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Care Labels
Care labels will tell you about the fabric of the garment and how it should be washed.
Soil
Sort clothes according to the type and amount of soil. Some soils suit warmer washes eg. oily soils, while others are best washed in cold water eg. mud, blood.
Color
Sort white fabrics from colored fabrics.
Lint
Wash lint givers and lint collectors separately. Where possible, turn lint collectors inside out.
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Check pockets
Loose items can damage both your AquaSmart™ and your clothes.
Hand Wash
Do not bleach
Do not tumble dry
Medium iron
Dryclean
Examples of care label symbols.
Lint Givers | Lint Collectors |
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Towels | Synthetics |
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Chenille | Corduroy |
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Nappies | Poly cotton |
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Close zippers, hooks and eyes
This is to make sure that these items do not snag on other clothes.
Mend any torn garments or loose buttons
Tears or holes may become larger during washing. Remove any loose bra wires as they can damage your washing machine and/or dryer.
Pretreat any stains
For a balanced load
Place unfolded clothes firmly and evenly around the low profile agitator. Do not wrap large items, such as sheets, around the low profile agitator.
A mixture of small and large items will wash the best (Remember to separate out sheets and select the SHEETS cycle).
When washing a single large item, add a large beach towel to the wash to ensure that the load is balanced for an effective spin.
