Weight of laundry
Types of fabric and care labels
The labels on garments help you to select the most suitable wash pro-
gramme. The laundry should be sorted out according to the type of fab-
ric and the instructions indicated on care labels.
Temperatures indicated on labels are always maximum temperatures.
Cotton
Linen and cottons marked with this symbol can be washed at high tem-
peratures.
Cotton
Linen and cottons marked with this symbol are colourfast and can be
washed at 60°C.
Cotton
Garments marked with these symbols have delicate colours, therefore
the washing temperature must not exceed these values.
Synthetics
Mixed and synthetic fabrics marked with these symbols require a gentle
wash programme and they must therefore be washed using the specific
programme.
60
40
30
40
60
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Sort of laundry
Preparing the wash cycle
Approximate
dry weights
1200 g
Bathrobes
300-600 g
Work shirts
700 g
Quilt covers
500 g
Sheets
100 g
Blouses
200 g
Hand towels
100 g
Tea towels
200 g
Shirts
200 g
Pillowcases
200-250 g
Night-gowns/Pyjamas
200-300 g
Tablecloths
250 g
Underwear
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