The ASKO W5096RG.UK is a 9 kg, 1600 rpm freestanding washing machine from ASKO's Style range, finished in graphite black, with automatic dosing and a full colour touch display. It suits households who want a hygienic, quiet machine that measures the detergent for them.

Washing

Steel Seal replaces the usual rubber bellow, the fold where dirt and bacteria collect; ASKO cites independent tests showing 95% less bacterial growth. Both the inner and outer drums are stainless steel, and Active Drum's hourglass lifters guide clothes to the gentler centre of the 60 l drum while flushing out grit. Auto Dose holds detergent and fabric conditioner in two detachable 1.1 l tanks, enough for up to 27 cycles, and adds the right amount each time. Quattro Construction 2.0, with four shock absorbers and a motorised door lock, keeps noise and vibration down; spinning is rated 70 dB(A), class A.

Programmes and controls

There are 28 programmes, with temperatures from cold to 90 °C, including Eco 40-60, Jeans, Shirts/Blouses, Beddings/Towels, Down, Waterproofing and two allergy programmes. Steam refresh freshens clothes without detergent and Quick Pro finishes within an hour. Five more, such as Baby clothes, come through the ConnectLife app over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The full colour touch display also works with a jog dial, a drum light helps you spot stray socks, and options include steam disinfection, add clothes and a delay start of up to 24 hours.

Size and installation

The machine is 59.5 cm wide, 85 cm high and 60.3 cm deep including the door, and weighs 90 kg. It fills from a cold supply on a 150 cm inlet hose, drains through a 160 cm hose and plugs into a 13 A socket. Aqua Safe adds leak detection and overflow protection, and an ASKO dryer can be mounted on top. On the energy label it is class A, using 38 kWh per 100 cycles and 35 l per Eco 40-60 wash.