Washing, reproofing and drying with Miele laundry technology

What is good for call-outs is equally valid when it comes to reprocessing protective apparel: Speed and flexibility are of the essence in cleaning trousers, jackets and chemical protective suits. In only two and a half hours, washer-extractors and tumble dryers from Miele Professional ensure clean, reproofed and dry textiles – whilst at the same time guaranteeing the maximum protection of delicate retro-reflective strips.

With special programmes for up to 5 complete firefighters' suits or 4 chemical protection suits (depending on machine size), Miele machines readily adapt to the various requirements of fire stations. Further special programmes are available for rescue blankets, breathing masks and smart uniforms. Washer-extractors can, for instance, both wash and reproof or, as required, only wash or reproof. Reproofing agent applied in the washer-extractor is later activated in a tumble dryer. Miele's Profitronic M freely programmable controls offer 199 slots for special programmes. These allow individual parameters such as water levels, temperatures and the point in time at which the dispensing of detergent and reproofing agent takes place to be customised to suit individual needs.

Miele's patented honeycomb drum goes a long way towards protecting textiles during washing and drying. Its sculptured web-shaped surface creates a thin film of water on which textiles glide during washing and a cushion of air during drying. Furthermore, SoftLift ribs with their smoothly rounded edges reduce the mechanical strain on jackets and trousers. Sensors integrated into the ribs measure the residual moisture content of laundry as it tumbles and uses this information to determine when the desired degree of dryness has been reached. Miele tumble dryers with the patented Air Recycling Plus System also guarantee that impermeable jackets and trousers are fully dried – even on multi-ply garments.

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Company profile: Miele is the world's leading manufacturer of premium domestic appliances including cooking, baking and steam-cooking appliances, refrigeration products, coffee makers, dishwashers and laundry and floor care products. This line-up is augmented by dishwashers, washer-extractors and tumble dryers for commercial use as well as washer-disinfectors and sterilisers for use in medical and laboratory applications (Miele Professional). The Miele company, founded in 1899, has 8 production plants in Germany as well as one plant each in Austria, the Czech Republic, China and Romania. 2013/14 turnover amounted to approx. EUR 3.22 bn with sales outside Germany accounting for around 70%. Miele is represented with its own sales subsidiaries and via importers in almost 100 countries. The Miele company, now in the fourth generation of family ownership, employs a workforce of around 17,660, 10,411 thereof in Germany. The company headquarters are located in Gütersloh/Westphalia, Germany.