Unbleached Linen; Advice And Tips Before Washing; Wool; Rayon Fi Bres And Synthetic Fi Bres - Asko w6884w eco Operating Instructions Manual

Advice and tips before washing

Unbleached linen

Unbleached linen fabrics should be washed at
60 °C, using detergent containing no bleach
or optical whiteners. Heavily-soiled linen can
occasionally be washed at higher temperatures,
but not too often because the heat can destroy
the linen's shine and strength.

Wool

These fabrics are labelled either machine wash
or hand wash. The Wool/hand wash program is
at least as gentle as washing by hand.
Wool is especially sensitive to processes such
as washing. If you do not wish to spin dry, you
can squeeze out the water using terry towels.
In this case select No spin. To fi nd out how to
choose this setting, see the "Washing" chapter.
However, most garments can withstand a short
spin. Choose a short spin by selecting a spin
speed of 800 rpm or less.
Rayon fi bres and synthetic fi bres
Materials made of rayon fi bres, such as viscose,
and some synthetic fi bres are very delicate and
require much space so as not to crease. Only
half fi ll the drum when washing and choose a
spin speed of 800 rpm or lower.
NOTE!
Viscose and acetates are fragile when wet.

Reducing allergic reactions

The washing machine has a Super Rinse
option. Use this for people with sensitive skin,
such as those with allergies and small children.

Save time and energy

Use the Everyday wash program to save time
and energy. This program has a shorter main
wash than Normal, but is often suffi cient for
lightly soiled washing.
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High water level

If you want more water for the main wash and
rinses, you can use the High water level option.
This is automatically selected in the Wool/Hand
program.
Economy and effi ciency
You can save energy by not using higher
temperature programs than necessary.
• Select Quick if you just need to freshen up
shirts or exercise clothes, for example. This
will save both water and energy.
• If you select a fast spin speed, this reduces
energy consumption when drying in a tumble
dryer or drying cabinet.
• Always wash with a full load when using
the Heavy, Everyday wash and Normal
programs.
• Avoid pre-washing. Modern machines and
detergents clean eff ectively without pre-
washing. Pre-washing is only necessary for
heavily soiled washing.

Detergents

Eco-labelled detergents are less harmful to the
environment.
Detergent overdosing does not give better
washing results; it merely causes a greater
impact on the environment; can also hinder the
wash performance.
Try to use less detergent, and increase only if
you are not satisfi ed with the results.