Laundry
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Laundry
Laundry
Prepare the laundry
Caution!
Damage to the appliance/fabrics
Foreign objects (e.g. coins, paperclips,
needles, nails) may damage the laundry
or components in the washing machine.
You should therefore note the following
tips when preparing your laundry:
■
Empty any pockets.
■
Look out for metal items (paperclips,
etc.) and remove them.
■
Wash delicates in a laundry bag
(tights, underwired bras, etc.).
■
Close any zips; button up any cover
buttons.
■
Brush sand out of pockets and
collars.
■
Remove curtain fittings or place
curtains in a laundry bag.
Sorting laundry
Sort your laundry according to the care
instructions and manufacturer's
information on the care labels:
■
Type of fabric/fibre
■
Colour
Note:
Laundry can discolour or not
be cleaned correctly. Wash white
and coloured laundry separately.
Wash new bright fabrics separately
the first time you wash them.
■
Soiling
Wash laundry with the same level of
soiling together.
You can find examples of levels of
–
Light
: Do not prewash, select the
G
Speed
setting if necessary
–
Normal
–
Heavy
: Load less laundry, select
a programme with prewash
–
Stains
: Remove/pretreat stains
while they are fresh. First, dab the
stain with soapy water/do not
rub. Then wash the items of
laundry with the appropriate
programme. Stubborn/dried-in
stains can sometimes only be
removed with several washes.
■
Symbols on the care labels
The numbers in the symbols indicate
the maximum washing temperature
which may be used.
–
M
: Suitable for a normal
washing process; e.g.
Î
Cottons
programme
–
U
: A gentle washing process is
required; e.g.
Ó
Easy-Care
programme
–
V
: An especially gentle washing
process is required; e.g.
Y
Delicate/Silk
programme
–
W
: Suitable for washing by
hand; e.g.
W
Wool
programme
–
Ž
: Do not wash the laundry in
the machine.
