To clarify on Rapunzel/Olav's F&P detail for agitator models ... only the initial Eco Active pretreatment is at the low-water saturation level, at the selected temperature. The Eco Active solution is not drained, a traditional agitated wash follows at either an auto-sensed or a manually-selected water level, with the fill being at controlled-cold (Regular, Heavy, Delicate, Quick cycles).
Only the Regular & Heavy cycles default to an eco/shower rinse (like SQ's Normal Eco cycle but designed differently and IMO more effective). Softener option changes it to an agitated rinse.
WashSmart's Allergy cycle fills to the selected level fully at the selected temperature, no controlled-cold is involved (and it does two deep agitated rinses). JoeyPete has confirmed that Allergy defaults to Hot but any temp can be selected. Can also fill it on Allergy, then change the cycle (manually select the same water level) and it'll happily run along with Hot water (or whatever temp) on whichever cycle.
Software revisions vary the temperatures across the range of models, production years, market areas, etc.
Target temps on my 2004 IWL12 Intuitive Eco (per Diagnostic Mode). A submenu provides adjustment (in °C) of -6, -4, -2, 0, +2, +4, +6.
- Hot = 69°C (156.2°F, equivalent to tap hot)
- Warm/Hot = 51°C (123.8°F, also equivalent to tap hot for most households per typical water heater settings)
- Warm = 46°C (114.8°F)
- Warm/Cold = 34°C (93.2°F)
- Cold+ (Controlled Cold) = 16°C (60.8°F)
- Cold = tap
Perm Press or Easy Iron or Creasables, as the cycle is variously called, is usually designed as a traditional wash without Eco Active. The Creasables option on my IWL12 does run Eco Active, raises the auto-sensed water level one level higher (not higher than High, of course) after sensing is done, and has two agitated rinses.
