The spin cycle works to extract moisture from your clothes at the end of the wash cycle. The higher the ‘RPM’ the drier the clothes are, reducing additional drying time in either the tumble dryer or by hanging outside.

What is the extra spin on a washing machine for?

Spin speeds If you don’t own a tumble dryer or have limited outdoor space to dry your laundry, it is sometimes worth running your clean wash on an extra spin and drain cycle to help remove as much water as possible from your laundry as it will help reduce drying time.

Does an extra spin shrink clothes?

Spin on gentle cycle: The gentle cycle will help keep the fabric of your clothes in shape. The longer the spin cycle, the more your clothes are likely to get agitated and shrink. … This setting will spin dry your clothes using only motion, not heat.