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Washing and Drying Hints
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Do NOT overload the machine. Weigh the laundry the
first few times you use the appliance.
The average weights of the most common items are
listed below as a guide:
1000g = 1 kg
Sheet 700-1000 g
Pillow case 100-200 g
Tablecloth 400-500 g
Serviette 50-100 g
Tea towel 70-120 g
Linen hand towel 100-150 g
Towelling hand towel 150-250 g
Towelling bath towel 700-1000 g
Bath robe 1000-1500 g
Man’s shirt 200-300 g
Apron 150-200 g
nLoad the laundry loosely alternating large items with
small ones.
nSort the laundry according to the type of fabric,
colour-fastness and how dirty it is.
nAvoid washing unhemmed or torn items as they may
unravel.
nBefore washing, empty all pockets of small objects
which may have been left inside (coins, keys, screws
etc). as these could damage the drain pump.
nWhen washing curtains, remove the hooks.
nClose poppers and zips and fasten loose buttons.
nIt is essential to wash new coloured items separately
when washing for the first time.
nWhen washing fabrics requiring different wash
temperatures together, always select the lowest
temperature.
nWhite items should not be washed with coloured
items.
nVery small items (handkerchiefs, ribbons, socks etc)
should be washed in a washing bag or a pillow case.
nUse a good quality detergent suitable for automatic
washing machines.
nUse the correct quantities of detergent.
nFor wool, use gentle detergent only in small
quantities.
nBleach is very corrosive; it should be used with care
and kept out of reach of children.
nSome stains such as fruit, wine, grass, rust etc. are
difficult to remove and should be treated before
washing with specific products, which can be found
in most household shops. In some cases it may help
to soak the stain before washing with a special pre-
soak product or biological detergent.
nIf you have used the machine to wash, rinse or spin
only non-colour fast garments, there may be dye left
in the sump. To ensure any subsequent wash is not
contaminated with the dye, select and carry out a
rinse and spin programme, without any garments, to
ensure that any dye is removed from the sump.
nDo not leave the damp laundry load in a heap too
long before drying.
nAvoid drying dark clothes with light coloured fluffy
items such as towels as these can attract the fluff.
nIf you overdry the laundry, besides wasting energy,
any subsequent ironing may become more difficult
because the fabric could be heavily crumpled.
nRemove the laundry when the appliance has finished
drying.
nTo avoid a static charge when drying is completed,
use either a fabric softener when you are washing the
laundry or a fabric conditioner specifically for
tumble dryers.
nParticularly delicate items such as synthetic curtains,
woollen and silk, garments with metal inserts, nylon
stockings, bulky garments such as anoraks,
bedcovers, quilts, sleeping bags and duvets must not
be machine dried.
nGarments padded with foam-rubber or materials
similar to foam-rubber must not be machine dried;
they represent a fire hazard.
nAlso, fabrics containing residues of setting lotions or
hair sprays, nail solvents or similar solutions must
not be machine dried in order to avoid the formation
of harmful vapours.
nFor drying, follow the indications given on the
manufacturer’s labels.
Drying at high temperature
Drying at reduced temperature
Do not tumble dry
Important:
As a dryer, the machine works on the condensation
principle.
Therefore, the water tap must be open and the
drain hose must drain water into a sink or into
the drain pipe, even during the drying cycle.