lavo

How to wash modal in the Hoover H-Wash 300 (H3W 49TE)

Lavo

Modal · Hoover H3W 49TE

Programme
Mixed
Temperature
30C
Spin
600 rpm
Typical time
1:30

Checked July 2026 · same engine as the app

To wash modal on a Hoover H-Wash 300 (H3W 49TE), select the Mixed programme at 30C with a 600 rpm spin, add a suitable detergent and start the cycle. Modal stretches and loses shape when washed warm or spun hard. Wash cool on a gentle cycle with a low spin to keep its shape.

HooverH-WASH 300 LITE1400 + KG Mode9 kgOFFCotton Care 59'Rapid Care14'/30'/44'Allergy Care 60°Dark ColoursSportsDelicatesWool & HandwashRinseDrain & SpinMixedECO40-60Cottons + PreCottonsOne TouchKg ModeTime RemainingONETOUCH90°60°40°30°20°30°140010008006004006001:30

The Hoover H-Wash 300 (H3W 49TE) panel with the Mixed programme selected, exactly as the Lavo app shows it.

On the machine

  1. 1Turn the programme dial to Mixed.
  2. 2Set the temperature to 30C and the spin to 600 rpm.
  3. 3Press Start / Pause. Expect around 1:30.

Why these settings

Modal is a soft viscose type fibre, wash cool and gentle to keep its shape.

The risk: Modal stretches and loses shape when washed warm or spun hard.

The rule worth remembering: Wash cool on a gentle cycle with a low spin to keep its shape.

This page answers one frozen question.

100% modal 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.

Join the queue

Asked at the launderette

What temperature should I wash modal at on a Hoover H-Wash 300 (H3W 49TE)?

Wash modal at 30C using the Mixed programme on the Hoover H-Wash 300 (H3W 49TE). Modal stretches and loses shape when washed warm or spun hard.

What spin speed is safe for modal?

Use 600 rpm. A gentler spin removes enough water without stressing the fibres. Wash cool on a gentle cycle with a low spin to keep its shape.

Do I need the care label to wash modal?

No. Lavo identifies the fabric and condition from a photo of the garment itself and gives the exact setting for your Hoover H-Wash 300 (H3W 49TE), even when the care label is faded, cut out, or missing.

What happens if I wash modal too hot?

Modal stretches and loses shape when washed warm or spun hard. That is why the safe setting here is 30C on the Mixed programme.