iWashing a maximum load makes the most
Washing and drying hints
efficient use of water and energy.
Sorting the laundryFor heavily soiled laundry, reduce the load size.
Follow the wash code symbols on each garment
Laundry weights
label and the manufacturerOs washing instructions.
Sort the laundry as follows:The following weights are indicative:
whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens.
bathrobe1200 g
napkin100 g
Temperaturesquilt cover700 g
sheet500 g
95!for normally soiled white cottons
and linen (e.g. tea cloths, towels,pillow case200 g
tablecloth250 g
tablecloths, sheets...)
towelling towel200 g
60!for normally soiled, colour fasttea cloth100 g
garments (e.g. shirts, night dressesnight dress,200 g
pyjamas....) in linen, cotton or
ladiesO briefs100 g
synthetic fibres and for lightly soiledmanOs work shirt600 g
white cotton (e.g. underwear).manOs shirt200 g
(cold)for delicate items (e.g. net curtains),manOs pyjamas500 g
blouse100 g
30!-40!mixed laundry including synthetic
fibres and woollens bearing themenOs underpants100 g
label �pure new wool, machine
washable, non-shrinkE.Removing stains
Stubborn stains may not be removed by just
water and detergent. It is therefore advisable to
Before loading the laundrytreat them prior to washing.
Never wash whites and coloureds together.
Blood:treat fresh stains with cold water. For
Whites may lose their Owhiteness� in the wdried stainsash., soak overnight in water with a
New coloured items may run in the first wspecial detergent then rash;ub in the soap and
they should therefore be washed separately thewater.
first time.
Oil based paint: moisten with benzine stain
Make sure that no metal objects are left inremover, lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab
the laundry (e.g. hair clips, safety pins, pins).the stain; treat several times.
Button up pillowcases, close zip fastenersDried grease stains: ,moisten with turpentine,
hooks and poppers. Tie any belts or long tapeslay the gar.ment on a soft surface and dab the
Remove persistent stains before washing. Rubstain with the fingertips and a cotton cloth.
particularly soiled areas with a special detergentRust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust
or detergent paste.removing product used cold. Be careful with rust
Treat curtains with special care. Remove hooksstains which are not recent since the cellulose
or tie them up in a bag or net.structure will already have been damaged and
the fabric tends to hole.
Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse well
Maximum loads(whites and fast coloureds only).
Recommended loads are indicated in theGrass: soap lightly and treat with bleach (whites
programme charts.
and fast coloureds only).
General rules:Ball point pen and glue: moisten with acetone
Cotton, linen:drum full but not too tightly
(*), lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the
packed;stain.
Synthetics:drum no more than half full;Lipstick: moisten with acetone as above, then
Delicate fabrics and woollens:drum no moretreat stains with methylated spirits. Remove any
than one third full.residual marks from white fabrics with bleach.
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