How to wash correctly
Brief instructions
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Before washing
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Sort the laundry.
Empty all pockets.
Foreign objects (e.g. nails, coins,
paper clips, etc.) can cause dam-
age to garments and components
in the machine.
Most garments have a textile care label
in the collar or side seam. Sort the
laundry by care label symbols. See
“Textile care symbols” for an explana-
tion of the symbols.
Only wash items stated by the manufac-
turer to be machine washable on the
care label.
Dark textiles often contain excess dye
and should be washed separately sev-
eral times before being included in a
mixed load.
Delicate textiles should be washed sep-
arately in a delicates programme (use
a washing bag where appropriate).
Only wash textiles made from wool or
wool mixtures if they are declared as
being suitable for machine washing on
the textile care label.
Pre-treating the washing.
Badly soiled areas, e.g. collars and
cuffs, and water soluble stains can be
pre-treated with bar soap, liquid deter-
gent or detergent mixed into a solution
or paste.
With particularly stubborn stains ask
your dry cleaner for advice.
Do not use solvent-based cleaning
agents in this machine.
– With curtains:
Remove lead weights and strips or
place in a laundry bag.
– Bras:
Ensure any underwiring is securely
sewn in. If not remove it.
– Knitted garments, trousers and
jeans, T-shirts and sweat shirts:
Turn inside out if recommended by
the manufacturer.
– Close any zips, fasten hooks and
eyes etc. before washing.
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