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Programme Table
Programme Table *Programme setting for test in accordance with IEC 60456 and EN 60456
ID Label Programme Type / Fabric Description Temp Max Load Approximate Required Soil Spin Available Options Recommended
(˚C) (kg) Programme Time Additional Level Speed Detergent
(h : min) Option
1 P Prewash A cool temperature cycle to loosen stains before selecting 30 6 0 : 25 - Heavy - - Ariel Bio Liquid
Mixed a main wash programme.
2 95 Hygienic For hard wearing heat resistant cotton and linen. 95 6 2 : 30 - Normal Max
Rinse Hold, Mini Load, Ariel Bio Powder /
White Cotton
Extra Rinse Tablets
3 60 Superwash An intensive cleaning programme for heavily soiled hard 60 5 2 : 20 - Heavy Max
Reduce Creases, Rinse Hold Ariel Colour
Colourfast Cotton wearing fabrics.
Mini Load, Extra Rinse
4 60 Everyday For everyday cleaning needs for colourfast cotton or linen 60 5 1 : 30 - Light to Max Wash Enhance, Reduce Creases Ariel Colour
Colourfast Cotton fabrics. Normal
Rinse Hold, Mini Load, Extra Rinse
4 60 Standard An intensive cleaning, energy efficient cycle using the 60 6 2 : 00 Wash Normal to Max - Ariel Colour
Colourfast Cotton (IEC 60456*) maximum load capacity. Enhance Heavy
5 60 Fast Wash A fast cycle for lightly soiled heat resistant cotton & linen 60 5 1 : 00 - Light Max
Reduce Creases, Rinse Hold Ariel Colour
Colourfast Cotton fabrics.
Mini Load, Extra Rinse
6 40 Everyday For the everyday cleaning needs of cottons & other hard 40 5 1 : 15 - Light to Max Wash Enhance, Reduce Creases Ariel Colour
Non Colourfast Cotton wearing fabrics. Normal
Rinse Hold, Mini Load, Extra Rinse
6 40 Intensive A less energy efficient intensive 40˚C cycle for more 40 6 1 : 45 Wash Heavy Max - Ariel Colour
Non Colourfast Cotton stubborn soiling. Enhance
7 40 - Man-made fibres A cycle designed to wash a variety of man-made fibres 40 3 1 : 15 - Normal 800
Reduce Creases, Rinse Hold Ariel Colour
Coloured Synthetics & Acrylics and fibre mixtures.
Mini Load, Extra Rinse
8 30 Cool Wash Delivers the same performance as the intensive 40˚C 30 4 1 : 50 - Normal to Max Rinse Hold, Mini Load Ariel Colour Liquid
Non Colourfast Cotton cycle but is more energy efficient at the expense of duration. Heavy
Extra Rinse
9 40 - - Machine Washable For machine washable wool and wool mixtures. 40 3 1 : 00 - Normal 850 Wash Enhance Dreft
Wool
9 40 - - Gold Woolmark Approved A special cycle for Hand Wash wool that will not shrink 40 1 0 : 50 Wash Normal 600 - Dreft
Handwash Wool your garments exclusively approved by Woolmark. Enhance
10 30 - Machine Washable For silk garments labelled as machine washable. 30 3 0 : 55 - Normal 800
Rinse Hold Dreft
Silk
11 30 Fast Wash A very short refresh programme for lightly soiled mixed 30 3 0 : 30 - Light 800 - Ariel Colour Liquid
Mixed fabrics.
(not Wool/Silk/Handwash)
12 H Handwash A gentle cycle for delicate items labelled as Hand Wash 25 4 0 : 50 - Normal 400 - Ariel Colour Liquid
Delicates only.
(not Wool/Silk)
R&S - Rinse & Spin This partial programme completes two full rinses and then - 3 0 : 30 - - 800
Reduce Creases, Rinse Hold -
Mixed a slow spin.
Mini Load, Extra Rinse
FS - Fast Spin This partial programme completes the maximum speed - 6 0 : 15 - - Max --
Cotton final spin.
SS - Slow Spin This partial programme completes the intermediate speed - 3 0 : 12 - - 800 - -
Delicates final spin.
PO D Pump Out This partial programme ensures the appliance is emptied - 6 0 : 02 ---- -
All of water.
2 Bath Towels
1 Hand Towel
6 Shirts
6 Blouses
1 Set of Pyjamas
4 Items of Underwear
COTTON
= 6kg
= 6kg
2 Children’s Dresses
4 Shirts
4 Blouses
1 Set of Pyjamas
4 Items of Underwear
SYNTHETIC
How much does your laundry weigh?
1 sheet 400-500g
1 pillow case 150-200g
1 tablecloth 400-500g
1 bathrobe 900-1200g
1 towel 150-250g
A typical wash load... Two examples of maximum wash loads for different types of fabric: