Quote Originally Posted by Yaish
Hamish, can you just turn off the hot water valve if you want to do a cold wash cycle?
I don't think that would make any difference because the machine only takes in hot water for the really hot wash programmes. It's built-in water heater, over which I have no control, heats cold water for all other programmes! Nice thought though!

As for the stiffness I find using a dryer on tumble only, no heat works best. You can even use heat for about 20 minutes in the beginning to get it started on drying, then reset it for no heat and run it about two cycles.

All my workmans are as soft as jean denim now.
As I say, I do not have a dryer - tumble or otherwise!!