Washing and drying machine Miele WT1 WTR860 WPM PWash & TDos

Here’s a look at the five best washer-dryers, or, as they’re also called, washer-dryers with dryer. Each model is a true superstar and deserves a detailed story about its capabilities.

So 5 models – 5 reviews.

Washing and drying machine Miele WT1 WTR860 WPM PWash & TDos

• Capabilities: washing up to 8 kg of laundry, drying up to 5 kg of laundry, washing + drying up to 5 kg.
• One-touch dispenser with TwinDos button.
• One-touch MTouch control.

This is one of the best equipped washer-dryers on the market, a real home care package, from casual clothes to pillows, drapes and plaids. All good, but not many can afford such a technique. What is rare and elitist today will be accessible and commonplace tomorrow. Let’s see “what technology has come to.”.

Washing

Programs

• ECO 40-60 for cotton, optimal water and electricity consumption. Max. 8 kg load.
• Cotton – temperature-controlled from cold to 90°C. Max. 8kg load.
• Mixed – for synthetics, mixed fibre fabrics, treated cotton. Temp. Up to 60°C. Max. 3.5 kilo payload.
• QuickPower for medium soiled cotton. Temp. 40°C TO 60°C. Max. 4kg load.
• Fine linen – products from viscose, synthetics, mixed fabrics. Temp. up to 60°C. Max.2 kg load.
• Shirts – temp. up to 60 ° C. Max.2 kg load.
• Wool – pace. up to 40°C. Max.2 kg load.
• Jeans – pace. Up to 60°C. Max.3 kg load.
• Outerwear – for materials like Gore-Tex, Sympatex, Windstopper. temp. up to 40°C. Max.2.5kg load.
• Impregnation – for additional treatment of microfiber products, ski suits, table linens to give the products a dirt- and water-repellent properties. Temp. Up to 40°C. Max.2.5kg load.
• Curtains – tempo. up to 40 ° C. Max.2 kg load.
• Express for lightly soiled cotton items. Temp. up to 40°C. Max.3,5 kg load.
• Sportswear – for microfibre and fleece. Temp. up to 60°C
• Dark colours = Cotton and blended fabrics. Temp. Up to 60°C. Max.3.0 kg load.
• Sports shoes not leather . Temp. up to 40°C. Max.2 pair load.
• Silk. For items to be washed by hand. Temp. Up to 30°C. Max.1.0 kg load.
• Down products. Tempo. until 60 °C. Max.load 2.0kg.
• Pillows. Temp. up to 60°C. Max.Loads two 40×80 cm pillows or one 80×80 cm.
• Cotton. Hygiene. Tempo. 60 to 90°C. Max.8.0 kg load.
• Automatic plus. For cotton articles sorted by color. temp. up to 40°C. Max.5.0 kg load.
• New clothes. Temp. Up to 40°C. Max.2.0 kg load.
• drain, spin.
• Rinse only.
• Starching. Max.loading 8,0 kg.

Washing programmes allow you to change the water temperature, spin speed, on/off mode and adjust the washing speed to suit your requirements./off. TwinDos system.

As you can see, there are more than enough programs. In addition to the wide variety of washing, the specialised care programmes for soaking and starching call for attention. Miele doesn’t focus on speed, it doesn’t have the usual -express 15. The lightly soiled cloths can be washed with the New Clothes option, but the shorter wash times are recommended, although this option should be used with a minimal appliance load. If you can’t get enough wash cycles, you can programme individual wash programs: up to 12 pre-set algorithms are saved. If you can’t quite put together the ideal programme for washing your clothes with different labels, the Washing and Drying Assistant can help. It will make a program that is suitable for the entire batch of laundry.

Tumblast motion

The drum rotates differently in different programs. There are intense rhythm, normal, sensitive, swing, hand wash.

PowerWash technology

Used in a range of programs. Essence: a little more water than the laundry can absorb. It heats the drum and the laundry and sprays it all the time. This reduces electricity consumption.

Washing detergents

You can choose brand name Mile or buy regular powders, tablets and liquid detergents.

1. TwinDos

This is a program for using special Miele biphasic capsules:

UltraPhase 1 dissolves dirt and removes the most common stains.

UltraPhase 2 bleaches, removes stubborn stains.

Means are automatically added at different moments of the wash. When washing, specify whether you want to wash whites or coloreds and select the degree of soiling: light/medium/strong.

2. CapDosing

Another special capsule offering from Miele. Principle: one wash, one capsule. There are three types of care products soaking, conditioner , special care programs fabric softener, degreaser and special care programs.Additives detergent intensifier , for basic washing. Before washing, the selected capsule must be placed in the wash tank of the machine. cuvette cell.

3. You do not need to use brand name detergents, you can use any detergents – powders, tablets, liquids, bleach, conditioners.

