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How to wash modal in the Speed Queen Commercial Top Load Washer (four-vane agitator)
To wash modal on a Speed Queen Commercial Top Load Washer (four-vane agitator), select the Delicate programme at 20C with a 474 rpm spin, add a suitable detergent and start the cycle. Modal stretches and loses shape when washed warm or spun hard. Wash cool on a gentle cycle with a low spin to keep its shape.
Last updated October 2026
- Programme
- Delicate
- Temperature
- 20°C
- Spin
- 474 rpm
- Wash type
- Wool
- About
- 0:27
On the machine
- Turn the SELECT CYCLE pads on the top-deck console to Delicate.
- Set the temperature to 20°C (SELECT WASH TEMP pads (COLD, WARM, HOT)).
- Set the spin to 474 rpm (extraction speed set by the cycle, there is no spin pad to press).
- Add a suitable detergent and press START pad.
Why these settings
Modal stretches and loses shape when washed warm or spun hard. Wash cool on a gentle cycle with a low spin to keep its shape.
Modal is a soft viscose type fibre, wash cool and gentle to keep its shape.
Common questions
What temperature should I wash modal at on a Speed Queen Commercial Top Load Washer (four-vane agitator)?
Wash modal at 20C using the Delicate programme on the Speed Queen Commercial Top Load Washer (four-vane agitator). Modal stretches and loses shape when washed warm or spun hard.
What spin speed is safe for modal?
Use 474 rpm. A gentler spin removes enough water without stressing the fibres. Wash cool on a gentle cycle with a low spin to keep its shape.
Do I need the care label to wash modal?
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 modal too hot?
Modal stretches and loses shape when washed warm or spun hard. That is why the safe setting here is 20C on the Delicate programme.
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