Why does washer take 2 hours to wash?
Hi I have just gotten a new Indesit IWDC6125 was her dryer and the shortest cycle I can find is 2 hours without dryer. i can’t cope with each wash taking two hours. Can anyone recommend a quicker wash cycle?
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Indesit IWDC6125 wash cycles reported as around 2 hours
- The problem
- A new Indesit IWDC6125 washer dryer appeared to have a shortest non-dry wash cycle of about 2 hours, and the user wanted a quicker wash option.
- Likely cause
- No fault was identified. The accepted reply said modern washing machines commonly run much longer cycles because they use less water and electricity, and longer programmes are part of normal operation.
- What fixed it
- Use the correct wash programme for the load. If available, try option buttons that reduce programme time, but only for lightly soiled laundry. A genuinely quick wash may not clean properly unless the items are hardly dirty. No repair was advised.
- Checks to try
- Checked the available wash programmes and found the shortest cycle to be about 2 hours without drying
- Advised to look for option buttons that may reduce wash time
1 Answer
All modern washing machines take twice as long to wash as they used to. It’s because they use a lot less water and electricity. Some may have a “quick” wash but they don’t wash properly unless the laundry is hardly dirty to start with.
You could try using option buttons to reduce the time, but if laundry needs a proper wash, you need to use the right wash cycle or it just will not wash them properly. Modern washing machine cycles are designed to take this amount of time to wash properly and economically.
Full explanation here - why do washing machine cycles take so long?
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