Weight of laundry
Types of fabric and care labels
The labels on garments help you to select the most suitable wash programme.
The laundry should be sorted out according to the type of fabric and the
instructions indicated on care labels.
Temperatures indicated on labels are always maximum temperatures.
Cotton
Linen and cottons marked with this symbol can be washed at high tempera-
tures.
Cotton
Linen and cottons marked with this symbol are colourfast and can be washed
at 60°C.
Cotton
Garments marked with these symbols have delicate colours, therefore the
washing temperature must not exceed these values.
Synthetics (Easy-cares)
Mixed and synthetic fabrics marked with these symbols require a gentle wash
programme and they must therefore be washed using the specific pro-
gramme.
60
40
30
40
60
95
20
Sort of laundry
Preparing the wash cycle
Approximate
dry weights
1200 g
Bathrobes
300-600 g
Work shirts
700 g
Quilt covers
500 g
Sheets
100 g
Blouses
200 g
Hand towels
100 g
Tea towels
200 g
Shirts
200 g
Pillowcases
200-250 g
Night-gowns/Pyjamas
200-300 g
Tablecloths
250 g
Underwear
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