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Make sure that no metal objects are left in the laundry (e.g. hair clips, safety pins, pins).
Button up pillowcases, close zip fasteners, hooks and poppers. Tie any belts or long tapes.
To avoid laundry becoming tangled: close zips, button up duvet covers and tie loose ties or ribbons (e.g. of aprons).
Turn items with
Maximum loads
Recommended loads are indicated in the programme charts.
General rules:
Cotton, linen: drum full but not too tightly packed;
Synthetics: drum no more than half full;
Delicate fabrics and woollens: drum no more than one third full.
Try to load to the maximum capacity of the machine as small loads are uneconomical.
Laundry weights
The following weights are indicative:
bathrobe | 1200 g |
napkin | 100 g |
quilt cover | 700 g |
sheet | 500 g |
pillow case | 200 g |
tablecloth | 250 g |
towelling towel | 200 g |
tea cloth | 100 g |
night dress | 200 g |
ladies’ briefs | 100 g |
man’s work shirt | 600 g |
man’s shirt | 200 g |
man’s pyjamas | 500 g |
blouse | 100 g |
men’s underpants | 100 g |
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