Washing environmentally and economically
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Energy and water consumption
- To get the most out of your machine,
load the maximum dry load size for
the wash programme you are using.
This will keep the energy and water
consumption to a minimum in relation
to the size of the load.
- Programmes that are more efficient
with regard to energy and water con-
sumption generally have a longer run-
ning time. By extending the pro-
gramme running time, the wash tem-
perature that is actually reached can
be reduced while still providing the
same wash results.
For example, the
ECO 40-60 programme has a longer
running time than the Cottons 40 °C
or 60 °C programme. The
ECO 40-60 programme is more effi-
cient in terms of energy and water
consumption but has a longer run-
ning time.
- Use the Express 20 programme for
small, lightly soiled loads.
- Modern detergents make it possible
to wash at lower temperatures (e.g.
20 °C). Using lower temperature set-
tings will save energy.
Hygiene in the washing ma-
chine
Washing at low temperatures and/or us-
ing liquid detergents can cause bacteria
and odours to build up in the washing
machine. Miele therefore recommends
cleaning the washing machine once
every month.
When the message
Hygiene info: run a
programme at min. 75 °C or the “Clean ma-
chine” programme
appears in the display,
the washing machine must be cleaned.
Information about subsequent
tumble drying
The spin speed selected affects the re-
sidual moisture in the laundry and the
sound emissions of the washing ma-
chine.
The higher the spin speed, the lower
the residual moisture in the laundry.
However, the sound emissions of the
washing machine will increase.
Select the highest possible spin speed
for the wash programme to save energy
in the subsequent tumble dryer cycle.
Detergent
- 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. ⅓ less than
the amount recommended can be
used when washing a half load).
