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Laundry
P reparing the laundry
L a u n d r y
Caution!
Damage to the appliance/fabrics
Foreign objects (e.g. coins, paper clips,
needles, nails) may damage the laundry
or components in the appliance.
Therefore, note the following tips when
preparing your laundry:
Empty any pockets.
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Check for metal items (paper clips,
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etc.) and remove them.
Wash delicates in a laundry bag
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(tights, underwired bras, etc.).
Remove curtain fittings or place
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curtains in a laundry bag.
Close any zips, button up any cover
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buttons.
Brush sand out of pockets and
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collars.
Sorting laundry
Sort your laundry according to the care
instructions and manufacturer's
information on the care labels:
Type of fabric/fibre
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Colour
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Laundry can discolour or not
Note:
be cleaned correctly. Wash white
and coloured laundry separately.
Wash new bright fabrics separately
the first time you wash them.
Soiling
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Wash laundry with the same level of
soiling together.
You can find examples of levels of
soiling on
– Light: Do not pretreat, select the
G SpeedPerfect setting if
necessary
– Normal
– Heavy: Load less laundry,
pretreat the laundry if necessary.
– Stains: Remove/pretreat stains
while they are fresh. First, dab the
stain with soapy water/do not
rub. Then wash the items of
laundry with the appropriate
programme. Stubborn/dried-in
stains can sometimes only be
removed with several washes.
Symbols on the care labels
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The numbers in the symbols indicate
the maximum washing temperature
which may be used.
– M: Suitable for a normal
washing process;
e.g. i Cottons programme.
– U: A gentle washing process is
required;
e.g. = Easy Care//Synthetics
programme.
– V: An especially gentle washing
process is required;
e.g. " Delicates/Silk//Delicate/
Silk programme.
– W: Suitable for washing by hand;
e.g. WãWool programme.
– Ž: Do not wash the laundry in
the machine.
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