Hotpoint BWM12 instruction manual Washcare tips, Washing, Items Not Suitable For Tumble Drying

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 pre-wash?For heavily soiled laundry only! Save detergent, time, water and between 5 to 15% energy consumption by NOT selecting pre-wash for slight to normal soiled laundry.

●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:-

●Pre-treat stains.

●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 non-colour fast items, woollens or really dirty clothes separately as they may affect other items.

●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 non-starched items.

●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 -DO NOT TUMBLE DRY

●Woollens - except on special dry programme (see page 15).

●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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