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Washcare tips
Cutting costs effectively:-
●Maximise the load size Achieve the best use of energy, water, detergent and time by using the recommended maximum load size. Save up to 50% energy by washing a full load instead of 2 half loads.
●Do you need a
●Is a hot wash required? Pretreat stains with stain remover or soak dried in stains in water before washing to reduce the necessity of a hot wash programme. Save up to 50% energy by using a 60˚C wash programme.
●Before using a drying programme Save energy and time by selecting a high spin speed to reduce the water content before using a drying programme (Washer Dryer only).
Washing
Before washing laundry:-
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●Close zips, fasten belts, tie strings etc... and press studs to prevent tangling.
●Remove all items from pockets.
●Limit size of absorbent loads to give good washing/rinsing results.
●Place small items in a wash bag.
●Check wash labels as some items may require a cool programme.
●Wash
●Laundry will not wash properly if you over load your appliance.
●Laundry without a wash label should not be machine washed.
Drying (Washer Dryer only)
To carry out a drying only programme the laundry must previously have been washed and spun.
●When drying bedspreads, single blankets etc... we recommend that you remove, shake and reload during the cycle to ensure faster and more even drying.
●Starched articles should be dried together to avoid distribution of starch onto
●Be careful not to over dry.
●After you have dried a particularly ‘fluffy’ load or you have used the machine as a dryer only, you MUST, after the load has been removed, set your machine to rinse and spin.
Items Not Suitable For Tumble Drying
●Garments with the ITCL code
●Woollens - except on special dry programme (see page 16).
●Large bulky items eg. quilts, bedspreads pillows etc... expand when dry, preventing air flow through the appliance.
●Items containing plastic film, foam rubber or rubber like materials eg. pillows, cushions, PVC rainwear or inflammable articles which contain inflammable substances eg. towels contaminated with hair lacquer.
●Fibreglass (eg. some types of curtains).
●Items which have been dry cleaned.
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