Half-full wash for CREASING or for CLEANLINESS?

[smarko]

Can any specialists in this forum advise on the advantage of using a half-load rather than a full-load?

My friend and I each have a front loading Bosch washing machine. I put less clothes into a semi-synthetics (polyester cotton) wash than I do for a cottons wash. I seem to recall reading this advice in the instruction booklet and also on detergent boxes.

I am staying with my friend and I notice she puts in a FULL load of clothes for a SEMI-SYNTHETICS wash. She says the full-load is better than a half-load for semi-synthetics because they rub more against one another to give a better wash.

MY QUESTION: Is the advice to use a half load for semi-synthetics is aimed at minimising CREASING rather than aimes at getting a CLEANER wash? In other words, if all we want is clean clothes then is it ok to use a full load for semi-synthetics?

Hope you can help.

Smarko

PS: I understand a machine loaded beyond its full capacity (such as 5kg) may not clean properly but in this message I am taking about a half-load versus a full-load without going above what the machine is designed for.

[don]

Re: Half-full wash for CREASING or for CLEANLINESS?

Hi

In order for us to be able to help, can you post up the enr number of the machines in question. You will find them on the inside of the door frame.

A couple of articles on loading which may help are here and here which may help.

Don 🙂

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