Detergents and laundry
Detergent
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The type and quantity of detergent used depends on the type of fabric (cotton, wool, silk...), its colour, the temperature of the wash, the level of soiling and the hardness of the water in the area.
Measuring out the detergent carefully will avoid accidental spills and help to protect the environment: although they may be biodegradable, detergents contain elements that alter the balance of nature.
We recommend:
•the use of powder detergents for white cotton garments and for
•the use of liquid detergents for delicate cotton garments and for all programmes which run at a low temperature;
•the use of liquid detergents for wool and silk.
Do not use detergents when washing garments by hand, because they create too much foam.
The detergent must be measured out into the relevant compartment, or into the detergent dosing ball which will be placed directly into the drum of the machine. In this case the Cotton cycle with
Preparing the laundry
•Divide the laundry according to type of material (the symbol on the garment label) and colour, making sure that whites are separated from coloured garments.
•Empty all pockets and check for loose buttons.
•Do not exceed the values indicated in the “Table of Programmes”, which refer to the weight of the laundry items when they are dry.
How much does your laundry weigh?
1 | sheet | 400 - 500 g |
1 | pillowcase | 150 - 200 g |
1 | tablecloth | 400 - 500 g |
1 | bathrobe | 900 - 1200 g |
1 | towel | 150 - 250 g |
1 | pair of jeans | 400 - 500 g |
1 shirt | 150 - 200 g | |
Washing advice
Shirts: use a suitable programme to wash shirts made from different fabrics and in different colours. This will guarantee that these garments are looked after properly.
Silk: use the relevant programme designed for all silk garments. We recommend the use of a special detergent for delicate garments.
Curtains: we recommend these are folded and placed inside a pillowcase or a mesh laundry bag. Wash them separately, making sure the half load weight is not exceeded, and use the “Silk” programme as this automatically excludes the spin phase.
Wool: Hotpoint is the only washing machine to have obtained the prestigious Woolmark Platinum Care mark of recognition (M.0303) from The Woolmark Company, which certifies the machine washing of all woollen garments, even those whose label states
“hand wash only” 
(max. 1 kg). The “Wool” programme therefore offers you complete peace of mind when washing all woollen garments, with great performance guaranteed every time.
Duvets: we recommend this programme is used to wash laundry filled with goose down, such as single or double duvets, pillows,
Bathroom laundry and bedlinen: this washing machine can be used to wash any domestic laundry in a single cycle called “Weekly washing” that optimises the use of fabric softener while saving both time and electricity. We recommend that you use a powder detergent.
Stubborn stains: stubborn stains should be treated with solid soap before the garment is washed (use the Cotton programme with
Load-balancing system
Before every spin cycle, to avoid excessive vibrations and to distribute the load in a uniform manner, the drum rotates continuously at a speed which is slightly faster than the normal washing speed.If, after several attempts, the load is still not evenly distributed, the machine spins at a lower speed than the set frequency.
If the load is excessively unbalanced, the washing machine attempts to distribute it instead of spinning. In order to achieve better load distribution and balance, we recommend that large and small garments are mixed when placing the laundry in the machine.
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