14 washing guide
Washing guide
Sorting and preparing the washing
•Sort washing by type and care label (refer to International symbols section below) : normal wash for tough fabrics which can withstand intense washing and spinning cycles ; deli- cate wash for delicate fabrics which need to be treated with care. For mixed loads, loads with items of dif- ferent types of material, choose a programme and a temperature suita- ble for the most fragile material.
•Wash whites and colours separately : Otherwise, whites will be coloured or will turn grey.
•New coloured clothes often contain excess dye. It is recommended to wash such items separately the first time. Follow care instructions “wash separately” and “wash separately several times”.
•Empty pockets and unfold items.
•Remove loose buttons, pins and fas- teners. Close zip fasteners, tie ups laces and straps.
•Turn multilayered fabrics (sleeping bags, anoraks, etc.), coloured head- wear, wool and material with printed designs inside out.
•Wash small fragile items (socks, tights, bras, etc) in a net bag.
•Take special care with curtains. Remove hooks and place net cur- tains in a net or bag.
Wash loads depending on type of materials
The amount of washing placed in the drum must not exceed the maximum capacity of the washing machine. This capacity can vary depending on the type of materials. Reduce the quantity if washing is heavily soiled or made of ab- sorbant material.
Not all textiles have the same volume in the drum or the same water absorption levels. In general, the drum must there- fore be filled :
•to full capacity but avoiding exces- sive pressure on cotton, linen and cotton/linen mixtures,
•to half capacity for processed cot- tons and synthetic fibres,
•to a third of its capacity for very fra- gile items such as net curtains and woollens.
For mixed loads, fill drum depending on most fragile materials.
Detergents and additives
Only use detergents and additives desi- gned for use in a washing machine. Re- fer to manufacturer’s recommendations and also Dispenser box and Using the ri- ght amount of detergent sections.
We do not recommend mixing different types of detergents. This may spoil the washing.
The amount of detergent to be used de- pends on the size of the load, the hard- ness of the water and how heavily soiled the washing is.
If the water is soft, reduce the amount slightly. If the water contains lime scale (a descaler is recommended) or if the washing is heavily soiled or stained, in- crease the amount slightly.