I got some moldy christmas decorations (saaad) and I'm trying to salvage what I can, so I put the textile stuff (the ones that appeared ok) inside the washing machine.
What temp should I use?
I found something like a report or something that states that the enzymes should work at max 60°C: https://support.nanotempertech.com/hc/en-us/articles/20923823244177-Stability-of-Enzymes-in-Liquid-Laundry-Detergent-protocol
I also found a reddit post that says that they should work at around 40-60°C(?): https://web.archive.org/web/20251216082333/https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/16q8pp2/on_what_degree_do_you_wash_clothes_in_germany/
My detergent says it's been lab tested to remove heavy stains at 40°C: https://lafamilleatable.com/en/products/p-lessive-capsule-ultimate-active-clean-3en1-skip-8710847917493 (I found a french site with info in english)
From what I gather:
- 30°C is the minimum operating temp that the detergent should be effective
- 90°C is off-limits, will probably kill the enzymes
- 40°C is the lab tested temp, probably optimal temp in terms of power usage-cleaning effectiveness
- 60°C is the max operating temp, but I dont know if it cleans better or worse than the 40°C option
PS. I picked the 60°C for now.