Miele T 8861 WP Edition 111 Operating Instructions Manual page 24

Programme chart
Hygiene
Fabric type Cottons and linen fabrics, which will be in direct contact with the
skin, e.g. underwear, nappies, towelling, bed linen, pillow and
mattress covers.
Note The temperature is held constant for a longer period of time to
deactivate micro-organisms, e.g. germs or house dustmites, and
also to reduce the number of allergens in the laundry.
This programme should not be interrupted as this would prevent
the micro-organisms from being deactivated.
Warm air
Fabric type – "Voluminous" and multi-layered fabrics whose layers have
– For drying individual items, e.g. bath towels, swimwear, tea
Note Do not select the longest drying time to start with. Check the items
as you are drying them to find the optimum time.
Tip You can use the Warm air programme to help remove odours from
cotton clothing which has been worn but is still clean (select a
duration of between 1/2 and 1 hour). Items must be suitable for
drying in a tumble dryer. Dampen the garments a little beforehand
or add a fabric conditioner sheet.
The Warm air programme will not be as effective at removing
odours from any parts of the garments which are made of synthetic
fibres.
Gentle smoothing
Fabric type – Cotton and linen fabrics.
– Minimum iron items made of cotton, synthetic or mixed fibres.
Notes – Suitable for dry and damp laundry/fabrics.
– Smoothes out creasing caused during the spin cycle in the
– Remove garments as soon as the programme has finished so
* Weight of dry laundry
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different drying characteristics: e.g. jackets, pillows.
towels and small loads.
For example: trousers, anoraks, shirts.
Dry fabrics are time-controlled and damp fabrics are smoothed
using the Hand iron function.
washing machine.
that they are easy to iron.
Max. load: 3.5 kg*
Max. load: 7 kg*
Max. load: 1 kg*