How to wash polyester in the Miele PWM 511 Benchmark
Lavo
Polyester · Miele Professional PWM 511 [EL DV DD]
- Programme
- Minimum iron
- Temperature
- 30C
- Spin
- 600 rpm
- Typical time
- 0:50
Checked July 2026 · same engine as the app
To wash polyester on a Miele PWM 511 Benchmark, select the Minimum iron programme at 30C with a 600 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.
The Miele PWM 511 Benchmark panel with the Minimum iron programme selected, exactly as the Lavo app shows it.
On the machine
- 1Turn the Programmes menu on the M Touch Pro display to Minimum iron.
- 2Set the temperature to 30C and the spin to 600 rpm.
- 3Press Start/Stop sensor. Expect around 0:50.
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.
This page answers one frozen question.
100% polyester 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 polyester at on a Miele PWM 511 Benchmark?
Wash polyester at 30C using the Minimum iron programme on the Miele PWM 511 Benchmark. Polyester traps odour and can pill or hold creases if washed hot.
What spin speed is safe for polyester?
Use 600 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 Miele PWM 511 Benchmark, 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 Minimum iron programme.