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Miele WWA 120 WCS wash guide
The right programme, temperature and spin for every common fabric on the Miele WWA 120 WCS, worked out by the same engine that runs the Lavo app.
Last updated November 2026
Settings by fabric
| Fabric | Setting |
|---|---|
| Cotton | Coton, 30C, 900 rpm |
| Wool | Laine, 20C, 900 rpm |
| Silk | Hand wash recommended |
| Cashmere | Hand wash recommended |
| Linen | Coton, 30C, 900 rpm |
| Polyester | Synthétique, 30C, 900 rpm |
| Denim | Coton, 30C, 900 rpm |
| Nylon | Synthétique, 30C, 900 rpm |
| Acrylic | Synthétique, 30C, 900 rpm |
| Modal | Fin, 30C, 900 rpm |
The Miele WWA 120 WCS's programmes
- Coton: T-shirts, underwear, table linen and textiles in cotton, linen or blends, cold to 90 C, up to 8 kg. Choose 60 C or more for hygiene. (up to 90°C, up to 1400 rpm)
- Synthétique: Synthetic, mixed-fibre or easy-care cotton textiles, cold to 60 C, up to 4 kg. Lower the final spin for items that crease easily. (up to 60°C, up to 1200 rpm)
- Laine: Pure wool and wool-blend textiles, cold to 40 C, up to 2 kg. (up to 40°C, up to 1200 rpm)
- Fin: Delicate textiles in synthetics, blends and viscose, and machine-washable net curtains, cold to 40 C, up to 3 kg. Skip the spin if items crease easily. (up to 40°C, up to 900 rpm)
- Express 20: Cotton textiles barely worn or very lightly soiled, cold to 40 C, up to 3.5 kg. (up to 40°C, up to 1200 rpm)
- Foncé/Jeans: Black and dark items in cotton and blends, and jeans, washed inside out, cold to 60 C, up to 3 kg. (up to 60°C, up to 1200 rpm)
- Textiles modernes: Functional clothing such as outdoor jackets and trousers with membranes like Gore-Tex, cold to 40 C, up to 2.5 kg. Close fastenings, no softener. (up to 40°C, up to 900 rpm)
- ECO 40-60: Normally soiled cottons labelled 40 C and 60 C, washed together in one cycle. The most efficient cotton programme on energy and water, up to 8 kg. (up to 40°C, up to 1400 rpm)
- Imperméabilisation: Water- and dirt-repellent treatment for freshly washed microfibre, ski clothing or synthetic table linen, at 40 C, up to 2.5 kg. Not a wash. (up to 40°C, up to 1200 rpm)
- Rinçage / Amidonnage: Rinses hand-washed textiles, or starches freshly washed table linen and workwear, up to 7 kg. (up to 1400 rpm)
- Vidange/Essorage: Drains and spins, or drains only with no spin set. Check the spin speed. (up to 1400 rpm)
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