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.
washing
? Sort the washing by type and care symbol (see chapterWe advise against using several types of washing powder at
6.4: International symbols for care of textiles): normalthe same time. You might damage the laundry.
wash for strong washing that can resist energetic washThe quantity of detergent to be used depends upon the
and spin; delicate wash for delicate washing that shouldamount of laundry to be washed, the hardness of the water
be treated more carefully. For mixed loads composed ofand how dirty the laundry is.
articles of different types of fibers, choose a programIf the water is soft, slightly decrease the doses. If the water
is hard (the use of a water softener is advised) or if the laun-
and temperature suitable for the most fragile fiber.dry is very dirty or stained, increase the doses a little.
? Wash white washing and color washing separately.You can find out the degree of hardness of your water by
Otherwise, the white washing may be colored or look
gray.contacting your local water company or any other competent
? New clothes very often have too much color. Preferablyauthority.
wash new clothes separately for the first time. Respect
"wash separately" and "wash several times separately"Powder detergents can be used without restriction.
care instructions.Liquid detergents must not be used when selecting a pre-
? Empty pockets and spread out the washing.wash. For any cycle without pre-wash, they can be either be
poured into a dosing ball placed directly in the drum or into
? Take off all loose buttons, pins and hooks and eyes.the washing compartment. In either case, the washing cycle
Close zip fasteners, tie knots in laces and straps.must be started immediately.
? Turn clothes made of several layers of textiles (sleeping
bags, anoraks, etc.), colored hosiery and wool and texti-Tablet detergents or individually dosed detergents must be
les with add-on decorations, inside out.placed in the washing compartment of the detergent drawer
? Wash small delicate items (socks, tights, bras, etc) in ain your appliance.
washing net.
? Treat curtains with special care. Remove curtain hooksTo treat stains before the washing cycle, follow the doses
and put net curtains in a net bag or a sachet.and instructions recommended by the manufacturer of the
product. If you use the detergent product to treat stains, you
must start the washing cycle immediately.
6.2. Washing load depending on the na-
6.4. International symbols for care of
ture of the materialtextiles
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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