Washing Hintsi
Do NOT overload the machine. Weigh the laundry thenSome stains such as fruit, wine, grass, rust etc. are
first few times you use the appliance. difficult to remove and should be treated before
The average weights of the most common items arewashing with specific products, which can be found
in most household shops. In some cases it may help
listed below as a guide:to soak the stain before washing with a special pre-
soak product or biological detergent.
1000g = 1 kg
Sheet 700-1000 gnOnly wool marked �Pure New Wool - washable,
preshrunkE can be washed in the machine using the
Pillow case 100-200 gwool programme; other types of wool should be
washed by hand or dry cleaned.
Tablecloth 400-500 gnIf you have used the machine to wash, rinse or spin
Serviette 50-100 g
only non-colour fast garments, there may be dye left
Tea towel 70-120 gin the sump. To ensure any subsequent wash is not
contaminated with the dye, select and carry out a
Linen hand towel 100-150 grinse and spin programme, without any garments, to
Towelling hand towel 150-250 gensure that any dye is removed from the sump.
nOnce you have finished using the machine, you are
Towelling bath towel 700-1000 g
Bath robe 1000-1500 gadvised to unplug it and turn off the water taps.
nTo avoid an excessive and damaging amount of
ManOs shirt 200-300 glather when washing net curtains, it is advisable to
wash large curtains singularly and take extra care
Apron 150-200 gwhen measuring the detergent.
nShould an excess of lather accidentally occur, switch
nLoad the laundry loosely alternating large items withoff the machine, select the spin programme which is
small ones.preceded by a drain cycle, to remove the lather and
then start the wash again.
nSort the laundry according to the type of fabric,
colour-fastness and how dirty it is.
nAvoid washing unhemmed or torn items as they may
unravel.
nBefore washing, empty all pockets of small objects
which may have been left inside (coins, keys, screws
etc). as these could damage the drain pump.
nWhen washing curtains, remove the hooks.
nClose poppers and zips and fasten loose buttons.
nIt is essential to wash new coloured items separately
when washing for the first time.
nWhen washing fabrics requiring different wash
temperatures together, always select the lowest
temperature.
nWhite items should not be washed with coloured
items.
nVery small items (handkerchiefs, ribbons, socks etc)
should be washed in a washing bag or a pillow case.
nUse a good quality detergent suitable for automatic
washing machines.
nUse the correct quantities of detergent.
nFor wool, use gentle detergent only in small
quantities.
nBleach is very corrosive; it should be used with care
and kept out of reach of children.
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