Washing Machine Programmes

[Jayne01]

My washing machine has a quick programme that takes 50 minutes at 60 degrees. The 20 degree wash takes 2 hours and 50 minutes. Which one is the most cost effective and which one is the more environmentally friendly?

[barry1010]

The quick wash uses more electricity and usually can only wash a very small load

[TheWinner]

That is one strange washing machine. Our quick wash can be 10 mins at 30 degrees. At 60 degrees it takes 51 mins.(before a spin).

[youngmafbog]

Usually you can do a quick over ride on temp and spin speed.

The problem with 20 degree washes is that they dont.

[meaghan72]

My quick wash is 60 minutes with a choice of temperatures from 50c down to 20c. I always use this as its one of the only choices with a 1400 spin speed, except for the 2 -3 hour programmes which I would never use. I would choose the 60c for 50 minutes as the most cost effective, but are you sure you can't change the temperature? 60c will ruin your clothes.

[barry1010]

The manual might tell you how much electricity is used for each programme.

[TheWinner]

We choose the quickest wash at the temperature we need, with no spin. When its finished we then choose a spin. 1600 spin takes approx. 12 minutes.

[chelle7272]

Cant you change the temp on the wash cycles?
I don't understand why a quick wash would be set at only 60 degrees, when recommended washing temperatures are lower.

[Buenchico]

From the Energy Saving Trust:
https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/how-save-energy-when-using-your-washing-machine/

[chelle7272]

https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/washing-machines/article/washing-machine-temperature-guide-aLiyf2p96y4d

[davebro]

//Washing Machine Programmes//

What channel are they on (haha).

[davebro]

No idea - I stick the stuff in (with powder) twist the dial (can't see it too well!) & wait till it finishes.

[davebro]

with the energy "crisis" I'm cutting down from fortnightly to 3-weekly washes.

[davebro]

still its better than slapping stuff on stones by the local river

[bednobs]

i am interested in these answers. My machine has a 40 degree quick wash that takes about 50 minutes, and a 40 degree "eco" wash that seems to take about 3 hours

[barry1010]

My dishwasher has an eco setting that takes longer but uses a lot less electricity