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How to wash denim in the Speed Queen Commercial Top Load Washer (four-vane agitator)

To wash denim on a Speed Queen Commercial Top Load Washer (four-vane agitator), select the Normal programme at 20C with a 710 rpm spin, add a suitable detergent and start the cycle. Denim bleeds indigo and fades with hot water and frequent washing. Wash inside out, cold, with like colours, and wash it less often.

Last updated October 2026

Programme
Normal
Temperature
20°C
Spin
710 rpm
Wash type
Cottons
About
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On the machine

  1. Turn the SELECT CYCLE pads on the top-deck console to Normal.
  2. Set the temperature to 20°C (SELECT WASH TEMP pads (COLD, WARM, HOT)).
  3. Set the spin to 710 rpm (extraction speed set by the cycle, there is no spin pad to press).
  4. Add a suitable detergent and press START pad.

Why these settings

Denim bleeds indigo and fades with hot water and frequent washing. Wash inside out, cold, with like colours, and wash it less often.

Denim bleeds indigo, wash it inside out, cool, with similar colours.

Common questions

What temperature should I wash denim at on a Speed Queen Commercial Top Load Washer (four-vane agitator)?

Wash denim at 20C using the Normal programme on the Speed Queen Commercial Top Load Washer (four-vane agitator). Denim bleeds indigo and fades with hot water and frequent washing.

What spin speed is safe for denim?

Use 710 rpm. A gentler spin removes enough water without stressing the fibres. Wash inside out, cold, with like colours, and wash it less often.

Do I need the care label to wash denim?

No. Lavo identifies the fabric and condition from a photo of the garment itself and gives the exact setting for your Speed Queen Commercial Top Load Washer (four-vane agitator), even when the care label is faded, cut out, or missing.

What happens if I wash denim too hot?

Denim bleeds indigo and fades with hot water and frequent washing. That is why the safe setting here is 20C on the Normal programme.

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