Garment care label symbols
Before washing
ASort the laundry
^Empty all pockets.
,Foreign objects (e.g. nails, coins, paper clips, etc.) can cause damage to garments and components in the machine.
^Badly soiled areas, e.g. collars and cuffs, and water soluble stains can be
With particularly stubborn stains ask your dry cleaner for advice.
,Do not use
^Sort the laundry by colour and by care label symbol. Most garments have a textile care label in the collar or side seam.
Dark textiles often contain excess dye and should be washed separately several times before being washed together with other garments. Always wash whites and coloureds separately.
Delicate textiles should be washed separately in a delicates programme (use a washing bag where appropriate).
–Curtains:
Remove lead weights and strips or place in a laundry bag.
–Underwiring and collar stiffeners: Any loose wiring in bras, shirt collar stiffeners, etc. should be removed or sewn in.
–Knitted garments, trousers and jeans,
–Close any zips, fasten hooks and eyes etc before washing.
–Fasten duvet covers to prevent smaller items rolling up inside them.
,Do not wash any items in this machine which are specified by the manufacturer as not washable on the care label. (h symbol)
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