Washing and Drying Hintsi
Do NOT overload the machine. Weigh the laundrn Some stains sucy theh as fruit, wine, grass, rust etc. are
first few times you use the appliance. difficult to remove and should be treated before
washing with specific products, which can be found
The average weights of the most common items are
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
nOnly wool marked OPure New Wool - washable,
Sheet 700-1000 g
preshrunk� 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 g
nIf you have used the machine to wash, rinse or spin
Serviette 50-100 gonly non-colour fast garments, there may be dye left
in the sump. To ensure any subsequent wash is not
Tea towel 70-120 g
contaminated with the dye, select and carry out a
Linen hand towel 100-150 g
rinse and spin programme, without any garments, to
Towelling hand towel 150-250 gensure that any dye is removed from the sump.
nDo not leave the damp laundry load in a heap too
Towelling bath towel 700-1000 g
long before drying.
Bath robe 1000-1500 g
nAvoid drying dark clothes with light coloured fluffy
ManOs shirt 200-300 gitems such as towels as these can attract the fluff.
nIf you overdry the laundry, besides wasting energy,
Apron 150-200 g
any subsequent ironing may become more difficult
because the fabric could be heavily crumpled.
n
nLoad the laundry loosely alternating large items withRemove the laundry when the appliance has finished
small ones.drying.
n
nSort the laundry according to the type of fabric,To avoid a static charge when drying is completed,
colour-fastness and how dirty it is.use either a fabric softener when you are washing the
laundry or a fabric conditioner specifically for
nAvoid washing unhemmed or torn items as they may
tumble dryers.
unravel.
nParticularly delicate items such as synthetic curtains,
nBefore washing, empty all pockets of small objects
woollen and silk, garments with metal inserts, nylon
which may have been left inside (coins, keys, screws
stockings, bulky garments such as anoraks,
etc). as these could damage the drain pump.
bedcovers, quilts, sleeping bags and duvets must not
nWhen washing curtains, remove the hooks.
be machine dried.
nClose poppers and zips and fasten loose bn uttons.
Garments padded with foam-rubber or materials
nIt is essential to wash new coloured items separatelysimilar to foam-rubber must not be machine dried;
when washing for the first time.they represent a fire hazard.
nWhen washing fabrics requiring different wn Also, fashabrics containing residues of setting lotions or
temperatures together, always select the lohair sprays, nail solvwestents or similar solutions must
temperature.not be machine dried in order to avoid the formation
nWhite items should not be washed with colouredof harmful vapours.
items.nFor drying, follow the indications given on the
nVery small items (handkerchiefs, ribbons, socks etc)manufacturerOs labels.
should be washed in a washing bag or a pilloDrying at high temperaturew case.
nUse a good quality detergent suitable for automatic
Drying at reduced temperature
washing machines.
Do not tumble dry
nUse the correct quantities of detergent.
Important:
nFor wool, use gentle detergent only in small
As a dryer, the machine works on the condensation
quantities.
principle.
nBleach is very corrosive; it should be used with care
Therefore, the water taps must be open and the
and kept out of reach of children.
drain hose must drain water into a sink or into
the drain pipe, even during the drying cycle.
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