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Balay 3TS993BP wash guide
The right programme, temperature and spin for every common fabric on the Balay 3TS993BP, worked out by the same engine that runs the Lavo app.
Last updated November 2026
Settings by fabric
| Fabric | Setting |
|---|---|
| Cotton | Rápido/Mix, 30C, 800 rpm |
| Wool | Lana / Lã, 20C, 800 rpm |
| Silk | Hand wash recommended |
| Cashmere | Hand wash recommended |
| Linen | Rápido/Mix, 30C, 800 rpm |
| Polyester | Rápido/Mix, 30C, 800 rpm |
| Denim | Rápido/Mix, 30C, 800 rpm |
| Nylon | Rápido/Mix, 30C, 800 rpm |
| Acrylic | Rápido/Mix, 30C, 800 rpm |
| Modal | Rápido/Mix, 30C, 800 rpm |
The Balay 3TS993BP's programmes
- Algodón / Algodão: Hard-wearing cotton and linen, up to 9 kg. With + rápido it also works as a shorter programme for normally soiled laundry (5 kg). (up to 90°C, up to 1200 rpm)
- Sintéticos: Synthetic fabrics, up to 4 kg. (up to 60°C, up to 1200 rpm)
- Rápido/Mix: Lightly soiled cotton, linen and synthetics washed together, up to 4 kg. (up to 60°C, up to 1200 rpm)
- Delicados: Washable delicates in silk, viscose and synthetics, up to 2 kg. Use a delicates or silk detergent and a wash bag for items with hooks or underwires. (up to 40°C, up to 800 rpm)
- Lana / Lã: Hand- and machine-washable wool and wool-rich blends, up to 2 kg. The drum moves gently with long pauses to stop shrinking. Use a wool detergent. (up to 40°C, up to 800 rpm)
- Camisas: Non-iron shirts and blouses in cotton, linen and synthetics, up to 2 kg. Silk or delicate shirts go on Delicados. (up to 60°C, up to 800 rpm)
- R. Impermeable / Impermeáveis: Outdoor clothing with a membrane or water-repellent finish, up to 1 kg. Use an outdoor detergent and no softener. (up to 40°C, up to 800 rpm)
- Edredones / Edredões: Pillows and duvets with synthetic or down filling, up to 2.5 kg. Wash large items on their own, dose sparingly and use no softener. (up to 60°C, up to 1200 rpm)
- R. oscura / R. escura: Dark and strongly coloured cotton and synthetics such as jeans, up to 4 kg. Wash inside out with a liquid detergent. (up to 40°C, up to 1200 rpm)
- Super rápido 15/30 min: Short programme for small, lightly soiled loads of cotton and synthetics, about 30 minutes for 4 kg, or 15 minutes for 2 kg with + rápido. (up to 40°C, up to 1200 rpm)
- Aclarado: Rinse with a final spin and drain. (up to 1200 rpm)
- Centrifugado / Desagüe: Spin and drain. Set the spin to 0 to drain only. (up to 1200 rpm)
- Limp. tambor: Drum and tub cleaning with an oxygen-bleach powder detergent and no laundry. Run it when the drum-clean light flashes.
- Eco 40-60: Cotton and linen marked 40 C to 60 C washed together, up to 9 kg. The machine sets the temperature from the load and it cannot be changed. (up to 40°C, up to 1200 rpm)
- Higiene: Hard-wearing cotton and linen for allergy sufferers or high hygiene needs, up to 6.5 kg. The set temperature is held through the whole wash, up to 60 C. (up to 60°C, up to 1200 rpm)
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