MHW8000AW Maxima XL™ Front Load Steam Washer with the PowerWash® cycle
Maxima XL™ Front Load Steam Washer with the PowerWash® cycle
Show stains you mean business. Whether it's in hot or cold water, you can choose how your clothes get the best cleaning in the industry4. The PowerWash® cycle combines extra cleaning action and heated water to fight stains. The Cold Wash cycle delivers the same performance but with added energy savings. The Optimal Dose dispenser stores enough detergent for up to 12 loads2, and the Overnight Wash & Dry cycle has clothes ready to wear the next day31. Maytag® Commercial Technology offers components built to last, with the added security of a 10-year limited parts warranty5. That way your clothes continue to get the best cleaning in the industry long into the future.
Top Features
Best Cleaning in the Industry* enabled by the PowerWash® and Cold Wash cycles
Get the best cleaning in the industry – in hot or cold water. The PowerWash® cycle delivers the best hot water cleaning while the Cold Wash cycle is the best in cold. Whether it's hot or cold you can give your clothes the best cleaning* with a Maxima XL™ washer.
Maytag® Commercial Technology
Maxima XL™ & Maxima X™ washers bring long-lasting, commercial-grade components that you can depend on into your home. The pump impeller, corrosion-resistant springs and dampers are all built to easily handle load after load, week after week.
Optimal Dose Dispenser with PowerSpray
The Optimal Dose dispenser stores enough detergent for up to 12 loads2, releasing the amount each load needs for optimal cleaning. It works in unison with PowerSpray so the perfect mix of detergent and water is sprayed on clothes for better cleaning performance while using less detergent.
Best Cleaning in the Industry* enabled by the PowerWash® and Cold Wash cycles
Get the best cleaning in the industry – in hot or cold water. The PowerWash® cycle delivers the best hot water cleaning while the Cold Wash cycle is the best in cold. Whether it's hot or cold you can give your clothes the best cleaning* with a Maxima XL™ washer.
Maytag® Commercial Technology
Maxima XL™ & Maxima X™ washers bring long-lasting, commercial-grade components that you can depend on into your home. The pump impeller, corrosion-resistant springs and dampers are all built to easily handle load after load, week after week.
Optimal Dose Dispenser with PowerSpray
The Optimal Dose dispenser stores enough detergent for up to 12 loads2, releasing the amount each load needs for optimal cleaning. It works in unison with PowerSpray so the perfect mix of detergent and water is sprayed on clothes for better cleaning performance while using less detergent.
Additional Features
10-Year Limited Warranty On Washer Motor And Basket
Backed by a 10-year limited parts warranty5 on the washer motor and stainless steel wash basket, this washer delivers years of dependable cleaning.
PowerWash® Cycle
Extra cleaning action and a thorough rinse power out tough stains like coffee and soda as well as ground-in mud. Select washers have a built-in water heater that delivers increased wash temperatures to ensure better soil and stain removal.
Extra-large capacity to clean your largest loads
For those who want to spend less time doing laundry, the Maxima XL™ laundry pair offers extra-large capacity. The largest loads and bulky items aren't a problem for the 4.3 cu. ft. capacity. Fitting more in each load means the same amount of laundry gets done with fewer trips to the laundry room.
Overnight Wash & Dry cycle
Wash and dry a small load of laundry right in the washer.* Whether it's a last-minute wardrobe change or a kid's jersey that has to be ready first thing, you can sleep easy while laundry practically does itself. Start the Overnight Wash & Dry cycle before you go to sleep, and clothes are ready to wear next morning.
American Pride
From Ohio to you, these laundry pairs are designed, engineered and assembled in the U.S.A. Buy with confidence knowing Maxima XL™ laundry pairs are dependably manufactured right at home.
12 Hour Fresh Hold® option with Dynamic Venting Technology®
Keep clothes fresh and start drying right in the washer. Circulating air helps to keep odor or wrinkles from setting in for up to 12 hours after the wash cycle ends. Plus, this option may be selected manually at any time to dry out the interior of the washer.
Advanced Vibration Control™ Plus
Wash loads of nearly any size without worrying about vibration. A combination of two ball-bearing balancing rings, a six-point suspension system and advanced software easily handle the vibration of almost any load size.
Allergen Removal Washer Cycle
A washer cycle that has been proven to eliminate 95 percent of common allergens6, such as dust mites and pet dander, from fabrics.
NSF Certified Sanitization option with steam
Wash temperature is increased and steam is added to remove 99.9% of household bacteria7.
Steam for Stains option
Available with select wash cycles including Allergen and PowerWash®, this option uses a combination of water temperature and steam to provide the optimal environment for detergent enzymes to work on removing organic stains.
CEE Tier III Energy Rating
Variable speed magnetic direct drive motor
Flexible motor spin speeds accommodate a variety of cycles and load types including delicates, heavy fabrics and bedding.
Configuration and Overview
The Maytag Difference
Energy and Resource Savings
Cycle and Options
Dimensions
Product Dimensions
- 32 3/4
- 38
- 27
Dimensions are for planning purposes only.
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Dimension Guide
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Use & Care Guide
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- (1) Based on a 2-lb load of lightweight fabrics, 12-hour cycle.
- (2) Based on 2X concentration of HE detergent.
- (3) Based on a 2-lb load of lightweight fabrics, 12-hour cycle.
- (4) Among leading front load brands, comparable cycles and settings.
- (5) Motor and wash basket only. See warranty for details.
- (6) Allergens tested were dust mites and pet dander.
- (7) Bacteria tested were K. pneumonia, P. aureginosa and S. aureus.
