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How to wash polyester in the Launderette washer (coin-op)

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Polyester · IPSO ILC98

Programme
Perm Press 60
Temperature
30C
Spin
1200 rpm
Typical time
0:35

Checked July 2026 · same engine as the app

To wash polyester on a Launderette washer (coin-op), select the Perm Press 60 programme at 30C with a 1200 rpm spin, add a suitable detergent and start the cycle. Polyester traps odour and can pill or hold creases if washed hot. Wash at 30C, turn inside out, and skip high heat in the dryer.

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The Launderette washer (coin-op) panel with the Perm Press 60 programme selected, exactly as the Lavo app shows it.

On the machine

  1. 1Turn the cycle pads to Perm Press 60.
  2. 2Set the temperature to 30C and the spin to 1200 rpm.
  3. 3Press START. Expect around 0:35.

Why these settings

Polyester is easy care but holds odour and is heat sensitive, wash cool to avoid setting smells.

The risk: Polyester traps odour and can pill or hold creases if washed hot.

The rule worth remembering: Wash at 30C, turn inside out, and skip high heat in the dryer.

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Asked at the launderette

What temperature should I wash polyester at on a Launderette washer (coin-op)?

Wash polyester at 30C using the Perm Press 60 programme on the Launderette washer (coin-op). Polyester traps odour and can pill or hold creases if washed hot.

What spin speed is safe for polyester?

Use 1200 rpm. A gentler spin removes enough water without stressing the fibres. Wash at 30C, turn inside out, and skip high heat in the dryer.

Do I need the care label to wash polyester?

No. Lavo identifies the fabric and condition from a photo of the garment itself and gives the exact setting for your Launderette washer (coin-op), even when the care label is faded, cut out, or missing.

What happens if I wash polyester too hot?

Polyester traps odour and can pill or hold creases if washed hot. That is why the safe setting here is 30C on the Perm Press 60 programme.