hour longer. I've no idea how it can be more efficient...

There is a 30 setting but I've never used it. Again, no idea how it compares to 40 AA.

Not too bothered about mites - besides, the tumble dryer gets quite hot.

I'm not suggesting that your machine is the same as mine but when I use the AA option it washes at the next lower temperature but for a bit longer, e.g. I set it at 90 on the AA setting and it washes at (a supposed) 60 degrees but for a longer period.