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Detergents and care products
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Sorting laundry
Note:
Please read the safety informa-
to ensure that you use
the appliance safely.
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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.
– Manufacturer's specifications on
Degrees of soiling
Degree of soiling
Soiling
Examples
Light
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No dirt or stains are visible
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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
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T-shirts, shirts or blouses are
sweat-soaked or have been worn
a few times
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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
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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.