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3. PRACTICAL HINTS
When sorting laundry, make sure:
- have eliminated metallic objects such as
hair clips, pins, coins, from laundry;
- to have buttoned pillow cases, closed
zips, tied loose belts and long robe
ribbons;
- to have removed rollers, hooks or clips
from curtains;
- to have carefully read clothing washing
labels;
- to have removed any persistent stains
using specific detergents.
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When washing rugs, bedcovers or other
heavy clothing, we recommend you avoid
the spinning cycle.
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To wash wool, make sure the item can be
machine washed. Check the fabric label.
Tips on how to save money and not
damage the environment when using your
appliance.
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Load the machine to the highest capacity
shown in the programme table for each
programme - this will allow you to SAVE
energy and water.
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Noise and residual laundry moisture are
affected by spin speed: a faster spin is
associated with greater noise and lower
residual moisture in the laundry.
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The most efficient programmes in terms
of combined use of water and energy are
usually the longer-lasting ones with lower
temperature.
Maximise the load size
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Achieve the best use of energy, water,
detergent and time by using the
recommended maximum load size.
Save up to 50% energy by washing a full
load instead of 2 half loads.
Do you need to pre-wash?
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For heavily soiled laundry only!
SAVE detergent, time, water and
between 5 to 15% energy consumption
by NOT selecting Prewash for slight to
normally soiled laundry.
Is a hot wash required?
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Pretreat stains with stain remover or soak
dried in stains in water before washing to
reduce the necessity of a hot wash
programme. Save energy by using a low
temperature wash programme.
Before using a drying programme
(WASHER-DRYERS)
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SAVE energy and time by selecting a
high spin speed to reduce the water
content in laundry before using a drying
programme.
Below is a
short guide
with tips and advice
on the use of detergent
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Only use detergents suitable for machine
washing.
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Select your detergent according to the
type
of
fabric
(cotton,
delicates,
synthetics, wool, silk, etc.), the colour, the
type and level of soiling and the
programmed washing temperature.
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To use the right amount of detergent,
softener or any other additives, carefully
follow the manufacturer’s instructions
every
time:
correctly
using
the
appliance with the right dose allows
you to avoid waste and to reduce the
environmental impact.
Load tips
Useful advice for saving
Dosing the detergent