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Sorting
Sort items according to colour, fabric type, and soil type. Wash fine, delicate fabrics
separately from thick, heavy fabrics. Always separate coloured items from whites, especially
when they are new. Colour run could be an issue if you wash items at higher temperatures.
Some soils, like mud and blood are best washed in cold water. Oily soils (eg some foods
and marks on shirt collars) are best washed in warm water.
The care label will tell you about the fabric of the garment and how it should be washed
Before you load
Check pockets for items that could damage your clothes or get caught in the washer.
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Close zippers, hooks and eyes, and other fastenings (ie fasten the opening of duvet/
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doona covers) and remove loose bra wires. All these can damage both your washer
and your clothes.
Place delicate items, such as lingerie, in a mesh laundry bag before placing in the washer.
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Pre-treat any stains, taking care not to spray pre-treaters on your washer as they can
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cause damage to the plastic surfaces.
Selecting the right detergent
Your CleanSmart™ washer is a High Efficiency clothes washer and needs a low sudsing
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detergent to prevent over-sudsing problems. This is the same type of detergent Front
Loaders use and is labelled, "Low Suds", "Front Loader", "High Efficiency" or "HE".
We recommend the use of liquid detergents in most washing situations to achieve the
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best results. This is particularly important when washing dark garments.
When washing woollens use a wool detergent but use it sparingly as these are usually
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very high foaming.
Do not use soap flakes or granulated soap powders.
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You will notice that most of the detergent placed in the dispenser will fall into the washer.
It will remain in an area separated from your clothes until the washer begins to fill. As the
washer fills, the dispenser will be flushed of any residue. The detergent is then mixed with
water at the bottom of the washer, dissolving and activating it to ensure optimum wash
performance.
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WASH PREPARATION
How much detergent?
Follow the instructions stated on the back of the detergent
packet as a guide to the correct amount to use. The correct
amount of detergent will vary depending on the amount of soil
in your clothes and the size of your load. Jeans and work clothes
may need more and towels less.
If you have over-foaming problems, reduce your dosage.
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If your clothes are not clean enough, try using a bit more.
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Where do I put my detergent?
Pour your detergent into the detergent dispenser, located on the
left side of the washer. We recommend that you measure your
detergent first.
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