Detergents and laundry
EN Detergent
The type and quantity of detergent required depend on the type of fabric you are washing (cotton, wool, silk, etc.), as well as its colour, the washing temperature, the level of soiling and the hardness of the water in the area.
Whenever the detergent and fabric softener “Auto Dose System” is activated, this washing machine helps to prevent wastage and to protect the environment, besides guaranteeing optimal washing performance.
We recommend the following:
•Use powder detergent for carrying out a
•Use liquid detergents for delicate cotton garments and for all
•When activating the “Auto Dose System” mode, use liquid detergent and fabric softeners only. Never add ultra- concentrated detergents (e.g. “Gel” type detergents or similar).
•Use gentle liquid detergents for wool and silk garments and pour in the “traditional” mode.
!Never mix two different detergents; always clean out the tank before adding a new type of detergent.
The detergent should be poured into the relevant compartment
-or the dispenser placed directly inside the drum - before the wash cycle begins. In the latter case, it will not be possible to select the Cottons with
! Use powder detergent for white cotton garments, for
Preparing the laundry
•Shake out the garments before loading them into the machine.
•Divide the laundry according fabric type (symbol on the washing instruction label) and colour, making sure you separate the coloured garments from the white ones;
•Empty all pockets and check the buttons;
•Do not exceed the values listed in the “Table of wash cycles”, which refer to the weight of the laundry when dry.
How much does your laundry weigh?
1 sheet | |
1 pillowcase | |
1 tablecloth | |
1 bathrobe | |
1 towel | |
1 pair of jeans | |
1 shirt |
Washing recommendations
Whites: use this cycle 
to wash white clothes. The programme is designed to maintain the brightness of white clothes over time.
Coloureds: use this cycle 
to wash bright coloured clothes. The programme is designed to maintain bright colours over time.
Darks: Use cycle 
to wash
Shirts: use the special wash cycle to wash shirts in different fabrics and colours to guarantee they receive the best possible care.
Duvets: to wash double or single duvets (the weight of which should not exceed 3,5 kg), cushions or clothes padded with goose down such as puffa jackets, use the special 
wash cycle. We recommend that duvets are placed in the drum with their edges folded inwards (see figure) and that no more than ¾ of the total volume of the drum is used. To achieve the best results, we recommend that a liquid detergent is used and placed inside the detergent dispenser drawer.
Quilts: to wash quilts with a synthetic outer layer, use the
bag provided and set the wash cycle to . |
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Bedlinen and towels: Use programme | to wash bed |
linen and towels in one single cycle: it optimises softener performance and helps you save time and energy. We recommend the use of powder detergent
Anti Allergy: use programme 
to remove major allergens such as pollen, mites, cat’s and dog’s hair. Ultradelicates: use programme to wash very delicate garments having strasses or sequins.
We recommend turning the garments inside out before washing and placing small items into the special bag for washing delicates. Use liquid detergent on delicate garments for best results.
To wash Silk garments and Curtains (these should be folded and placed inside the bag provided), select cycle and then
option 
(in this case it will also be possible to enable the “Extra Rinse” option); the machine will end the cycle while
the laundry is soaking and the | indicator light will flash. | |
To drain the water so that the laundry may be removed, | ||
press the START/PAUSE button or the | button. | |
Wool: the wool wash cycle on this Ariston machine has been tested and approved by The Woolmark Company for washing wool garments labelled as hand washable provided that the garments are washed according to the instructions on the garment label and those issued by the manufacturer of this washing machine. Ariston is the first washing machine brand to be approved by The Woolmark Company for Apparel Care- Platinum for its washing performance and consumption of energy and water. (M1127)
In UK, Eire, Hong Kong and India the Woolmark trade mark is a Certification trade mark.
Cotton Standard 20°C: ideal for lightly soiled cotton loads. The effective performance levels achieved at cold temperatures, which are comparable to washing at 40°, are guaranteed by a mechanical action which operates at varying speed, with repeated and frequent peaks.
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