Miele PWM 307 - Washing Environmentally and Economically; Optimizing Consumption

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
programme running time. By extend-
ing the programme running time, the
wash temperature that is actually
reached can be reduced while still
providing the same wash results.
For example, the ECO40-60 pro-
gramme has a longer running time
than the Cottons40°C or 60°C pro-
gramme. The ECO40-60 programme
is more efficient in terms of energy
and water consumption.
- Use the Express programme for
small, lightly soiled loads.
- Modern detergents make it possible
to wash laundry at lower temperat-
ures (e.g. 20°C). Using lower temper-
ature settings will save energy.
- Washing at low temperatures and/or
using liquid detergents can cause
bacteria and odours to build up in the
washing machine. To maintain the
hygiene of the washing machine,
carry out a hot wash above 60°C at
regular intervals.
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).
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.