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Washing Hints
Do NOT overload the machine. Weigh the laundry theIUse a good quality detergent suitable for automatic
first few times you use the appliance. washing machines.
I
The average weights of the most common items areUse the correct quantities of detergent.
listed below as a guide:IFor wool, use gentle detergent only in small
quantities.
1000g = 1 kg
IBleach is very corrosive; it should be used with care
Sheet 700-1000 gand kept out of reach of children.
ISome stains such as fruit, wine, grass, rust etc. are
Pillow case 100-200 g
difficult to remove and should be treated before
Tablecloth 400-500 g
washing with specific products, which can be found
Serviette 50-100 gin most household shops. In some cases it may help
to soak the stain before washing with a special pre-
Tea towel 70-120 g
soak product or biological detergent.
Linen hand towel 100-150 gI
Only wool marked ?Pure New Wool - washable,
Towelling hand towel 150-250 gpreshrunk? can be washed in the machine using the
wool programme; other types of wool should be
Towelling bath towel 700-1000 g
washed by hand or dry cleaned.
Bath robe 1000-1500 gIIf you have used the machine to wash, rinse or spin
Man?s shirt 200-300 gonly non-colour fast garments, there may be dye left
in the sump. To ensure any subsequent wash is not
Apron 150-200 g
contaminated with the dye, select and carry out a
rinse and spin programme, without any garments, to
ensure that any dye is removed from the sump.
ILoad the laundry loosely alternating large items with
IOnce you have finished using the machine, you are
small ones.
advised to unplug it and turn off the water tap.
ISort the laundry according to the type of fabric,
colour-fastness and how dirty it is.
IAvoid washing unhemmed or torn items as they may
unravel.
IBefore washing, empty all pockets of small objects
which may have been left inside (coins, keys, screws
etc). as these could damage the drain pump.
IWhen washing curtains, remove the hooks.
IClose poppers and zips and fasten loose buttons.
IIt is essential to wash new coloured items separately
when washing for the first time.
IWhen washing fabrics requiring different wash
temperatures together, always select the lowest
temperature.
IWhite items should not be washed with coloured
items.
IVery small items (handkerchiefs, ribbons, socks etc)
should be washed in a washing bag or a pillow case.
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