Sorting the laundry
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It is recommended you wash only items which are washable with water and
detergent and not dry-clean items.
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If you need to wash rugs, bedspreads or other heavy items, it is best not to
spin them.
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Sort the laundry according to fabric type, degree of soiling and wash
temperature: follow the labelling on the garments.
Examples:
Laundry for hot wash
Coloured, easy-care materials
Delicates and wool
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Items labelled with the following symbols are not suitable for machine
washing:
Wash by hand
Dry clean
For very delicate items, such as net curtains, underwear, tights
etc., you are advised to use a laundry net or wash bag.
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Woollen items must be labelled with the “Pure New Wool” symbol if they are to
be washed in the machine, and must also be labelled “non-matting” or
“machine washable”. Please check the laundry item for the label.
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Colour often leaks from new coloured items.
This can then colour other lighter items being washed.
We therefore recommend that coloured items should be washed for the first
time separately .
For future washes, non colourfast items can only be washed with white
laundry up to 40°C.
Do not wash
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