What is the best temperature for washing clothes?

Choose your temperature. High temperatures aren’t always necessary: washing at 30 degrees is generally very effective. In fact, heat can set many stains – and as Persil laundry detergents are effective at lower temperatures, there’s often no need.

What is a normal washing machine temperature?

In general, hot water is 130 F (54.4 C) or above. Warm water is between 110 and 90 F (43.3 to 32.2 C). Cold water is generally between 80 and 60 F (26.7 to 15 C). If cold water is below 60 F (15 C), clothes are unlikely to be cleaned very well.

What temperature does laundry sanitize?

One study, done in Britain and published 12 years ago, showed that washing the very dirty clothes of hospital staff members at approximately 100 degrees Fahrenheit in a home washing machine was just as effective at killing one type of bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) as washing it at a much higher temperature.

Will washing at 60 shrink clothes?

Washing at 60°C will not shrink every type of clothing, but may shrink items made of natural fibres such as cotton and wool. To summarise, it’s generally fine to wash synthetic clothing at 60°C, but you should wash natural fibres like cotton and wool at a lower temperature.

What should the water temp be in a washing machine?

The warm water setting is between 110 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3-32.2 degrees Celsius). The cold water setting is between 80 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit (26.7-15 degrees Celsius). During the winter, outdoor temperatures can greatly affect cold water temperatures.

What’s the best temperature to wash white clothes in?

A hot wash (domestic hot water temperature is generally 130 degrees F. or above; 54 degrees C. or above) works well on ground-in and hard-to-remove dirt on sturdy fabrics. Generally speaking, you should wash white clothes in hot water.

What’s the best temperature to wash a coloured load?

What temperature to wash a coloured load? As previously mentioned a cold wash is best for a coloured load, as it stops the colours form bleeding and running. It can also help to preserve the brightness of the colours and stop them from fading. The lowest temperature found on a washing machine is 20°C so for best results use 20°C-30°C.

Which is better to wash clothes at 40 or 60 degrees?

Washing at 40 degrees with a laundry detergent that kills bacteria, like a bleach-based detergent, will sanitise clothing as effectively as washing at 60. We, therefore, think that washing at 40 degrees is the best setting for the majority of items when it comes to killing viruses, germs and bacteria.