Washing Machine Quick Washes v's Eco Washes

I don’t know how I have stumbled upon this but I have just learnt a lot of really useful stuff. I am off to look at my washing machine programs. Thanks.

I I think the key element that seems to be missing in this description is that the eco modes use much longer soaking times instead of agitation. They’re dissolving the dirt instead of bashing it out. This saves energy, wear and tear on the washer, and wear and tear on the clothes. It does take longer. I’m allegedly over retirement age, but not retired, but I’m an engineer who writes embedded firmware, so maybe I can appreciate what they’re doing more. With microcontrollers, it’s easy to program lots of combinations of agitation to get everything wet, followed by pauses to let it dissolve. Listening to the washer run, I can tell that’s what they’re doing.

I never knew I needed a "how to use your washing machine" lesson Thank you!

There were 3 surprises with this video: it came up on my content; I watched it through to the end; and I read the comments with interest. I also learnt something (but that wasn’t particularly surprising). Well done, guys!

Years ago a miele engineer advised me to use about half the amount of detergent recommended on the bottle and use a POWDER DETERGENT wash about once every 3 or 4 weeks at 70*C degrees or hotter, to give the whole system a good clean out (removes soap residue in pipes etc. Prolongs the life of the machine. (Obviously the very hot wash is for suitable fabrics only, such as, white towels / cotton sheets etc). Great advice, has served us well over the years!

I have no idea why youtube recommended this for me. But I am watching it happily!

Extra Rinse cycle is a must for towels and sheets. Sold Home Goods for years. Fabric softener on your towels makes them less absorbent. I use vinager. Also use less laundry soap. I'm still trying to get extra soap out of some towels that a well meaning family member washed. You can use baking soda and vinegar to get the soap out. I cup of each put directly in the load. Appreciate this content because people are definitely confused. They also need to leave the front loader door open. Mold will grow no matter What the "improved" model the Manufacture is pushing.. Happy New Year!

Very useful information, after ten years I have learned this and has benefited me and I even told my wife this and now it seems impossible without it - Salender Singh Boora

Brilliant video. Thank you. I’m one of the oldies who constantly uses the quick programme. Not any more. Who knew that the electricity used on longer programmes was less than the quick one. Thank you very much for this video.

Most YouTube videos try to sell you something and hence can cost money. Yours just saved me some thanks.

Very informative, but I'd like to see how well he managed to stand up after being in that position for 10 minutes :)

Thanks, informative video. My washer tip is leave the door open after a wash & let it dry out. My door seal looks like brand new after several years of use!

I’ve just taken delivery of one of these new machines with very much longer wash times and you’ve educated me so well into the reasons why they’re better ecologically and for the clothes and machine. So interesting too. Thank you!

One of the best informative videos I have ever seen on youtube. Happy, peaceful and healthy 2022 to all of you

Max spin speed was one of the primary factors for choosing a new machine. The ability to modify and save the program settings, including spin speed & extra rinse, was a bonus of the one chosen.

I live in tasmania, so don't have that brand of washing machine, I have a Simpson top load. I like this brand the last one I had was 40yrs old when it completely stopped working! The one I've got is only 8yrs old, and performs well, I rarely use the short cycle as it's nearly as long as the normal cycle which is 1hr 4mins. We are off grid with solar and generator back up, and this works well using an inverter and the eco cycle, which I use occasionally, but yes the spin drying does leave it with more moisture. That doesn't bother me, I hang the clothes outside in the sun in summer time and it dries wrinkle free pretty much, and they go in the dryer in winter after being on a normal cycle. The video was very informative and I learnt new things, thank you for sharing. Cheers from Tasmania!

Incredibly informative! You tube bizarrely recommended this video, I watched it and you confirmed my suspicion, my Beko rapid 15 only sets the spin to 800, hence why I never use that program, counter productive the rapid wash is.

Useful, informative and well presented with no distracting theatrical "music" that all too many uploaders think is essential to make them look like great directors. I didn't know of the pitfalls of using the Daily Quick cycle regularly, as I figured that was about the time the old Hoovermatic took with you standing over it!

I’m watching this 30 years too late 😱 Shocked to hear longer washes uses less energy thanks for video!!

That extra 9% moisture is also relevant in our poorly ventilated homes in winter