Options

• Crumple protection – drum rotates for 30 minutes after program ends.
• SingleWash – shortens the washing time for small amounts of laundry less than 1 kg .
• Fast – shorter wash times for lightly soiled items.
• More water – increases water level and adds a second rinse.
• Prewash – to remove tough dirt.
• Soaking – for heavily soiled linen.
• Intensive – washing mechanics and heat effect are intensified.
• AllegroWash – for a set of the increased consumption of electricity increases time of endurance of the temperature. Increased water consumption results in better rinse quality.
• Particularly quiet – the noise level is reduced, the End of Rinse option is activated, the program duration is extended.
• End of rinse – laundry is not wrung out but stays in water.
• Extra rinse cycle
• Squeezing
• Automatically set from 600 rpm. sports shoes, silk up to 1600 rpm.
• Spinning can be waived if necessary.

Drying

Can be used alone, not only after washing.

Programs

• ECO 40-60, into the cabinet. Max. 5,0 kg load.
• Cotton – extra drying, cupboard plus, under iron, ironing machine, blow time. Max. 5.0 kg load.
• Mixed – extra drying, cupboard plus, in the cupboard, under the iron, blowing time. Max. 3,5 kg load.
• Quickpower – extra dryer, extra dryer plus, cupboard, under iron, ironing machine, blow time. Max. 4.0 kg load.
• Thin linen – in cupboard plus, in the cupboard, under the iron, airing time. Max. 51.0 kg load.
• Shirts – into plus closet, into cupboard, under iron, blow off time. Max. 1,0 kg load.
• Wool – 3 minutes. Max. 2 kg load.
• Jeans – into the closet plus, into the closet, under the iron, blow off time. Max. 3.0 kg load.
• Refresh – in the closet, under the iron, blowing time. Max. 1.0 kg load.
• Final steam treatment – under the iron. Max. 2.0 kg load.
• Outerwear – into the closet plus, into the closet, under the iron, blowing time. Max. 2,5 kg load.
• Soaking – into cupboard. Max. 2.5 kg load.
• Express 20 – in plus cupboard, cupboard, under the iron, airing time. Max. 3.5 kg load.
• Sportswear – in cupboard plus, in cupboard, under iron, blow time. Max. 2.5 kg load.
• Dark items – cupboard plus, cupboard plus, under the iron, blowing time. Max. 3.0 kg load.
• Sports shoes – blow off time, max. – 2 pairs.
• Silk – 8 minutes, max. 1.0 kg load.
• Fluff items – air drying time, max. 2.0 kg load.
• Cushions – blowing time, max. Loading 2 pillows 40 × 80 cm , or 1 pillow 80 × 80 cm.
• Cotton hygiene – into the cupboard, max. 5 kg load.
• Automatic plus – in cupboard plus, into cupboard plus, under iron, airing time. Max. 3.0 kg load.
• New items – in the closet plus, in the closet, under the iron, airing time. Max. 2.0 kg payload.
• Warm Blow – blowing time. Max. 4.0kg load.
• Cold blowing – blowing time. Max. 4.0 kg load.

Options

• Blow time – suitable for small loads. Linen dries with warm air. Adjustable time between 20 minutes and 2 hours. The drying temperature is set according to the program.
• Easy smoothing – at the end of the program the laundry is smoothed by steam. Suitable for a small number.
• SingleDry – to load less than 1 kg in a regular drying program.
• Easy Plus for acrylic and other heat-sensitive materials.
• Especially quiet – the spin speed will be limited to 800 rpm./ min.

Washing + drying

It is optimal to use a single cycle designed specifically for this type of laundry. In this case you put as much laundry as the dryer allows.

The control

Machine turns on at the push of a large button. After 15 minutes from the end of the programme the control panel switches itself off automatically to save energy. The first time the machine is switched on it is necessary to set the communication language, select the time format and set the TwinDos system specify the amount of detergent .

• After switching on, a large touch screen is activated with “Start/Stop” buttons to start the selected program and an “Arrow” button to go one level back in the menu. The system resembles a smartphone control, so it does not cause any difficulties.
• The display shows the main menu with three submenus: Washing, Drying, Washing + Drying.
• Activating the desired section will take you to the list of programs. You can click on the one you want, or you can scroll left and right, choosing from different options. After selecting a programme, scroll to ‘Options’ if necessary.
• If washing is not needed, from the main menu by swiping to the following page: Personal Programs, Mobile App, Washing/Drying Assistant, Cleaning and Care, Settings.
• Under “Cleaning and care” you activate the TwinDos care options, the “Lint flushing” and “Machine cleaning” programs. “Settings” allow you to adapt the washer-dryer’s electronics depending on its performance requirements.
• It has a timer for 24 hours, allowing the machine to be programmed to run at night, when the lowest electricity rates are in effect.

Remote control

It is possible to remotely control the washer-dryer to obtain information about the operating state of the device. Requires Wi-Fi and Miele@mobile mobile app.

Technical features

Dimensions: 850×596×637 mm. Depth with the door open 1055 mm.

Concealed under worktop height 820(+8/-2 mm.

Lifetime: 10 years.

Weight: 98kg.

Among the most interesting things we should mention the special Miele features: the possibility of using special detergents for washing, the program “impregnation”, the washing modes for modern types of fabric, the washing and drying of sports shoes.

Affordable only to a very small number of American consumers.

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