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

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Wool · IPSO ILC98

Programme
Delicates 30
Temperature
15C
Spin
1200 rpm
Typical time
0:34

Checked July 2026 · same engine as the app

To wash wool on a Launderette washer (coin-op), select the Delicates 30 programme at 15C with a 1200 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.

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The Launderette washer (coin-op) panel with the Delicates 30 programme selected, exactly as the Lavo app shows it.

On the machine

  1. 1Turn the cycle pads to Delicates 30.
  2. 2Set the temperature to 15C and the spin to 1200 rpm.
  3. 3Press START. Expect around 0:34.

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.

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Asked at the launderette

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

Wash wool at 15C using the Delicates 30 programme on the Launderette washer (coin-op). Wool felts and shrinks permanently with heat and agitation.

What spin speed is safe for wool?

Use 1200 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 Launderette washer (coin-op), 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 15C on the Delicates 30 programme.