Philco 204276237, Manual

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USING THE WASHING MACHINE
Some stains cannot be removed by just washing in a washing machine. Before trying to remove any type
of stain by hand, first try the removal procedure on a small area of hidden fabric starting from the edge of
the stain and working inwards, this will prevent a dark ring from forming around the site of the stain. A few
methods for removing stains are reported below.
●
W
AX
: scrape the wax using a
blunt point in order not to dam-
age the fabric. Then, with the
fabric placed between two
pieces of absorbent paper, run
a hot iron over the stain.
●
B
ALL
-
POINT PENS AND FELT
-
TIP
PENS
: clean using a soft cloth
soaked in ethyl alcohol. Take
care not to spread the mark.
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D
AMP AND MOULD
: if the fabric
supports the use of bleach,
perform a wash cycle adding
bleach to the appropriate
compartment in the dispenser
[see table of programmes ].
Otherwise, soak the soiled
part in hydrogen peroxide (10
volumes) and leave for 10 to
15 minutes.
●
L
IGHT SCORCH MARKS CAUSED BY
IRONING
: follow the instructions
for mould and damp.
INTERNATIONAL CLOTHING CARE SYMBOLS
Before placing the clothes in the washing machine and selecting the wash programme, examine the
symbols on the manufacturer’s label. The table reported below will provide a useful guide to reading the
symbols.
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R
UST
:
use products specially
designed for rust stains, fol-
lowing the manufacturer’s in-
structions written on the
packet.
●
C
HEWING GUM
: rub ice over the
mark, scrape away as much
as possible and then rub with
a cotton cloth soaked in ac-
etone (alternatively, use nail
varnish remover).
●
P
AINT
: do not allow the paint
to dry. Rub the area with the
solvent recommended by the
paint manufacturer (e.g. water,
turps, trichloroethylene), apply
soap and then rinse.
●
L
IPSTICK
: stains on cotton or
wool can be eliminated using
a cloth soaked in ether. Stains
on silk require the use of
trichloroethylene.
HOW TO REMOVE STAINS
●
N
AIL VARNISH
: place a sheet of
absorbent paper on the
stained material, then dampen
the back of the fabric with ac-
etone, frequently changing the
paper placed over the stain.
Continue like this until the
stain has disappeared.
●
T
AR OR DIRT
: spread some fresh
butter over the stain, allow to
stand and then wash with oil
of turpentine.
●
G
RASS
: delicately soap the
stain, use diluted bleach.
Good results can be obtained
on woollen fabrics using 90%
alcohol.
●
B
LOOD
: put into soak in cold
water with added salt, then
wash with washing soap.
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