6. WASHING GUIDE6.3. Detergents and additives
Only use detergents and additives suitable for use in a
6.1. Sorting and preparing your washing machine. Read the manufacturer's instructions and
respect section 4.2.2.
washingPowder detergents can be used without restriction; liquid
Sort the washing by type and care symbol (see chapterdetergents should be poured either in the proportioning bowl
6.4: International symbols for care of textiles): normaldirectly in the drum, or in the wash compartment provided
wash for strong washing that can resist energetic washthat the washing machine is started immediately; deter-
and spin; delicate wash for delicate washing that shouldgents in tablets or doses must be put into the wash compart-
be treated more carefully. For mixed loads composed ofment of the detergents dispenser in your washing machine.
articles of different types of fibers, choose a programThe quantity of detergent to be used depends on the amount
of washing to be washed, the hardness of the water and how
and temperature suitable for the most fragile fiber.dirty the washing is.
Wash white washing and color washing separately.If the water is soft, you can reduce the doses slightly. In-
Otherwise, the white washing may be colored or look
gray.crease the doses slightly if the water is hard (it is recommen-
New clothes very often have too much color. Preferablyded to use a water softener) or if the washing is very dirty or
wash new clothes separately for the first time. Respectstained.
"wash separately" and "wash several times separately"You can ask the water distribution company in your region
care instructions.or any other competent authority to find out the degree of
Empty pockets and spread out the washing.hardness of your water.
Take off all loose buttons, pins and hooks and eyes.
Close zip fasteners, tie knots in laces and straps.6.4. International symbols for care of
Turn clothes made of several layers of textiles (sleepingtextiles
bags, anoraks, etc.), colored hosiery and wool and texti-
les with add-on decorations, inside out.
Wash small delicate items (socks, tights, bras, etc) in a
washing net.
Treat curtains with special care. Remove curtain hooks
and put net curtains in a net bag or a sachet.
6.2. Washing load depending on the na-
ture of the material
The quantity of washing that you put in your drum must not
exceed the maximum capacity of your washing machine.
This capacity may vary depending on the nature of your tex-
tiles. Reduce the quantity of washing if it is very dirty or if
you have terry cloth type materials.
Not all textiles have the same volume and the same water
retention capacity. This is why in general the drum should
be filled:
completely, but without excessive pressure for cotton
and linen, and for mixed washe,
half full for treated cottons and synthetic fibers,
about one third full for very delicate articles such as net
curtains and wool.
For a mixed wash, fill the drum as required for the most de-
licate material.
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