Preparing the washing cycle
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Types of washing and care symbols
The care symbols help to choose the correct washing program. The
washing should be sorted according to the type and care symbol.
The temperature specifications in the care symbols are always maxi-
mum specifications.
Cottons
I
Fabrics made of cotton and linen with this care symbol are not sensitive
towards mechanical strain and high temperatures.
The COTTONS/LINEN program is suitable for this type of washing.
Linens
G
C
Fabrics made of cotton and linen with this care symbol are not sensitive
towards mechanical strain.
The COTTONS/LINEN program is suitable for this type of washing.
Easy care washing
D
H
Fabrics such as finished cottons, cotton mixtures and synthetics with
this care symbol require a softer mechanical treatment.
The EASY-CARES program is suitable for this type of washing.
Delicates
D
Fabrics such as layered fabrics, microfibres, synthetics, curtains with this
care symbol require a very gentle treatment.
The DELICATES program is suitable for this type of washing.
Woollens and very delicate types of washing
9
?
B
Fabrics such as wool, wool mixtures or silk with this care symbol react
very sensitively to mechanical stress.
The WOOL program is suitable for this type of washing.
Woollens with
9
(wool mark) may only be washed in the washing
machine if they bear the addition "does not felt" or "suitable for
machine washing".
Fabrics with the care symbol
8
(Hand washing)
or
@
(Do not wash!)
may not be washed in the washing machine!
Please follow care instructions "wash separately" and "wash separately
several times"!
