o
Woollens and knitted coloured fabrics should be turned inside out
before being washed in the appliance.
o
Small delicate items (tights, baby socks) should be placed in
either a washing net or a zipped pillow case.
o
Curtains should be handled with particular care. All plastic hooks
or metal strips must be removed before being washed in the
appliance.
o
Coloured items and whites should be washed
in separate wash cycles.
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o
New garments often contain an excess of
dye, therefore it is advisable to wash them separately for their
first wash.
o
Garments should be unfolded and shook out before being placed
inside the machine.
A selection of wash care symbols
Washing
Boiling
temp
95°C
Normal
temp
60°C
Normal
temp
40°C
Do not
wash!
Bleachable
in cold
water
Do not
bleach!
Wool
seal
Dry
cleaning
Delicate
temp
30°C
Delicate
temp
40°C
Hand
wash
only
All
solvents
All but TRI
Benzine
only
Do not
clean!
Spin
dryer
Normal
Low
High
Do not
dry!
Hang to
dry
Drip dry
Dry
flat
Ironing
110°C
150°C
200°C
Do not
iron!
o
The wash care symbols should be used to help you to select the
most suitable wash program. They will also help you to sort your
laundry into different loads, depending on the fabric type and the
highest temperature which the garment can be washed at.