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Hints & Tips
For Best Washing Results
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Load the laundry loosely alternating large items with
small ones.
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Sort the laundry according to the type of fabric, colour
fastness and degree of soilage.
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White items should not be washed with coloured items.
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Wash new coloured items separately when washing
for the first time.
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Treat stains such as paint, ink, rust and grass before
washing.
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Avoid washing frayed or torn articles.
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When washing fabrics requiring different wash
temperatures, always select the lowest temperature.
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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 = 1kg
Sheet
Pillow case
Tablecloth
Serviette
Tea towel
Linen hand towel
Towelling hand towel
Towelling bath towel
Bath robe
Man's shirt
Apron
Always:
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Empty pockets.
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Ensure buttons and zips are fastened.
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Consult the care label on the garment. Only wash
fabrics wich are designed to be machine washed.
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Place small items such as socks, laces, hand-
kerchiefs etc in a washing bag or pillow case, as it
is possible for such items to slip down between the
tub and the inner drum.
Items that should not be put in the machine:
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Underwired bras.
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Garments which have been in contact with volatile
or petroleum based products.
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Some duvets and eiderdowns should be washed in
large commercial machines. Check with the manu-
facturer of the item.
Help the Environment:
To save water, energy and help protect the environment.
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Do not use a pre-wash for normally soiled washing.
700-1000 g
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Wash full loads.
100-200 g
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Pre-treat stains and then wash at a lower temperature.
400-500g
50-100 g
•
Only use the advised quantities of detergent and
fabric softener.
70-120 g
100-150 g
150-250 g
700-1000 g
1000-1500 g
200-300 g
150-200 g
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