Laundry Guide

Calculate your dose
75 50 35 25 15 MAX
20–25 mL
🌑️ 30°C
Load Size
Soil Level
Colour Category
Cycle

Essential Rules

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Soft Water Rules
❌ Ignore cap lines. Designed for hard water, they suggest 2 to 3Γ— what you need.
βš–οΈ More detergent β‰  cleaner clothes. Excess causes residue, odours and stiffness.
🌑️ Lower temps work better β€” soft water cleans effectively at 30Β°C
πŸ“ˆ Increase in 5mL steps only if clothes aren't clean
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Measuring Tip
Ignore the cap lines. Designed for hard water. Use a syringe or marked container for accuracy.
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Temperature by Colour
Category Temp Why
⬜ Whites 60°C Kills germs; 40°C fine for cotton shirts
🟨 Lights/Pastels 40°C Low bleed risk
πŸŸͺ Colours/Brights 30Β°C Prevents fading
⬛ Darks 30Β°C Prevents fade & dye bleed
πŸ”€ Mixed 30Β°C Safe for all
NHS recommends 60Β°C for underwear, towels and household linen to kill germs β€” or 40Β°C with a bleach-based detergent.
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Loading & Prep
βœ… Fill drum to ~ΒΎ full maximum
βœ… Clothes must be able to tumble freely
πŸ”„ Turn darks inside out to prevent fading
πŸ†• New items bleed more β€” wash separately first
🧺 Mesh bags for delicates, bras, lingerie
🎯 Pre-treat stains before washing
πŸ”’ Close zips & fastenings to prevent snags
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Fabric Softener
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Use With Caution
In soft water, fabric softener builds up quickly, reduces towel absorbency, and can trap odours. Your machine manual says max 25mL.
🚫 Skip it entirely. Soft water already helps.
Β½ Or use max 25mL (half a cap)
πŸ«— Try ΒΌ cup white vinegar in softener drawer instead
🧢 Never on towels β€” reduces absorbency
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Signs of Too Much Detergent
🧱 Clothes feel stiff or waxy
πŸ’§ Towels repel water instead of absorbing
πŸ‘ƒ Lingering "clean" smell after drying
🦠 Musty washer smell
🫧 Excessive suds during wash
Fix: Cut detergent by 5 to 10mL and reassess after a few washes.

Your Machine

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Fisher & Paykel Series 7
WH1060P4 Β· 10kg Front Loader Β· Steam Care
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Available Cycles
Cycle Max Load Best For
Cottons 10 kg Normally soiled cotton
Everyday 10 kg Mixed loads, faster
Heavy 10 kg Heavily soiled items
Delicate 4 kg Delicate fabrics
Wool 2 kg Machine-washable wool
Quick 4 kg Lightly soiled, fast
Bulky 2–3 items Duvets, sleeping bags
Easy Iron 10 kg Reduces creasing
Rinse 10 kg Extra rinse only
Spin 10 kg Spin-only, no water
Sanitise 9 kg 75Β°C β€” illness, nappies
Steam Refresh 2 items De-wrinkle, light odours
Drum Clean Empty 90Β°C machine clean
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Cycle Options
🌿 ECO β€” Saves water & energy, slightly lower temp
⚑ Speed β€” Shorter cycle, good wash
🀫 Quiet β€” Lower spin, night washing
πŸ”„ Pre Wash β€” Extra dirty loads
πŸ’§ Rinse+ β€” Extra rinse, sensitive skin
🧼 Wash+ β€” Extended wash time
⏱️ Soak β€” 30 min soak for stains
πŸ‘• Wrinkle Free β€” Tumbles after cycle
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Temperature Settings
Cold Tap temp or 20Β°C (heated)
30Β°C Colours, darks, everyday
40Β°C Cotton, synthetics, underwear
60Β°C Whites, towels, bedding
90Β°C Drum Clean only
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Steam Refresh Tip
Use Steam Refresh (max 2 items) to de-wrinkle and remove light odours β€” no detergent needed! Items will be slightly damp after, just hang to dry.
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Detergent Requirements
Your machine requires low-sudsing / HE detergent (labelled "front loader" or "high efficiency"). Using top-loader detergent causes excess suds and longer cycles.

Machine Care

πŸ”„ Drum Clean Reminder Why?
Your machine shows a reminder after every 100 cycles. Don't ignore it β€” prevents smells and buildup!
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Monthly Drum Clean
1
Empty the drum
No clothes or items inside
2
Select Drum Clean cycle
Runs at 90Β°C automatically
3
Add cleaner to detergent drawer
Machine cleaner tablet, OR half-dose detergent
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Regular Habits
πŸšͺ Leave door ajar after every wash to air out
🧽 Wipe door gasket weekly β€” check under rubber folds
πŸ“€ Remove clothes promptly β€” or use Wrinkle Free option
🧴 Clean detergent drawer monthly with warm water
πŸ” Check pump filter every few months (bottom right)
🌑️ Run 40°C+ occasionally if you mostly wash cold
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Pump Filter Clean
1
Open filter cover
Bottom right of machine β€” use coin in slot
2
Drain residual water
Pull out hose, remove plug, drain into dish (~250mL)
3
Remove & clean filter
Turn anti-clockwise, rinse under tap
4
Replace & close
Turn clockwise until handle is vertical
Your water is very soft β€” use less detergent than almost all guides suggest.

Let temperature + correct loading do the work.
Result: Cleaner clothes, fewer smells, longer machine life.

Detergent strengths vary by brand β€” always check the label and adjust as needed.

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