If you’re the proud new owner of a Beko washing machine, or have your eye on a new Beko appliance, knowing exactly what your washing machine can do will be a great help in your weekly laundry plight.
This guide will take you through the programmes and features available on Beko washing machines*, so you’ll know exactly what your brand new appliance will be able to do.
*Programmes and features depend on model. Please check product specifications for details.
Main programmes
Beko washing machines offer three main programme types, Cottons, Synthetics and Woollens, all of which have variable temperature selection (though each fabric type has a fixed top temperature and maximum spin speed). The table below provides an overview of these.
Cottons
This programme is for predominately cotton items (85% and above) such as bed linen, towels, underwear, t-shirts etc.
90 oC: This temperature setting is best for heavily soiled white cottons and linens (tablecloths, towels, bed linen).
60 oC: This temperature is best for normally soiled, coloured, fadeproof cottons and linens such as t-shirts, shirts and nightwear, or lightly soiled white cottons and linens.
30 oC - 40 oC: These temperatures are best for delicate or blended material items.
Cold: This temperature is best for delicate textiles.
Synthetics
This programme is for clothes made mostly of materials such as polyester or nylon.
60 oC: This temperature is best for normally soiled, coloured, fadeproof cottons and linens such as t-shirts, shirts and nightwear, or lightly soiled white cottons and linens.
30 oC – 40 oC: These temperatures are best for delicate or blended material items.
Cold: This temperature is best for delicate textiles.
Woollens
This programme is for clothes made mostly of wool.
30 oC – 40 oC: These temperatures are best for delicate, woollen or blended material items.
Cold: This temperature is best for delicate textiles.
Special programmes
In addition to the standard programmes above, Beko washing machines offer a range of extra programmes. You’ll be able to adjust the spin speed and temperature on these programmes too.
Anti-allergy
This programme washes clothes at high temperatures for longer, and includes an additional rinse cycle to remove all bacteria and allergens.
Auto
This programme detects how soiled your laundry is and sets the time and temperature accordingly.
Baby Clothing
This programme uses longer exposure to hot water and additional rinsing stages to remove bacteria and allergens.
Cottons Eco
This programme washes normally soiled cottons using less water and energy.
Dark Care
This programme uses lower temperatures and less agitation to prevent your darker garments fading.
Duvet & Down Wear
This programme is specifically designed to handle heavy duvets.
Eco Clean
This programme allows you to wash up to 3.5 kg of lightly soiled cottons using minimal amounts of water and energy.
Refresh
While not a proper wash cycle, this programme breathes fresh life into worn, unsoiled garments. It’s a 30 min programme that uses steam and ions to remove unwanted odours from lightly-worn clothes.
GentleCare™
A programme that protects the texture and colour of delicate fabrics like woven and combed cotton thanks to its gentle washing and spinning algorithm.
Hand Wash / Delicates
This programme is ideal for woollen and delicate items, or garments with “non-machine washable” tags. Low heat and gentle movement in the drum means they items won’t be damaged.
Hygiene+
A programme that blends sensitive temperature control with additional rinse and spin cycles to make sure any microorganism is removed from laundry. Working at a range of 20 °C to 90 °C, the 60 °C cycle is approved by Allergy UK to eliminate 99.9% of allergens.
Intensive
This programme uses extended washing times and additional rinse stages to deal with heavily soiled laundry.
Mixed Fabrics
This programme washes cottons and synthetics together.
Outdoor / Sports Programme
This programme protects the waterproof coating on outdoor ware.
Quick wash
This programme washes a full load of laundry in just 28 minutes.
Shirts
This programme is specifically designed to wash shirts.
Sports
This programme deals with sports ware, which often contain a mixture of cotton and synthetic fabrics.
StainExpert™
This programme has been tested on 24 different types of stain and is better at removing stubborn marks than a standard cotton programme.
SteamTherapy™
This is a 15 min programme that tumbles up to 1 kg of dry clothing with intense steam injection to reduce wrinkles up to 58% (tested by internal laboratories).
Daily Xpress
This is a programme that washes a full load in 28 minutes.
Xpress Super Short 14 min
This programme will wash a few lightly soiled cotton garments quickly. It washes 2 kg of laundry in 14 minutes.
Clean & Wear®
A programme that washes and removes moisture from 1 kg of laundry in 2 hours. Perfect for getting one full outfit washed and ready to wear when time is limited.
CoolClean™
A Programme that provides cleaning results of a 40 °C-wash at just 20 °C, saving 75% of the energy.
Woolmark® Apparel Care Programme
A special programme that regulates drum movements to prevent harm to or shrinkage of machine-washable woollens.