

But if you’re seeking a smaller machine, this one does the trick. It won’t hold more than perhaps four towels. We want to make clear that his machine isn’t your typical household washing machine – instead, it’s made for those who have apartments, tiny homes, or otherwise small spaces. There really is something to that honeycomb drum design, which is also supposed to be easier on fabrics. Only the white t-shirt had a minor residue of the BBQ sauce. Overall, the clothes came out pretty clean. There are faster settings, but we wanted to see what the average cycle could do. The Miele was set for the Normal wash cycle that took about 33 minutes to run using the TwinDo detergent option.

We rubbed in the condiments fairly well into the clothes and let them sit for 15 minutes with no pretreating before adding them to the machine. To put it to the test, we did a load of stained items that had been covered in coffee, ketchup, BBQ sauce, and canola oil. We washed a variety of loads over a couple of months and were fairly satisfied with the results. The biggest issue is that you can’t easily change the setting once the clothes are loaded. You can also add your own detergent if you don’t want to use the TwinDos. After judging the amount of soil, textiles, and amount of laundry it will dispense the right amount of detergent at the right time. This model supports the TwinDo’s detergent, which is essentially two plastic (UltraPhase 1 and UltraPhase 2 – a bleach alternative) that slide into the bottom of the machine. The machine takes care of the rest, including dispensing the detergent into the honeycomb drum at the right times during the cycle. Simply select the program you want to run, and then use the touch up/down arrows on the display to make any final selections, including delaying the wash or starting it immediately. Once you get the hang of the controls, the Miele is pretty easy to operate. The digital display pad shows the current cycle details, illuminating relevant icons, and estimated time the load will take to complete. If that’s not enough, select the More Programming option to get settings for outdoor, Table Linens/Drapes, Sportswear, Woolens, Silks, Proofing, Drain/Spin, Separate Rinse, Baby Clothes, Towels, Pillows, and Downs. The program selector includes settings for Normal, Wrinkle-Free, Delicates, Sanitize, Handwash, Dress Shirts, Mobile Control, QuickIntenseWash, Express, Darks/Denims, and Extra White. No one can say this petite washer doesn’t have a lot of options.
