1. Notes on correct laundry care
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Garment care label symbols
Drying
Normal/higher temperature
Reduced temperature: select
Gentle
(for delicate textiles)
Do not tumble dry
Ironing
Very hot
Hot
Warm
Do not iron
Laundry care when drying in a
tumble dryer
See the "Program chart".
This describes the programs and
gives their maximum load.
– Always observe the maximum
recommended load for each
program. This will mean that the
energy consumption for the amount
of laundry is at its most economical.
– Down-filled garments have linings
which have a tendency to shrink,
depending on the quality of the item.
Only use the
Smoothing
program for
these items.
– You should only tumble dry pure linen
if it is specified as suitable by the
manufacturer on the care label, as
the surface of the fabric may
otherwise become rough. Only use
the
Smoothing
program for these
items.
– Woolens and wool blends tend to
become matted and shrink if tumble
dried. Only use the
Woolens/Silks
program for these items.
– Jersey fabrics (e.g., T-shirts,
underwear) tend to shrink when they
are washed for the first time.
Therefore, do not overdry the fabrics
to prevent them from shrinking
further. Buy jersey fabrics that are
one or two sizes bigger.
– Select the
Gentle
option for fabric
which is particularly heat-sensitive or
susceptible to creasing.
Selecting the right drying level
–
Extra dry
or
Normal Plus
if you want
to fold the laundry after drying and
put it in the closet.
–
Normal
or
Slightly dry
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.
