Siemens WM16XKH0EU, Manual

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Laundry
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– Close all zips, Velcro fasteners,
hooks and eyes
– Tie cloth belts and apron strings
together or use a mesh laundry
bag
– Remove curtain hooks and lead
strips or use a mesh laundry bag
– Use a mesh laundry bag for small
items of laundry such as chil-
dren's socks
– Separate items of laundry and
shake them out
– Wash large and small items of
laundry together
– Dab fresh stains with soapy water
(do not rub them)
– Some stubborn or dried-in stains
can be removed by washing sev-
eral times
Sorting laundry
Note:
Please read the safety informa-
tion → Page 4 to ensure that you use
the appliance safely.
▶
To improve washing results and pre-
vent discolouration, sort the laundry
before washing according to the fol-
lowing criteria.
– Type of fabric and fibre type
– Whites
– Colours
Wash new coloured items sep-
arately the first time you wash
them.
– Soiling → Page 33
– Manufacturer's specifications on
the care labels → Page 33
Degrees of soiling
Degree of soiling Soiling Examples
Light ¡ No dirt or stains are visible
¡
Laundry has absorbed odours
Light summer clothing or sports
clothing that has been worn for a just
a few hours
Normal Dirt or light stains are visible
¡
T-shirts, shirts or blouses are
sweat-soaked or have been worn
a few times
¡ Towels or bedding that has been
used for up to one week
Heavy Dirt or stains are clearly visible Tea towels, baby items or work cloth-
ing
Care symbols on the care labels
The symbols indicate the recommended programme and the numbers in the sym-
bols indicate the maximum recommended washing temperature.
Symbol Washing process Recommended programme
⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Normal Cottons
⁠ ⁠ Gentle Easy Care
⁠
Particularly gentle Delicates/Silk for washing by
hand
Hand wash Wool
Not suitable for machine-washing –