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WASH PREPARATION
ITEMS/WASH REQUIREMENTS
SUGGESTED CYCLE AND OPTIONS
SUGGESTED
TEMPERATURE
Towels
Cottons, 1400 or 1100 rpm spin
30°C or 40°C
Sheets, pillowcases
Mixed, 1400 or 1100 rpm spin
30°C or 40°C
Bulky items – doonas,
duvets, sleeping bags
Delicates, 800rpm
30°C or 40°C
Shirts, pants, other creasables
Synthetics
30°C or 40°C
Woollens
Wool, 500 rpm
30°C or 40°C
Delicate garments –
blouses & dresses
Delicates
30°C
Extra delicate fabrics like lace
Delicates
30°C
Silk garments
Delicates
30°C
Jeans
Mixed
Cold or 30°C
Highly coloured items
Mixed
Cold or 30°C
Whites, cotton items
Cottons, 1400 or 1100 rpm spin
40°C or 60°C
Sensitive skin or extra
rinsing requirements
Cottons, Rinse+
40°C
Asthma/allergies
Cottons, Rinse+
60°C
Handkerchiefs, nappies,
bedding and facemasks
Sanitise
75°C
Lightly soiled items
Quick – Quick 30 or 15
30°C
Muddy, sandy or linty items
Mixed, Pre wash and/or Rinse+
Cold
Unpleasant odour in the
washer drum
Drum Clean
90°C
Items made of blended fibres
(eg polyester cotton)
Mixed
40°C
Heavily soiled items
Mixed, Pre wash and/or Rinse+
40°C
