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Wash Temperature
Hot Water
Hot water will give the best results of cleaning and
sanitizing, but it is not suitable for all items. It is
best for sturdy whites and colorfast items, heavily
soiled items and diapers.
Warm Water
By using warm water, there is less chance of color
loss in items. Warm water also reduces wrinkling in
permanent press items. Use with light and
moderate soils, non-colorfast or dark colors,
permanent press, silks, woolens, nylon, and acrylic.
Cold Water
Cold water is less effective in cleaning than hot or
warm water, but it does minimize wrinkling and color
fading. Use it for washing extra-sensitive clothes
and for the rinsing of all fabrics.
Energy
You can save energy when washing by following a few
guidelines:
1. Heating water accounts for the greatest
energy expense when washing. Save on heating
water by using warm or cold washes as well as
cold rinses.
2. Wash full loads, but do not overload.
3. Use soak cycles for heavily soiled items to
reduce wash times.
4. Select a shorter wash time for lightly soiled
items.
Wash Temperature Guide
Water Temperature
Use
Comments
HOT
Sturdy whites and colorfast items
Work clothes
Soiled items
Diapers
Best cleaning for heavily soiled
items
Best for sanitizing
WARM
Rinsing of some items (OPTIONAL)
Light and moderately soiled items
Non-colorfast or dark colors
Permanent press
Silks, woolens, nylon, acrylic
Reduces wrinkling in permanent
press fabrics
Less fading
Reduces shrinking in knits
COLD
Rinsing of most items
Non-colorfast fabrics
Extra sensitive clothing
Saves energy
Reduces color fading
Reduces wrinkling
Reduces shrinking
