1. Notes on correct laundry care
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Drying
Useful tip:
See the “Programme chart”.
It lists all programmes and their
maximum load.
- Always observe the maximum
recommended load for each
programme. This will mean that the
energy consumption for the amount
of laundry is the most economical.
- Down-filled garments have linings
which have a tendency to shrink,
depending on the quality of the item.
Only use the
Pre-ironing
programme
for these textiles.
- Pure linen should only be tumble
dried if it is specified as suitable on
the care label. The surface of the
fabric may otherwise become rough.
Only use the
Pre-ironing
programme
for these textiles.
- Woollens and wool blends are
susceptible to becoming matted or
shrinking. Only use the
Woollens
handcare
programme for these
textiles.
- Loopknit garments (e.g. T-Shirts,
underwear) have a tendency to shrink
after the first wash. Do not overdry
these fabrics to prevent further
shrinking. When buying loopknit
garments, it is advisable to take their
shrinkage potential into account.
- With fabrics that are particularly heat-
sensitive or susceptible to creasing,
reduce the drying load and select
Gentle tumble
.
Care label symbols
Drying
Normal/higher temperature
Reduced temperature*
* Select
Gentle tumble
Do not tumble dry
Ironing
Very hot
Warm
Hot
Do not iron
Selecting the correct drying level
-
Extra dry
for multi-layered and very
thick fabrics.
-
Normal
for textiles that can shrink or
for light cotton or jersey textiles.
-
Hand iron
or
Machine iron
if you want
to iron the laundry after drying.
Useful tip:
You can alter the drying
levels (damper or drier) for the
Cottons
and
Minimum iron
programmes. See
“Programmable functions”.
