SORTING THE WASH
1. Sort the load according to:
Fabric type / care label symbol
Cotton, mixed fibres, synthetics, wool, silk,
viscose.
Colours
Separate coloured and white articles. Wash
new coloured articles separately.
Article size
Washing articles of different sizes together
improves wash efficiency and distributes the
load better in the drum.
Fabric delicacy
Wash delicates separately. Select the
appropriate special programme for machine-
washable wool , curtains or silk . Either
remove curtain hooks or tie into a cloth bag.
Only wash machine-washable fabrics. Wash
small articles (e.g. nylon stockings, belts
etc.) and articles with hooks (e.g. bras) in a 1
cloth bag or pillow case with zip.
2. Empty all pockets
Coins, safety pins etc. can damage the 2
laundry, drum and tub.
3. Closures
Close zips and hooks and eyes. Loose belts
or ribbons should be tied together.
WASHING AND CARING FOR SILK
ARTICLES
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Washing: To ensure correct care of silk articles
1. Check the care instructions on the label and
make sure that the article is machineSTAIN R-EMOVAL
washable (3°C)0 . Blood, milk, egg, and other organic
2. Wash articles of the same colour preferablysubstan ces are generally removed by the
together.enzyme phase of the program.
Important Note: Check that new articles are To remove red wine, coffee, tea, grass and fruit
colour fast and wash them separately the firsstains, t etc. add a biological stain removing
time.agent to the main wash in chamber or a
3. Use only special detergent for silk or wool.chlorine bleach in chamber of the detergent
drawer (depending on the model).
4. This programme has no spin cycle.
5. If you select?Rins thee Hol? dfunction, do not Particularly stubborn stains can be treated
leave the wash in the rinse water for too long.with stain remover before the wash.
Drying and ironingLOADING THE WASH
Open the garment out on a towel and 1. Open the door.
squeeze the water out without wringing.
Never dry silk garments in the sun.2. Load the articles one at a time, loosely into
the drum, without overfilling.
Iron from the reverse side when the fabric is 3. Close the door.
still slightly damp.
To avoid water marks, don?t spray on water
and do?nt use a steam iron.LOAD CAPACITY
See the programme overview.
Note: Overloading the machine reduces the
wash efficiency and encourages creasing.
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