How to wash wool in the Bosch Series 8 i-DOS
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Wool · Bosch Series 8 i-DOS
- Programme
- Wool
- Temperature
- 20C
- Spin
- 400 rpm
- Typical time
- 0:41
Checked July 2026 · same engine as the app
To wash wool on a Bosch Series 8 i-DOS, select the Wool programme at 20C with a 400 rpm spin, add a suitable detergent and start the cycle. Wool felts and shrinks permanently with heat and agitation. Use a dedicated wool cycle, cool water and a low spin, then dry flat.
The Bosch Series 8 i-DOS panel with the Wool programme selected, exactly as the Lavo app shows it.
On the machine
- 1Turn the dial to Wool.
- 2Set the temperature to 20C and the spin to 400 rpm.
- 3Press Start / Reload. Expect around 0:41.
Why these settings
Wool felts and shrinks with heat and agitation. Keep it cool and gentle, and never tumble dry hot.
The risk: Wool felts and shrinks permanently with heat and agitation.
The rule worth remembering: Use a dedicated wool cycle, cool water and a low spin, then dry flat.
This page answers one frozen question.
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Asked at the launderette
What temperature should I wash wool at on a Bosch Series 8 i-DOS?
Wash wool at 20C using the Wool programme on the Bosch Series 8 i-DOS. Wool felts and shrinks permanently with heat and agitation.
What spin speed is safe for wool?
Use 400 rpm. A gentler spin removes enough water without stressing the fibres. Use a dedicated wool cycle, cool water and a low spin, then dry flat.
Do I need the care label to wash wool?
No. Lavo identifies the fabric and condition from a photo of the garment itself and gives the exact setting for your Bosch Series 8 i-DOS, even when the care label is faded, cut out, or missing.
What happens if I wash wool too hot?
Wool felts and shrinks permanently with heat and agitation. That is why the safe setting here is 20C on the Wool programme.