1. Notes on correct laundry care
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Drying
Useful tip:
See the “Programme chart”,
which contains everything you need to
know about programmes and load
sizes.
- 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. To prevent further
shrinkage, avoid overdrying loopknit
fabrics. If possible, choose a slightly
bigger size when buying garments
made from loopknit fabrics.
- If the fabrics are heat-sensitive or
susceptible to creasing, reduce the
load size. You should also select the
Gentle tumble
Extra and, for
particularly delicate textiles, the
DryCare 40
Extra.
Care symbols
Drying
Temperature
Normal or higher
Reduced*
Do not tumble dry
* Recommendation: select
DryCare 40
or
Gentle tumble
Ironing
Temperature
hot,
medium,
lower
Do not iron
Selecting the correct drying level
-
HygieneDry
for special hygiene
requirements when drying resilient
fabrics
-
Extra dry
for multi-layered and very
thick fabrics.
-
Normal plus
for all fabrics that are to
be put away immediately.
-
Normal
for textiles that can shrink, or
for light cotton or jersey textiles.
-
Hand iron
or
Machine iron
for fabrics
that are going to be pressed or ironed
after drying.
Useful tip:
You can customise the
drying levels (to be damper or drier) for
the
Cottons
,
Minimum iron
and
Automatic
programmes. For further
information, see “Settings – Programme
sequence”.
