Laundry
Sorting laundry
•Check the symbols on the care labels of the various garments to verify whether the garments can be safely tumble dried.
•Sort laundry according to the type of fabric.
•Empty all pockets and check for loose buttons.
•Close zips and hooks and fasten belts and strings without tightening them.
•Wring out garments to remove the maximum amount of water possible.
Do not load the dryer when garments are dripping wet.
Maximum load sizes
Do not overload the drum.
The following values indicate the weight of dry garments: Natural fibres: maximum 7.5 kg
Synthetic fibres: maximum 3 kg
Do not overload the dryer as this may result is reduced drying performance.
Typical weights
Note: 1 kg = 1000 g
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Blouse | Cotton | 150 g | |
Other | 100 g | ||
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Dress | Cotton | 500 g | |
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Jeans |
| 700 g | |
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10 Nappie |
| 1,000 g | |
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Shirt | Cotton | 300 g | |
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Household linen
Duvet cover | Cotton | 1,500 g | |
(double bed) | Other | 1,000 | g |
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Large tablecloth |
| 700 g | |
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Small tablecloth |
| 250 g |
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Tea cloth |
| 100 g |
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Bath towel |
| 700 g |
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Hand towel |
| 350 g |
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Double bed |
| 500 g | |
sheet |
| 350 g |
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When mixing synthetic fibres with cotton garments, the latter may still be damp at the end of the drying cycle. If this happens, simply put them through a short drying cycle. Note: when setting the duration of the drying cycle, remember that the cold drying phase runs during the last 10 minutes, during which the dryer does not dry the garments.
Care labels
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May be tumble dried. |
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Do not tumble dry. |
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Tumble dry – high heat. |
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Tumble dry – low heat. |
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Items not suitable for tumble drying:
•Items containing rubber parts or similar materials, or plastic film covering (pillows, cushions or PVC sports jackets), any type of inflammable object or objects containing inflammable substances (used towels containing hairspray).
•Glass fibres (certain types of draperies).
•Items which have been previously dry cleaned.
•Items marked with the ITLC symbol (“Special garments”)
, which may be washed using special household products. Follow instructions carefully.
•Large bulky items (duvets, sleeping bags, pillows, cushions, large bedcovers, etc.) that expand when dried and hamper air circulation inside the tumble dryer.
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