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Care labels
Care labels will tell you about the fabric of the garment and how it should be washed.
Soil
Sort clothes according to the type and amount of soil. Some soils suit warmer washes, eg. oily soils, while others are best washed in cold water, eg. mud, blood.
Colour
Sort white fabrics from coloured fabrics.
Lint
Wash lint givers and lint collectors separately. Where possible, turn lint collectors inside out.
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Check pockets
Loose items can damage both your AquaSmart™ and your clothes.
Close zippers, hooks and eyes
This is to make sure that these items do not snag on other clothes.
Mend any torn garments or loose buttons Tears or holes may become larger during washing. Remove any loose bra wires as they can damage your washing machine and/or dryer.
Pretreat any stains
For a balanced load
Place unfolded clothes firmly and evenly around the low profile agitator.
Do not wrap large items, such as sheets, around the low profile agitator.
A mixture of small and large items will wash the best (remember to separate out sheets and select the SHEETS cycle).
Machine Washable
Warm 40°C max
Warm Rinse Well
Normal Spin
Do not bleach
Do not tumble dry
Dry in shade
Warm iron
Dry Cleanable
Examples of care label symbols.
Lint Givers | Lint Collectors |
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Towels | Synthetics |
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Chenille | Corduroy |
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Nappies | Poly cotton |
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| Socks |