Miele WCR870WPS W1 - Cottons 40°C with Powerwash 2.0

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This is the default Cottons 40° cycle as programmed from the factory (with no programmable functions such as maximum rinse level, allergy, gentle action etc). As the load is less than 6kg it performs the Powerwash Spin&Spray rhythm which saturates the washing but doesn’t tumble in a pool of water, and then recirculates any free water back into the load. It then heats only a small amount of water, which is recirculated back into the load once heated - the load also being heated simultaneously from the drum during this process. Then during the main wash cycle any loose free water in the sump is pumped back into the load. At the end of the wash it introduces more water into the load to flush away any loose dirt and fluff etc from the laundry. Although looks can be deceiving, this washes really well and with great energy efficiency - most loads washed using this process need less than 0.5kWH even for a 60° wash.

The newer version of PowerWash 2.0 as seen on this machine is a lot more sensitive to absorbent loads. Earlier versions would often wash bulky, absorbent loads using this process with poor results and leaving dry patches. As this machine has the latest version, it will correct itself from the initial load sensing phase and revert to the usual washing rhythm with more water if it detects that during the drenching process the load is absorbing too much to be effectively washed in this method. The Spin&Spray rhythm can easily be deactivated by selecting water plus or gentle action.

The detergent used in the TwinDos dispensing unit is Ariel Original liquid & Lenor Outdoorables Spring Awakening softener.

0:00:00 Load & programming
0:01:26 Programme start
0:02:05 Initial fill, automatic detergent dispensing
0:02:50 Spin & Spray load sensing
0:03:44 Spin & Spray load drenching phase
0:12:45 Setting correct water level for heating
0:14:27 Heat to 40°C
0:23:25 Heated water sprayed into the load
0:27:25 Main wash action with intermittent recirculation
0:43:20 Cold water top up (to flush away any loose dirt)
0:51:20 Wash drain & interim spin up to 1000rpm
0:56:12 Rinse 1
1:01:10 Interim spin up to 1000rpm
1:06:48 Automatic softener dispensing
1:08:10 Final rinse
1:12:56 Drain
1:14:17 Pre-spin up to 800rpm
1:16:50 Final spin up to 1600rpm
1:22:25 Finish/Anti-crease