Asko W6564, Operating Instructions Manual

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Here are some tips that may help you before
washing.
Sorting your laundry
Sort items according to:
• how soiled they are
• colour
• material
Clothing
1. Do up zips and close Velcro straps so that they
don’t harm fabrics.
2. New coloured items may contain excess dye
and should therefore be washed separately
the first few times.
3. Turn delicate items inside out. This reduces
the risk of burling and fading.
4. Empty pockets and wash them inside out if
possible.
Laundry labels
Look at the item's laundry label. The table below
shows suitable wash programs for different
materials and wash loads. Using modern washing
machines and detergents, for example compact
detergents, you can usually wash at lower
temperatures. It is a good idea to use trial and
error to find out what produces the best results.
Laundry label symbols
Examples of washing instructions and recommended programs. Always follow the washing instructions
for each garment.
Load Program Material Laundry labels
1/1 drum Colour/White 60°C to 95°C Cotton, linen, white and light-coloured items.
1/1 drum Quick 60°C Cotton, linen, cotton/polyester. Light and dark-
coloured garments.
1/1 drum Synthetics 40°C Polyester, polyamide, elastane, acrylic. Light
and dark-coloured garments.
1/2 drum Easy Care 40°C Acrylic, viscose, modal, acetate.
1/3 drum Synthetics 30°C Silk and very delicate items
1/3 drum Wool/hand wash 30°C to 40°C Wool and other very delicate garments
Coloured cotton
Coloured cotton items with the washing instruction
60°C should be washed at 60°C for the first time
in order to remove any excess dye. If you do not
do so, there is a risk that the colour will run. Use
detergent without bleach in order to preserve the
colour of the fabric.
Unbleached linen
Unbleached linen fabrics should be washed at
60°C, using detergent containing no bleach or
optical whiteners. Heavily-soiled linen can
occasionally be washed at higher temperatures,
but not too often because the heat can destroy
the linen’s shine and strength.
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Advice and tips before washing