Wash care symbols
Before drying check the drying
symbol on the wash care label.
q
. . . . . . . . . Dry at normal temperature
r
. . . . . . . . . . Dry at a low temperature
s
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Do not tumble dry
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. . . . . . . . . . . . Cottons
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. Minimum iron/Delicates
– For delicates and fabrics with the
following wash care label
r
you
should also select the
low
temperature
extra option.
– Cottons, linens and minimum iron
items should be dried using the
appropriate programme for the
degree of dryness required.
Tips on drying
Always observe the maximum
recommended loads given in the
“Programme chart”. Never overload
the drum. Overloading can cause
unnecessary wear and tear to the
laundry, give a disappointing drying
result and cause more creasing.
Do not put soaking wet items into
the tumble dryer. Spin them
thoroughly after washing for at least
30 seconds.
– Woollens and wool blends tend to
become matted and shrink if dried in
a tumble dryer. They can, however,
be partially dried using the
Woollens
hand care
programme.
– Down-filled garments have linings
which have a tendency to shrink,
depending on the quality of the item.
These garments can be partially
dried using the
Smoothing
programme.
– Pure linen should only be machine
dried if specified as suitable by the
manufacturer on the wash care label,
as the surface of the fabric may
otherwise become rough. These
garments can be partially dried
using the
Smoothing
programme.
– Loopknit garments (e.g. T-shirts and
underwear) tend to shrink depending
on their quality. Therefore: to prevent
further shrinkage do not over-dry
these textiles. When purchasing
these garments it is advisable to take
their shrinkage properties into
account, and select items one or two
sizes larger.
– Minimum iron fabrics and 100%
cotton shirts or blouses tend to
crease more the greater the load.
This is especially true of very fine
weaves, such as shirts or blouses.
Reduce the load or use the
Shirts
programme.
– Starched laundry can be dried in the
tumble dryer. To achieve the usual
finish, double the amount of starch
should be used.
– New dark coloured garments should
be dried separately from light
coloured garments to avoid the
danger of colours running.
Notes on laundry care
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