Notes on laundry care
Wash care labels
Before drying check the drying sym- bol on the wash care label.
Significance of symbols:
qDry at normal temperature rDry at low temperature sDo not tumble dry
If no symbol is featured, dry at your own risk applying the following princi- ples:
Cotton and minimum iron items should be dried using the appropriate programme for the degree of drying re- quired. See programme chart.
For delicates and fabrics with the fol- lowing wash care label r you can also select the Low temperature option.
Never overload the drum. Always observe the maximum recom- mended loads given in the "Programme chart". Overloading can cause unnecessary wear and tear to the laundry, give a disappointing drying result and cause more creas- ing.
Tips on drying
Woollens and wool blends tend to be- come matted and shrink if dried in a tumble dryer. They can, however, be partially dried using the Woollens hand care programme.
Items filled with down.
The fine fabric interior of these items may shrink depending on the quality. These items can be partially dried us- ing the Smoothing programme.
Pure linen should only be machine dried if specified as suitable by the manufacturer on the wash care label, as the surface of the fabric may other- wise "roughen". These items can be partially dried using the "Smoothing" programme.
Woven and loopknit materials (e.g.
Minimum iron fabrics and 100% cotton shirts or blouses tend to crease more, the larger the load being dried, particulary when the weave of the fab- ric is very fine. Reduce the load or use the Special care Minimum iron - Hand iron programme. If this is unsatisfactory use the "Smoothing" setting, then hang the garments on a hanger to dry.
Starched laundry can be dried in the tumble dryer. In order to achieve the usual finish, double the amount of starch should be used.
New dark coloured garments should be dried separately from light coloured garments to avoid the danger of col- ours running.
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