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The way you sort your laundry and the amount you load into your machine can have a significant impact on
how well your garments are cleaned. For the best results sort your garments into piles of:
a) Fabric types
Certain washing programmes are
designed for specific fabric types
to maintain fabric quality and
brightness. Where possible try to
wash similar fabrics together but
ensure the right programme is
selected for the garment type.
b) Dirtiness (soiled levels)
Washing garments with similar
levels of dirtiness offers the best
cleaning outcome. For heavily
soiled dirt levels additional
options such as prewash or
intensive actions can be added for
a brilliant clean. For light or normal
dirt levels there is a wide choice
of everyday programmes and
options to choose from.
c) Colours
By washing garments of similar
colours, it prevents any colour
dye transfer from garments to
garments. As a rough guide it
is best to separate garments
into darks, whites, pale or bright
colours.
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Using your machine
Wash symbols
Dry Clean symbols
Ironing symbols
Drying symbols
Chlorine / Bleach
No dash
Suitable for high
agitation wash
(eg cotton)
Type of solvent
Hot 200ºC
May be tumble
dried
Any bleach
(when needed)
One dash
Suitable for
medium agitation
(eg synthetic)
Do not dry clean
Warm 150º
Cold 110º
Do not iron
May be tumble
dried on normal
heat
Bleach/non-
chlorine
(when needed)
Two dashes
Suitable for a low
agitation wash
(eg wool)
May be tumble
dried on delicate
heat
Do not bleach
Not suitable for
machine washing
Do not tumble dry
Dry flat
Hand wash only
Hang dry
Drip dry
recommended
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d) Understanding your garment labels
To make sure your garment fabrics are correctly washed and cared for please take a few moments to check
your garment care label symbols to ensure they are washed in the correct way.
Sorting your laundry
N.B:
Number refers to max temperature
