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Types of washing and care symbols
Care symbols help you to choose the correct wash programme. Washing
should be sorted by type and according to care symbols. The tempera-
tures indicated on the care symbols are the maximum wash tempera-
tures.
Cottons O
Cotton and linen items with this care symbol are not sensitive to ma-
chine washing or high temperatures. The COTTONS programme is suita-
ble for such items.
Coloureds MJ
Cotton and linen items with this care symbol are not sensitive to ma-
chine washing. The LINEN/EASY-C. programme is suitable for such
items.
Easy-care items NK
Materials such as fine cotton, cotton-blend fabrics and synthetics with
these care symbols require a gentler machine wash. The LINEN/EASY-C.
and EASY IRON programmes are provided for use with such items.
Delicates L
Materials such as layered fibres, micro-fibres, synthetics and curtains
with this care symbol require careful handling. The DELICATES pro-
gramme is suitable for such items.
Viscose KL
Modern materials such as viscose, cupro, lyocell, modal etc. require es-
pecially careful handling. The FASHION programme is suitable for such
items.
Lingerie KL
The LINGERIE programme is suitable for fine and delicate items made of
polyester, polyamide and mixed fabrics with these care symbols.
Wool, silk and especially delicate items WLH
Fabrics such as wool, wool blends and silk with these care symbols are
particularly sensitive to machine washing. The WOOLLENS H and
SILK H programmes are suitable for such items.
Important: Items with care symbols G (Do not wash!) must not be
washed in washing machines.