Laundry Guide
Calculate your dose
20–25 mL
🌡️ 30°C
Everyday
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Load Size
Soil Level
Colour Category
Cycle
Laundry Guide
Soft Water Rules
Ignore cap lines. Designed for hard water, they suggest 2 to 3× what you need.
More detergent ≠ cleaner clothes. Excess causes residue, odours and stiffness.
Lower temps work better — soft water cleans effectively at 30°C
Increase in 5mL steps only if clothes aren't clean
Temperature by Colour
For everyday clothing. Towels, bedding and underwear have higher minimums — use the calculator.
| Category | Temp | Why |
|---|---|---|
| ⬜ Whites — 100% cotton | 60°C | Kills bacteria; maintains brightness |
| ⬜ Whites — synthetic, elastane or prints | 40°C max | Heat damages fibres and prints |
| 🟨 Lights/Pastels | 40°C | Low bleed risk |
| 🟪 Colours/Brights | 30°C | Prevents fading |
| ⬛ Darks | 30°C | Prevents fade & dye bleed |
| 🔀 Mixed | 30°C | Safe for all |
NSW Health recommends 60°C for underwear, towels and household linen to kill germs — or 40°C with a bio (enzyme) detergent.
Loading & Prep
Recommended ¾ full maximum
Clothes must be able to tumble freely
Turn darks inside out to prevent fading
New items bleed more — wash separately first
Mesh bags for delicates, bras, lingerie
Pre-treat stains before washing
Close zips & fastenings to prevent snags
Fabric Softener
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.
Or use max 25mL (half a cap)Overfilling dispenses softener too early and causes scrud — see below.
Not with Quick or Steam Refresh — softener isn't flushed properly in these cycles
Never on towels — silicone coating causes permanent absorbency loss
Never on activewear — clogs wicking fibres, causes permanent odour
Never on wool or delicates — disrupts fibre structure and finish
What is Scrud?
Scrud is a waxy brown build-up that forms when fabric softener residue meets detergent. It causes brown stains on clothes and an unpleasant smell in the drum. Prevented by: keeping softener ≤25mL, running 40°C+ washes regularly, and doing Drum Clean every 100 cycles.
Signs of Too Much Detergent
Clothes feel stiff or waxy
White streaks or residue visible on dark fabrics
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
Fisher & Paykel Series 7
WH1060P4 · 10kg Front Loader · Steam Care
Detergent Requirements
Use low-sudsing / HE detergent only — labelled "front loader" or "high efficiency". Using top-loader detergent causes excess suds and longer cycles.
Pods: place at the back of the drum before loading clothes. Never put pods in the detergent drawer.
Nappy buckets / concentrated bleach: do not pour directly into the machine. Rinse and wring items thoroughly first — bleach and sanitiser corrode internal metal parts.
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 | 4 kg | Duvets, sleeping bags |
| Easy Iron | 4 kg | Reduces creasing |
| Rinse | 10 kg | Extra rinse only |
| Spin | 10 kg | Spin-only, no water |
| Sanitise | 9 kg | 75°C — illness, nappies |
| Steam Refresh | 2 items | De-wrinkle, light odours |
| Drum Clean | Empty | 90°C machine clean |
Steam Refresh (max 2 items) — de-wrinkles and removes light odours with no detergent needed. Items will be slightly damp after; hang to dry.
Single bulky item? Add a large beach towel to balance the load for an effective spin.
Cycle Options
ECO — Saves water & energy; lowers temp slightly and adjusts wash & rinse programming.Everyday, Cottons, Heavy, Easy Iron, Bulky only. Not compatible with Speed, Pre Wash, or Rinse+.
Speed — Shorter cycle with good wash performance.Cottons, Heavy, Easy Iron only (on Quick, runs the Quick 15 cycle). Not compatible with ECO or Soak.
Quiet — Reduces spin speed for quieter operation — ideal for night washing or timber floors.Automatically enables Wrinkle Free tumbling after the cycle.
Pre Wash — Adds a short cool-water wash before the main cycle for heavily soiled loads.Add detergent to the pre-wash compartment (right side of drawer). Must be selected before starting the cycle. Not compatible with ECO.
Rinse+ — Adds an extra rinse — for heavily soiled loads or sensitive skin.Not compatible with ECO.
Wash+ — Extends wash time with extra tumbling for heavily soiled loads.
Soak — Adds a 30-minute soak mid-cycle (tumbling + soaking) to lift stubborn stains.Not compatible with ECO or Speed.
Wrinkle Free — After the cycle, tumbles every 15 minutes for up to 12 hours with regular beep reminders to remove the load.Also activates automatically when Quiet is selected.
Temperature Settings
Cold
Tap temp or 20°C (heated)
30°C
Colours, darks, everyday
40°C
Cotton, synthetics, underwear
60°C
Whites, towels, bedding
90°C
Cottons, Heavy, Bulky, Drum Clean
Machine Care
Drum Clean every 100 cycles
Your machine shows a reminder after every 100 cycles. Don't ignore it.
1
Empty the drum
No clothes or items inside
2
Select Drum Clean cycle
Runs at 90°C automatically
3
Add to detergent drawer
Half-dose detergent, OR a machine cleaner tablet
Regular Habits
Leave door ajar after every wash to air out
Wipe door gasket weekly — check under rubber folds
Remove clothes promptly — or use Wrinkle Free option
Clean detergent drawer monthly with warm water
Check pump filter every few months (bottom right)
Run 40°C+ occasionally if you mostly wash cold
Pump Filter Clean
1
Open filter cover
Bottom right of machine — 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