Laundry Guide

Calculate your dose
75 50 35 25 15 MAX
20โ€“25 mL
๐ŸŒก๏ธ 30ยฐC
Everyday
Load Size
Soil Level
Colour Category
Cycle

Laundry Guide

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Soft Water Rules
โŒ Ignore cap lines. Designed for hard water, they suggest 2 to 3ร— what you need.
โš–๏ธ More detergent โ‰  cleaner clothes. Excess causes residue, odours and stiffness.
๐ŸŒก๏ธ Lower temps work better โ€” soft water cleans effectively at 30ยฐC
๐Ÿ“ˆ Increase in 5mL steps only if clothes aren't clean
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Temperature by Colour

For everyday clothing. Towels, bedding and underwear have higher minimums โ€” use the calculator.

Category Temp Why
โฌœ Whites โ€” 100% cotton 60ยฐC Kills bacteria; maintains brightness
โฌœ Whites โ€” synthetic, elastane or prints 40ยฐC max Heat damages fibres and prints
๐ŸŸจ Lights/Pastels 40ยฐC Low bleed risk
๐ŸŸช Colours/Brights 30ยฐC Prevents fading
โฌ› Darks 30ยฐC Prevents fade & dye bleed
๐Ÿ”€ Mixed 30ยฐC Safe for all
NSW Health recommends 60ยฐC for underwear, towels and household linen to kill germs โ€” or 40ยฐC with a bio (enzyme) detergent.
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Loading & Prep
โœ… Recommended ยพ full maximum
โœ… Clothes must be able to tumble freely
๐Ÿ”„ Turn darks inside out to prevent fading
๐Ÿ†• New items bleed more โ€” wash separately first
๐Ÿงบ Mesh bags for delicates, bras, lingerie
๐ŸŽฏ Pre-treat stains before washing
๐Ÿ”’ 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.
๐Ÿšซ Skip it entirely. Soft water already helps.
ยฝ Or use max 25mL (half a cap)Overfilling dispenses softener too early and causes scrud โ€” see below.
๐Ÿšซ Not with Quick or Steam Refresh โ€” softener isn't flushed properly in these cycles
๐Ÿšซ Never on towels โ€” silicone coating causes permanent absorbency loss
๐Ÿšซ Never on activewear โ€” clogs wicking fibres, causes permanent odour
๐Ÿšซ Never on wool or delicates โ€” disrupts fibre structure and finish
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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 โ‰ค25mL, running 40ยฐC+ washes regularly, and doing Drum Clean every 100 cycles.
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Signs of Too Much Detergent
๐Ÿงฑ Clothes feel stiff or waxy
๐Ÿ–ค White streaks or residue visible on dark fabrics
๐Ÿ‘ƒ Lingering "clean" smell after drying
๐Ÿฆ  Musty washer smell
๐Ÿซง 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 ยท 10kg Front Loader ยท Steam Care
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Detergent Requirements
โœ… Use low-sudsing / HE detergent only โ€” labelled "front loader" or "high efficiency". Using top-loader detergent causes excess suds and longer cycles.
โš ๏ธ Pods: place at the back of the drum before loading clothes. Never put pods in the detergent drawer.
โš ๏ธ Nappy buckets / concentrated bleach: do not pour directly into the machine. Rinse and wring items thoroughly first โ€” bleach and sanitiser corrode internal metal parts.
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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 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 75ยฐC โ€” illness, nappies
Steam Refresh 2 items De-wrinkle, light odours
Drum Clean Empty 90ยฐC machine clean
๐Ÿ’จ Steam Refresh (max 2 items) โ€” de-wrinkles and removes light odours with no detergent needed. Items will be slightly damp after; hang to dry.
๐Ÿ–๏ธ Single bulky item? Add a large beach towel to balance the load for an effective spin.
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Cycle Options
๐ŸŒฟ ECO โ€” 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+.
โšก Speed โ€” Shorter cycle with good wash performance.Cottons, Heavy, Easy Iron only (on Quick, runs the Quick 15 cycle). Not compatible with ECO or Soak.
๐Ÿคซ Quiet โ€” Reduces spin speed for quieter operation โ€” ideal for night washing or timber floors.Automatically enables Wrinkle Free tumbling after the cycle.
๐Ÿ”„ Pre Wash โ€” 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.
๐Ÿ’ง Rinse+ โ€” Adds an extra rinse โ€” for heavily soiled loads or sensitive skin.Not compatible with ECO.
๐Ÿงผ Wash+ โ€” Extends wash time with extra tumbling for heavily soiled loads.
โฑ๏ธ Soak โ€” Adds a 30-minute soak mid-cycle (tumbling + soaking) to lift stubborn stains.Not compatible with ECO or Speed.
๐Ÿ‘• Wrinkle Free โ€” 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.
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Temperature Settings
Cold Tap temp or 20ยฐC (heated)
30ยฐC Colours, darks, everyday
40ยฐC Cotton, synthetics, underwear
60ยฐC Whites, towels, bedding
90ยฐC Cottons, Heavy, Bulky, Drum Clean

Machine Care

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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 90ยฐC automatically
3
Add to detergent drawer
Half-dose detergent, OR a machine cleaner tablet
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Regular Habits
๐Ÿšช Leave door ajar after every wash to air out
๐Ÿงฝ Wipe door gasket weekly โ€” check under rubber folds
๐Ÿ“ค Remove clothes promptly โ€” or use Wrinkle Free option
๐Ÿงด Clean detergent drawer monthly with warm water
๐Ÿ” Check pump filter every few months (bottom right)
๐ŸŒก๏ธ Run 40ยฐC+ occasionally if you mostly wash cold
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Pump Filter Clean
1
Open filter cover
Bottom right of machine โ€” 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