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Detergents and laundry
Detergent
The type and quantity of detergent required depend on
the type of fabric you are washing (cotton, wool, silk,
etc.), as well as its colour, the washing temperature, the
level of soiling and the hardness of the water in the area.
Measuring out the detergent carefully will avoid wastage
and help to protect the environment: although they are
biodegradable, detergents still contain ingredients which
alter the balance of nature.
We recommend the following:
• use powder detergents for white cotton garments and
pre-washing.
• use liquid detergents for delicate cotton garments and
for all low-temperature wash cycles.
• use gentle liquid detergents for wool and silk
garments.
The detergent should be poured into the relevant
compartment - or the dispenser placed directly inside
the drum - before the wash cycle begins. In the latter
case, it will not be possible to select the Cottons with
pre-wash cycle.
!
Do not use hand washing detergents because these
create too much foam.
Preparing the laundry
• Shake out the garments before loading them into the
machine.
• Divide the laundry according fabric type (symbol on the
washing instruction label) and colour, making sure you
separate the coloured garments from the white ones;
• Empty all pockets and check the buttons;
• Do not exceed the values listed in the
“Table of wash
cycles”
, which refer to the weight of the laundry when dry.
How much does your laundry weigh?
1 sheet
400-500 g
1 pillowcase
150-200 g
1 tablecloth
400-500 g
1 bathrobe
900-1200 g
1 towel
150-250 g
1 pair of jeans
400-500 g
1 shirt
150-200 g
Washing recommendations
Shirts:
use the special “Shirts”
wash cycle to wash
shirts in different fabrics and colours to guarantee they
receive the best possible care.
Jeans:
use the special “Jeans” wash cycle for all
denim garments; turn inside out before washing and use
a liquid detergent.
Baby:
use the special “Baby” wash cycle to remove
the remove the soiling typically caused by babies, while
removing all traces of detergent from nappies in order to
prevent the delicate skin of babies from suffering allergic
reactions. The cycle has been designed to reduce the
amount of bacteria by using a greater quantity of water
and optimising the effect of special disinfecting additives
added to the detergent. At the end of the wash cycle,
the machine will slowly rotate the drum; to end the cycle
press the START/PAUSE button.
Silk:
use the special “Silk” wash cycle to wash all silk
garments. We recommend the use of special detergent
which has been designed to wash delicate clothes.
Curtains:
use the “Silk” wash cycle. These should
be folded and placed inside the bag provided.
Wool:
Hotpoint/Ariston is the only washing machine
brand to have been awarded the prestigious Woolmark
Platinum Care endorsement (M.0508) by the Woolmark
Company, which means that all woollen garments may
be washed in the washing machine, even those which
state “hand wash only”
on the label. The “Wool”
wash cycle can be used to wash all woollen garments in
the washing machine while guaranteeing optimum
performance.
Duvets:
to wash single duvets (the weight of which
should not exceed 2 kg), cushions or clothes padded
with goose down such as puffa jackets, use the special
“Duvets”
wash cycle. We recommend that duvets
are placed in the drum with their edges folded inwards
(see figure)
and that no more than
¾
of the total volume
of the drum is used. To achieve the best results, we
recommend that a liquid detergent is used and placed
inside the detergent dispenser drawer.
Quilts:
to wash quilts with a synthetic outer layer, use
the bag provided and set the wash cycle to “Duvets”
.
Bedlinen and towels:
use the “Bed & Bath”
cycle
to wash laundry from all over the house; this optimises
fabric softener performance and helps you save time and
energy. We recommend the use of powder detergent.
Stubborn stains:
it is wise to treat stubborn stains with
solid soap before washing, and to use the Cottons with
pre-wash cycle.
Load balancing system
Before every spin cycle, to avoid excessive vibrations
before every spin and to distribute the load in a uniform
manner, the drum rotates continuously at a speed which
is slightly greater than the washing rotation speed. If,
after several attempts, the load is not balanced
correctly, the machine spins at a reduced spin speed. If
the load is excessively unbalanced, the washing
machine performs the distribution process instead of
spinning. To encourage improved load distribution and
balance, we recommend small and large garments are
mixed in the load.
