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Miele WWA 120 WPS 8kg Active wash guide

The right programme, temperature and spin for every common fabric on the Miele WWA 120 WPS 8kg Active, worked out by the same engine that runs the Lavo app.

Last updated November 2026

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The Miele WWA 120 WPS 8kg Active's programmes

• Baumwolle: T-shirts, underwear, table linen and other cotton, linen or blended textiles, 8 kg. Choose 60 C or more for higher hygiene needs. The dial also has a Baumwolle mit Vorwäsche position. (up to 90°C, up to 1400 rpm)
• Pflegeleicht: Synthetics, blends and easy-care cotton, 4 kg. Reduce the final spin for crease-prone items. (up to 60°C, up to 1200 rpm)
• Wolle: Wool and wool blends, 2 kg. (up to 40°C, up to 1200 rpm)
• Feinwäsche: Delicate synthetics, blends and viscose, plus machine-washable curtains, 3 kg. Switch the spin off for crease-prone items. (up to 40°C, up to 900 rpm)
• Express 20: Cotton that has barely been worn or is only very lightly soiled, 3.5 kg, in about 20 minutes. (up to 40°C, up to 1200 rpm)
• Dunkles/Jeans: Black and dark cotton, blends and denim, 3 kg. Wash inside out, and wash new jeans apart from light colours. (up to 60°C, up to 1200 rpm)
• Outdoor: Functional outdoor jackets and trousers with membranes such as Gore-Tex, 2.5 kg. Close Velcro and zips and use no fabric softener. (up to 40°C, up to 900 rpm)
• ECO 40-60: Normally soiled cotton marked 40 or 60 C washed together, 8 kg. The most energy- and water-efficient cotton programme, with no temperature choice. (up to 40°C, up to 1400 rpm)
• Imprägnieren: Proofing treatment for freshly washed microfibre, ski wear and mainly synthetic table linen, 2.5 kg. It does not wash. (up to 40°C, up to 1200 rpm)
• Pumpen/Schleudern: Drain, or drain and spin at the set speed. (up to 1400 rpm)
• Nur Spülen/Stärken: Rinses hand-washed items, or starches table linen and workwear, 7 kg. (up to 1400 rpm)

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