Washing Environmentally And Economically - Miele WDA 210 WPM Operating Instructions Manual

Washing environmentally and economically

Energy and water consumption
– Water consumption and energy us‐
age are determined by the size of the
load.
To make the most out of your ma‐
chine, load the maximum dry load for
the programme you are using.
– When smaller amounts of laundry are
washed, the automatic load recogni‐
tion system will reduce the amount of
water and energy used.
– Use the Express 20 programme for
small, lightly soiled loads.
– Modern detergents make it possible
to wash at lower temperatures (e.g.
20°C). Washing using lower tempera‐
ture settings will save energy.
– Use the Soak Extra option instead of
Pre-wash. If Soak is followed imme‐
diately by a main wash, the same
suds are used.
– To maintain the hygiene of the ma‐
chine, carry out a hot wash (60°C or
above) using powder detergent at
regular intervals. The Hygiene info
check light will appear to remind you
to carry out a hot wash.
– Using the Cottons  programme
is recommended for a normally
soiled load and is the programme
used in energy/water consumption
tests in accordance with AS/NZS
2040 (refer to "Consumption data").
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Detergent consumption
– Do not exceed the amounts of deter‐
gent recommended by the manufac‐
turer on the packaging.
– Adjust the dosage to the degree of
soiling of the laundry.
– Reduce the amount of detergent with
smaller loads (approx.
the amount recommended can be
used when washing a half load).
Choosing the correct Extra option
(Short, Soak, Pre-wash)
Select:
– a wash programme together with the
Short Extra option for light to moder‐
ate soiling where there are no obvi‐
ous marks.
– a wash programme without any Extra
options for moderate to heavy soiling
with visible staining.
– a wash programme together with the
Soak Extra option for heavily soiled
laundry.
– the Pre-wash Extra option for laundry
with large amounts of dirt (e.g. dust,
sand).
When drying with a tumble dryer
Selecting the highest possible spin
speed for the wash programme will
save energy when drying in a tumble
dryer afterwards.
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