Why should you avoid the quick wash program at all costs? | March 22, 2025

Be careful with the quick program of your washing machine.
This is perhaps the worst part of the washing machine. I know what I’m talking about because I was cheated for a long time. It must be said that it is very tempting to use it when you are in a hurry… But it is really a bad idea.

This is what Didier, a friend who works at Darty, explained. Since then, I have avoided using this program at all costs. Here are 4 reasons why you should not use this quick program.

1. A very expensive program
The duration of each cycle differs: 90 min, 60 min, 30 min… We tend to choose the shortest program to save time and money. But note this: this program is a false friend. Sure, it is fast… But it also has many drawbacks. And one of its problems, and not the least, is that it is not at all economical.

Let me explain… In 30 minutes, this program washed, rinsed and took out the laundry. To do this, the washing machine has to heat the water very quickly. And this requires a lot of energy at once. The electricity consumption is then significant. So it costs a lot of electricity.

2. A program that is not very effective against stains Another
problem is that this program is not super effective against dirt. More precisely, it does not allow for a deep cleaning of stubborn stains. Why? Because the temperature of this 30-minute program is not very high. Typically, this short cycle has a temperature of 30 to 40 °C. Thus, some stains do not come out and the laundry is not disinfected.

Not great for baby clothes, sheets, towels, and really dirty clothes in general, so it’s best reserved for lightly soiled laundry or washing synthetic or cotton clothes.

3. 3. A small amount of laundry washed each time

When using this 30-minute program, it is advisable not to overfill the machine. The program uses less water than a traditional program. If you put too many dirty clothes in the machine, they will not be washed properly. But the worst part is that they will not be rinsed properly either.

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