Forgot to add the only feature that I would prefer on the dryer is one with intermittent reversing action. Wasn't available back when I purchased my machines, but I would go to some effort to get one with it now. (At least I think so!) Also, isn't ASKO one of the few brands left with 220V washing machines? That is really important, IMO. And since you'll need 220V for the electric condenser dryer it won't add to your installation cost (washer and dryer can be interconnected needing only one wall outlet) and it will provide far superior cleaning. ASKO machines also need only cold water supply as they heat their own water. If it was a necessary choice, 220V washers would trump reverse tumble drying, at least for me. How's that for inconsistency? HTH, L.

Yes, I agree with getting a pair (whether you stack them or put them under a counter) -- I'm intrigued by the all-in-ones (and the LG gets pretty good reviews), but I do think that's a last choice if you really have very little room. I almost bought a pair with a ventless dryer last week, and I learned a couple of things to consider and check: Find out if you have the option to use a hose to empty the dryer condenser into the water waste line, and - if not - how to empty the condenser reservoir. Some are located in easier places than others. Check the required electrical outlets: The dryer will need a 220V connection but some washers are 220V and some are 120V -- but some machines allow you to plug the washer into the dryer, which means you'd only need one outlet plug (220V). And find out if you need to separately purchase a stacking kit, or if it's included in the cost. I do have the option to vent in my apartment, so I ended up going with a compact size that has a vented dryer, so I can't comment on any specific brands or models; when I was considering ventless, I was looking at Bosch, LG, or Blomberg. (I would have considered Miele, but it's way out of my price range.)

Question: Is there a way to keep the light on longer in the washer and dryer. It seems to turn off after about 10-20 seconds. I am not familiar with the setting.  [Also, I have read every post in the ongoing thread https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5434365/miele-w1-t1-washer-dreyr#n=772 keep in mind these threads get so long they are hard to follow and there are too many different subnets mixed in].

"But high temperature or “autoclaving” is how Hospital laundry disinfect" Miele do make autoclaves to treat medical instruments. These machines are essentially pressure cookers, as you know. A residential dryer is not that. As for sanitization, Miele Europe make these claims: Hygienically clean – scientifically proven With Miele, your laundry is more than just cleaned – it is hygienically cleaned: more than 99.99 % of E. coli and S. aureus bacteria are reliably removed in the “Minimum iron 40 °C” programme with the AllergoWash extra option and in the “Cottons hygiene 60 °C” programme (if available in your model). As confirmed by Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences.[3] 3 . Tested and confirmed by the Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences. Applies to all models in the Minimum iron 40 °C programme with the AllergoWash extra and – if available for the model – in the Cottons hygiene 60 °C programme. A description of the relevant methodology can be found at the following link: http://www.miele.com/media/ex/com/Testkriterien_Hygiene-Siegel.pdf Subject to technical changes; no liability accepted for the accuracy of the information given. See General Terms and Conditions in footer for additional details. ------------------------------------------------------------ Elsewhere on the website, Miele say that the Cottons Hygiene 60°C cycle with PowerWash technology, TwinDos and the AllergoWash option, will remove over 99.9% of viruses including the coronavirus. Said Hygiene with AllergoWash cycle lasts about three hours. I don't think it's an available cycle in the US. Sanitize would probably do the same, as it gets even hotter. Now for the dryers, this is what Miele Europe say. Effective against bacteria Hygienic laundry care – also during drying. HygieneDry can be relied upon to remove 99.99 %[7] of all bacteria from your laundry during drying. This is achieved thanks to especially long temperature holding times. The effectiveness of HygieneDry has been confirmed by the Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences. HygieneDry is suitable for fabrics with two dots on the wash-care label. 7 . Tested for Bacillus subtilis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae bacteria in the HygieneDry drying level with half load. A description of the relevant methodology can be found at the following link: https://www.miele.com/media/ex/com/Testkriterien_Hygiene-Siegel_T1.pdf Subject to technical changes; no liability accepted for the accuracy of the information given. See General Terms and Conditions in footer for additional details. ------------------------------------------------------------ For the HygieneDry dryness level, the use manual states: The programme completes the normal drying process for laundry care first. The finish time counts down to 0 minutes. Then the temperature holding time starts. At the start of the temperature holding time, the remaining programme running time is extended by 85 minutes to produce a hygienic drying result. Unlike with washers, there is no mention of coronavirus anywhere. I don't know if HygieneDry has made it to the US yet... but I assume one could run a timed cycle after the clothes are dry. I don't know how hot Miele heat-pump dryers get. My Bosch surpasses 158°C as it overdries clothes on its Anti-Allergy cycle, with 140 to 149°C being the normal temp at the end of a normal cycle. Edit: I just checked the manual for the European Little Giant models: the custom cycle programming mode allows a temp of up to 167°C to be set. My bathroom is about 65 ft² and even with the door shut (not recommended) it never got above 79°F with my Bosch dryer doing full loads. The Miele dryers are pretty quiet. In some of the videos on YouTube, you can hear the clicking of the moisture-sensing arm that rides on top of the drum like this: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MqxKEKI8gTg