1. Notes on correct laundry care
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Drying
Tip:
See the “Programme chart”, which
contains everything you need to know
about programmes and load sizes.
- Always observe the maximum recom-
mended load size for each pro-
gramme. This will mean that the en-
ergy consumption for the amount of
laundry is at its most economical.
- Down-filled garments have linings
which have a tendency to shrink, de-
pending on the quality of the item.
Only use the
Pre-Ironing
programme
for these textiles.
- Pure linen should only be tumble
dried if it is specified as suitable on
the care label. The surface of the fab-
ric may otherwise become rough.
Only use the
Pre-Ironing
programme
for these textiles.
- Woollens and wool blends are sus-
ceptible to becoming matted or
shrinking. Only use the
Woollens
handcare
programme for these tex-
tiles.
- Jersey fabrics (e.g. T-shirts, under-
wear) tend to shrink when they are
washed for the first time. To prevent
further shrinkage, avoid overdrying
jersey fabrics. If possible, choose a
slightly bigger size when buying gar-
ments made from jersey fabrics.
- If the fabrics are particularly heat-
sensitive or susceptible to creasing,
reduce the load size. Also select the
DryCare 40
extra option.
Care symbols
Drying
Temperature
Normal or higher
Reduced*
Do not tumble dry
* Recommendation: select
DryCare 40
Ironing
Temperature
hot,
medium,
lower
Do not iron
Selecting the correct drying level
-
HygieneDry
for special hygiene re-
quirements when drying resilient fab-
rics
-
Extra dry
for multi-layered and very
thick fabrics
-
for all fabrics that are to be
put away immediately
-
Normal
for textiles that can shrink. Or
for light cotton or jersey fabrics
-
Hand iron
or
Machine iron
for fabrics
that are going to be pressed or ironed
before they are put away
Tip:
You can customise the drying
levels (to be damper or drier) for the
Cottons
,
Minimum iron
and
Automatic
programmes. For further information,
see “Settings – Drying levels”.
