Spin everything on 1600?

[CactusFlr]

I'm trying to cut down on washing loads and time in the tumble dryer. The experts say spin on the highest spin your machine can handle and it will save time in the dryer. However, the washing machine manuals says stuff like only spin bedding on 800. If I did towels/duvet covers on 800 they'd take forever to dry. Any opinions?

Hang them outside to dry? (Obviously not when it's raining 🤣)

(Sorry...I read that back and it sounded flippant...I wasn't trying to be 🤦‍♀️)

I wash everything on 30° and the spin on that is quite low. I then spin everything on 1600 and it's fine.

I thought my machine would last longer on a lower spin speed, so I use 1000 when I can hang outside and 1200 when it has to go on the airer. Machine bearings have now gone after 5 years!

I was gonna say funnily enough but it's not funny - the washing machine and tumble dryer have both given up the ghost within a couple of months. The WM lasted 8 years, TD 12. So I thought, to try and extend the life I'll spin at 1200 but it's so wet! And for some reason which I didn't realise until after I'd bought the WM that they have completely missed out 1400 spin so it goes from 1200 and then the next option is 1600. I'm guessing it's some weird way of getting around ratings/eco regs.

Screw that, I spin everything on the highest one, twice.

I want it dry not massaged 😄

Everything spun on 1400 here. Twice if I'm drying inside.

Everything I wash including towels and bedding gets a 1400 spin. My machine has been going for at least 9 years. It is an AEG. I want my things as dry as possible coming out of the machine.

Please correct me if anyone knows different but I doubt spinning twice (on the same spin speed) removes any more water during the second spin, it seems a waste of electricity.
Isn't it similar to ringing out a cloth as hard as you can, then trying to ring it out again with the same level of strength? Unless you can wring it harder, no more comes out.

I spin on 1200 and hang on washing lines. No cost drying plus it smells so good

I have a barrel spinner that does 2400 rpm. It saves valuable time and energy so everything goes through it. The tumble dryer gets used maybe 10 times a year.

I think I'd have a barrell spinner if I had the space! Re: spinning twice I've done that, not very eco but you can definitely hear water being pumped out so it's obviously getting rid of excess water. I think you can get machines now that do 1800!

I find it strange that a second spin can make any difference but it really does. I open the machine and mix everything up a bit first and there's no doubt the load is significantly drier after the second spin.

I don't bother if it's a good drying day outdoors, but it makes a big difference to how fast things dry indoors and how hard the dehumidifier has to work.

A second spin makes a noticeable difference to the drying time required.

But what reason could there be to spin on 800? That makes no sense. Is there any reason you think that makes sense?

I used to spin everything on 1600 but recently I read that will wear out the machine faster and so I choose 1400 now. I don't notice any difference in the amount of time taken to dry stuff. 1200 is quite a bit worse though.

If your bearings are going that's apparently a sign the machine has been overloaded, it's the belt that is saved by using a slower speed.

Never looked at the thing that said spin bedding lower! My bedding seems fine. I do use the laundry balls to stop it from tying itself into a giant rope, maybe that's what it's about?

I use 1600 spin for almost everything apart from wools/ delicates.
We run a B and B, so the laundry of bedding and towels is huge in summer. The Machine is fine after 5+ years of battering. On changeover day it can be on 5-6 times in a day.