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GE GTW485ASWWB Top Load (agitator) wash guide
The right programme, temperature and spin for every common fabric on the GE GTW485ASWWB Top Load (agitator), worked out by the same engine that runs the Lavo app.
Last updated November 2026
Settings by fabric
| Fabric | Setting |
|---|---|
| Cotton | Normal, 30C, 700 rpm |
| Wool | Hand wash recommended |
| Silk | Hand wash recommended |
| Cashmere | Hand wash recommended |
| Linen | Normal, 30C, 700 rpm |
| Polyester | Normal, 30C, 700 rpm |
| Denim | Normal, 30C, 700 rpm |
| Nylon | Normal, 30C, 700 rpm |
| Acrylic | Normal, 30C, 700 rpm |
| Modal | Normal, 30C, 700 rpm |
The GE GTW485ASWWB Top Load (agitator)'s programmes
- Normal: Normal, regular or typical loads, up to a full load of normally soiled cotton clothing. Choose Warm or Hot with a heavier soil level for more cleaning. (up to 60°C, up to 700 rpm)
- Delicates: Lingerie and special care fabrics with light soil. An extra gentle tri-pulse agitation and a low spin speed, small items in mesh bags. Recommended temperature Cold. (up to 60°C, up to 700 rpm)
- Bulky: Water-resistant, bedding and bulky items such as large coats, mattress pads and bath mats, with a deep fill and a low spin. Only use this cycle for those items. (up to 60°C, up to 700 rpm)
- Towels / Sheets: Towels or sheets, washed separately, with a higher water level and a soak period. Waterproof bed covers go on Bulky. (up to 60°C, up to 700 rpm)
- Quick Wash: Small loads of lightly soiled items needed in a hurry, with a short wash and a continuous spray rinse. (up to 60°C, up to 700 rpm)
- Casuals: Casual clothes and lightly soiled office wear. Recommended temperature Mild or Cold. (up to 60°C, up to 700 rpm)
- Activewear: Medium to lightly soiled athletic wear and technical or synthetic fabrics, with a soak to treat body soils and odours. Heavily soiled sturdy sports clothing needs a heavier cycle. (up to 60°C, up to 700 rpm)
- Sanitize with Oxi: Heavily soiled colourfast items. With an Oxi additive it removes 99.9% of bacteria. Always Hot and Extra Heavy, the hot supply must give at least 120 F. (up to 60°C, up to 700 rpm)
- Whites: Whites and household linens. Recommended temperature Hot. (up to 60°C, up to 700 rpm)
- Drain & Spin: A high speed spin to extract water from wet items. Add Deep Rinse or Extra Rinse for items that only need rinsing. (up to 700 rpm)
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