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ADVICE AND TIPS BEFORE WASHING
RAYON FIBRES AND SYNTHETIC
FIBRES
Materials made of rayon
fi
bres, such as viscose, and
some synthetic
fi
bres are very delicate and require much
space so as not to crease. Only half
fi
ll the drum when
washing and choose a spin speed of 800 rpm or lower.
NOTE!
Viscose and acetates are fragile when wet.
SAVE TIME AND ENERGY
Use the Everyday wash program to save time and energy.
This program has a shorter main wash than Standard
cotton, but is often su
ffi
cient for lightly soiled washing.
HIGH WATER LEVEL
If you want more water for the main wash and rinses, you
can use the High water level option. High water level is
used automatically in the Wool/hand wash programme.
ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY
You can save a lot of energy by not using higher
temperature programs than necessary.
• Select Quick if you just need to freshen up shirts or
exercise clothes, for example. This will save both water
and energy.
• If you select a fast spin speed, this reduces energy
consumption when drying in a tumble dryer or drying
cabinet.
• Always wash with a full load when using the Heavy,
Everyday wash and Normal programs.
• Avoid pre-washing. Modern machines and detergents
clean e
ff
ectively without pre-washing. Pre-washing is
only necessary for heavily soiled washing.
DETERGENTS
Eco-labelled detergents are less harmful to the
environment. Detergent overdosing does not give better
washing results; it merely causes a greater impact on the
environment. Try to use less detergent, and increase only
if you are not satis
fi
ed with the results.
DYEING FABRICS
If you want to dye fabrics in the machine, select the
Everyday wash programme with the Super rinse option.
Select temperature according to the dye manufacturer’s
recommendations. Choose a low spin speed if the fabric
to be dyed is a blended material such as polyester/cotton.
NOTE!
Add the dye directly to the washing drum – not to the
detergent compartment. After dyeing, you should run
the machine empty using the same program. Use the
normal amount of detergent.
NOTE!
Due to environmental concerns, we discourage the use
of strong chemicals.
When using agents for bleaching or stain removal,
there is a risk of rust (corrosion) and discolouration of
the machine.
