Is wash temperature really important?
Yes, it affects the performance of the laundry products used, the behavior of soil, the wrinkling of fabrics, and the durability of colors and fabric finishes. Basic laundry soils are made up of human skin soils. These soils melt at roughly body temperature. They will be difficult to remove in water that is cooler than body temperature. Sometimes hot water is needed to clean heavy soils adequately; sometimes cool water is needed to preserve color or finish. When using cool water temperatures, additional pretreating or presoaking may be necessary. Wash temperature is also important because the heating of water for laundering requires energy. With the increasing cost of energy, consumers are looking for ways to conserve its use. It is, therefore, important to understand the role of wash water temperature and to have a clear understanding of the temperatures needed for various tasks in order to use heated water wisely.
