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 and other delicate fabrics. 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 cloth 1
bag or pillow case with zip.
2. Empty all pockets
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Coins, safety pins etc. can damage the
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
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ARTICLES
Washing:To ens ure correct care of silk articles
1. Check the care instructions on the label and STAIN REMOVAL
make sure that the article is machine-
washable (3°C)0 . Blood, milk, egg, and other organic
substances are generally removed by the
2. Wash articles of the same colour preferably
enzyme phase of the programme.
together. To remove red wine, coffee, tea, grass and
Note: Check that new articles are colour fast and
fruit stains, etc. add a biological stain
wash them separately the first time.removing agent to the main wash in
3. Use only special detergent for silk or wocol.ompartment or a chlorine bleach in
4. This programme has no spin cycle.compartment of the detergent drawer
(if fitted).
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 ironing
LOADING THE WASH
Open the garment out on a towel and
squeeze the water out without wringing1. .Open the door.
Never dry silk garments in the sun.2. Load the articles one at a time, loosely into
Iron from the reverse side when the fabric is the drum, without overfilling.
still slightly damp.3. Close the door.
To avoid water marks, don't spray on water
and don't use a steam iron.LOAD CAPACITY
See the separate programme chart.
Note: Overloading the machine reduces the
wash efficiency and encourages creasing.
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