Siemens WM6HXEL0DN, User Manual And Installation Instructions

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Detergents and care products
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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 37
– Manufacturer's specifications on
the care labels → Page 37
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 –
Tip:
You can find more information
about care symbols at www.ginetex.ch.
Detergents and care
products
You can protect your appliance and
your laundry by selecting and using the
correct detergents and care products.