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– Wash large and small items of
laundry together
– Dab fresh stains with soapy wa-
ter (do not rub them)
– Some stubborn or dried-in stains
can be removed by washing
several times
Sorting laundry
Note:
Please read the information in
the "Safety" →
sec-
tions to ensure that you use the appli-
ance safely.
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To improve washing results and
prevent discolouration, sort the
laundry according to the following
criteria before washing.
– Type of fabric and fibre type
– Whites
– Colours
Wash new coloured items
separately the first time you
wash them.
– "Care symbols on the care la-
Degrees of soiling
Degree of soiling
Soiling
Examples
Light
¡
No dirt or stains are visible
¡
Laundry has absorbed odours
Light summer clothing or sports
clothing that has been worn for a
just a few hours
Normal
Dirt or light stains are visible
¡
T-shirts, shirts or blouses are
sweat-soaked or have been
worn a few times
¡
Towels or bedding that has
been used for up to one week
Heavy
Dirt or stains are clearly visible
Tea towels, baby items or work
clothing
Care symbols on the care labels
The symbols indicate the recommended programme and the numbers in the
symbols indicate the maximum recommended washing temperature.
Symbol
Washing process
Recommended programme
Normal
Cottons
Gentle
Easy Care
Particularly gentle
Delicates/Silk for washing by
hand
Hand wash
Wool
Not suitable for machine-washing
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Tip:
You can find more information
about care symbols at www.gine-
tex.ch.
