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Hotpoint ActiveCare NM11 948 WC A UK wash guide
The right programme, temperature and spin for every common fabric on the Hotpoint ActiveCare NM11 948 WC A UK, worked out by the same engine that runs the Lavo app.
Last updated November 2026
Settings by fabric
| Fabric | Setting |
|---|---|
| Cotton | Cotton, 30C, 800 rpm |
| Wool | Wool, 20C, 800 rpm |
| Silk | Hand wash recommended |
| Cashmere | Hand wash recommended |
| Linen | Cotton, 30C, 800 rpm |
| Polyester | Synthetics, 30C, 800 rpm |
| Denim | Cotton, 30C, 800 rpm |
| Nylon | Synthetics, 30C, 800 rpm |
| Acrylic | Synthetics, 30C, 800 rpm |
| Modal | Delicates, 30C, 800 rpm |
The Hotpoint ActiveCare NM11 948 WC A UK's programmes
- Cotton: Normally to heavily soiled, robust cottons, max 9 kg, cold to 60C. (up to 60°C, up to 1400 rpm)
- Synthetics: Moderately soiled synthetic fibres (polyester, polyacrylic, viscose) or synthetic-cotton mixes, max 4.5 kg, cold to 60C. (up to 60°C, up to 1200 rpm)
- Mixed: Lightly to normally soiled resilient garments in cotton, linen, synthetic and mixed fibres, max 9 kg, cold to 40C. (up to 40°C, up to 1400 rpm)
- Delicates: Very delicate garments, turned inside out, max 4.5 kg, cold to 40C. Liquid detergent recommended. (up to 40°C, up to 1000 rpm)
- White: Normally to heavily soiled towels, underwear, table and bed linen in resilient cotton and linen, max 9 kg, cold to 90C. At 90C it adds a prewash. (up to 90°C, up to 1400 rpm)
- Anti Stain 40°: Heavily soiled garments with resistant colours, max 4.5 kg, cold to 40C. Do not mix colours. (up to 40°C, up to 1000 rpm)
- Rapid 30 min: Lightly soiled garments washed in 30 minutes, max 4.5 kg, cold to 30C. (up to 30°C, up to 1200 rpm)
- 20°C: Lightly soiled cotton garments washed at 20C, max 9 kg. (up to 20°C, up to 1400 rpm)
- Wool: Woolmark-approved for machine-washable wool washed to the garment label, max 2 kg, cold to 40C. (up to 40°C, up to 800 rpm)
- Anti Allergy: Removes major allergens such as pollen, mites and cat or dog hair, max 5 kg, 40C or 60C. (up to 60°C, up to 1400 rpm)
- Bed & Bath: Home linen washed in a single cycle, max 9 kg, cold to 60C. Powder detergent recommended. (up to 60°C, up to 1400 rpm)
- Eco 40-60: Normally soiled cotton declared washable at 40C or 60C, washed together in one cycle, max 9 kg. Runs only at 40C, the most efficient programme on water and energy. (up to 40°C, up to 1400 rpm)
- Steam Refresh: Refreshes dry, clean garments with steam to remove odours and relax creases, max 2 kg, no detergent. Not recommended for wool or silk.
- Spin & Drain: Spins the load then empties the water; with spin excluded it drains only. (up to 1400 rpm)
- Rinse & Spin: Rinses and then spins, for resilient garments. (up to 1400 rpm)
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