Washers Water Temperature

Normally, when selecting a Warm wash for a load of laundry, early models got a 50% mix of hot and cold water flowing into the tub. With later models (starting in 1995), this mix has been changed slightly in favor of more cold than hot water to meet new government energy guidelines 42% hot to 58% cold. This also provides an energy savings to consumers.

Detergent performance can be seriously affected when used in extremely cold water, below 60 degrees F. Therefore, during winter months, if the cold water inlet temperature is less than 60 degrees F, then a Warm wash setting should be selected.