Washing Hintsi
Sorting the laundryLaundry weights
Follow the wash code symbols on each garment labelThe following weights are indicative:
and the manufacturerOs washing instructions.Bathrobe1200 g
Sort the laundry as follows:
Napkin100 g
whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens.
Quilt cover700 g
TemperaturesSheet500 g
Pillow case200 g
95!for normally soiled white cottons and linen
(e.g. tea cloths, towels, tablecloths,Tablecloth250 g
sheets...).
Towelling towel200 g
60!for normally soiled, colour fast garments
(e.g. shirts, night dresses, pyjamas....) inTea cloth100 g
linen, cotton or synthetic fibres and forNight dress200 g
lightly soiled white cotton (e.g.LadiesO briefs100 g
underwear).
ManOs work shirt600 g
(cold)for delicate items (e.g. net curtains), mixed
30!-40!laundry including synthetic fibres andManOs shirt200 g
woollens bearing the label �pure newManOs pyjamas500 g
wool, machine washable, non-shrinkE.
Blouse100 g
MenOs underpants100 g
Before loading the laundry
Never wash whites and coloureds together. Whites may
lose their Owhiteness� in the wash.Removing stains
New coloured items may run in the first wash; theyStubborn stains may not be removed by just water and
should therefore be washed separately the first time.detergent. It is therefore advisable to treat them prior to
Make sure that no metal objects are left in thewashing.
laundry (e.g. hair clips, safety pins, pins).Blood: treat fresh stains with cold water. For dried
Button up pillowcases, close zip fasteners, hooks andstains, soak overnight in water with a special detergent
poppers. Tie any belts or long tapes.then rub in the soap and water.
Remove persistent stains before washing. RubOil based paint: moisten with benzine stain remover,
particularly soiled areas with a special detergent orlay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain; treat
detergent paste.several times.
Treat curtains with special care. Remove hooks or tieDried grease stains: moisten with turpentine, lay the
them up in a bag or net.garment on a soft surface and dab the stain with the
fingertips and a cotton cloth.
Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust
Maximum loadsremoving product used cold. Be careful with rust stains
Recommended loads are indicated in the programmewhich are not recent since the cellulose structure will
charts.already have been damaged and the fabric tends to hole.
General rules:Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse well (whites and
fast coloureds only).
Cotton, linen: drum full but not too tightly packed.
Synthetics: drum no more than half full.Grass: soap lightly and treat with bleach (whites and
fast coloureds only).
Delicate fabrics and woollens: drum no more than oneBall point pen and glue: moisten with acetone (*), lay
third full.the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain.
Washing a maximum load makes the most efficient use
of water and energy.
For heavily soiled laundry, reduce the load size.
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