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Sorting and Loading
To get the best wash results it pays to sort your clothes before washing.
Care Labels
Care labels will tell you about the fabric of the garment and how it should be washed.
Soil
Sort clothes according to the type and amount of soil. Some soils suit warmer washes (e.g. oily
soils), while others are best washed in cold water (e.g. mud, blood). (See
Lifecycles
™ pages 22 – 25).
Colour
Sort white fabrics from coloured fabrics (this avoids the possibility of colour run).
Lint
Wash lint givers and lint collectors separately. Where possible, turn lint collectors inside out.
Lint givers
Lint collectors
Towels
Chenille
Nappies
Synthetics
Corduroy
Permanent Press
Socks
Before Washing
Check Pockets
Loose items can damage both your autowasher and your clothes.
Close Zippers, Hooks and Eyes
To make sure that these items do not snag on other clothes.
Mend any Torn Garments
Tears or holes may become larger during washing.
Remove any loose bra wires as they can damage your washing machine and/or dryer.
Pre-treat any Stains
For a
Balanced Load
place unfolded clothes evenly around the agitator. DO NOT wrap large
items, such as sheets, around the agitator. A mixture of small and large items will wash the best.
Make Sure the Water Level Suits the Load Size
Using too much water can cause splashing and out of balance loads, using auto sensing can
help prevent this. Loads that extend above the dispenser may also cause splashing.
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