• BearOfaTime
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    6 months ago

    I never use anything but cold, have done so for 30+ years. Never have a problem.

    • GissaMittJobb@lemmy.ml
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      6 months ago

      The options hot/cold are not present on washing machines in Europe, and instead you get these temperature gradings, generally they go from 30 °C to 90 °C. All water is collected from the cold water line and then heated inside the washing machine itself.

      Since 30 °C is the lowest the machines usually go, we can’t even wash in cold water even if we want to. Kind of a pity.

      • Alxe@lemmy.world
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        6 months ago

        My washing machine has a wheel to select multiple, heat-specific programs but also has a “cold” switch for other programs. I seldom use the heat specific ones, unless I’m particularly interested in a hot wash.

        So I guess that the mileage may vary by country (I’m in Spain) and how old a washing machine is (mine is quite old).