How to wash acrylic in the Siemens iQ500 WG44G209GB
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Acrylic · Siemens WG44G209GB
- Programme
- Easy-Care
- Temperature
- 30C
- Spin
- 600 rpm
- Typical time
- 2:28
Checked July 2026 · same engine as the app
To wash acrylic on a Siemens iQ500 WG44G209GB, select the Easy-Care programme at 30C with a 600 rpm spin, add a suitable detergent and start the cycle. Acrylic pills and loses shape with agitation and heat. Wash cool, inside out, on a gentle cycle and dry flat.
The Siemens iQ500 WG44G209GB panel with the Easy-Care programme selected, exactly as the Lavo app shows it.
On the machine
- 1Turn the programme selector to Easy-Care.
- 2Set the temperature to 30C and the spin to 600 rpm.
- 3Press Start/Reload. Expect around 2:28.
Why these settings
Acrylic pills easily, wash cool inside out on a gentle cycle.
The risk: Acrylic pills and loses shape with agitation and heat.
The rule worth remembering: Wash cool, inside out, on a gentle cycle and dry flat.
This page answers one frozen question.
100% acrylic on this machine. Your actual garment is probably a blend, has a history, and might have no label at all. The Lavo app reads the real garment from a photo and answers in seconds. Coming to the App Store.
Asked at the launderette
What temperature should I wash acrylic at on a Siemens iQ500 WG44G209GB?
Wash acrylic at 30C using the Easy-Care programme on the Siemens iQ500 WG44G209GB. Acrylic pills and loses shape with agitation and heat.
What spin speed is safe for acrylic?
Use 600 rpm. A gentler spin removes enough water without stressing the fibres. Wash cool, inside out, on a gentle cycle and dry flat.
Do I need the care label to wash acrylic?
No. Lavo identifies the fabric and condition from a photo of the garment itself and gives the exact setting for your Siemens iQ500 WG44G209GB, even when the care label is faded, cut out, or missing.
What happens if I wash acrylic too hot?
Acrylic pills and loses shape with agitation and heat. That is why the safe setting here is 30C on the Easy-Care programme.