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e Do
not
overload
the
washing machine. Weigh the
laundry the first few times
you
use
the
"washing
machine.
The average weights of the
most common items are listed
below as a guide:
sheet
100-1000 gr.
pillow case
100- 200 gr.
tablecloth
400- 500 gr.
serviette
50- 100 gr.
tea towel
70- 120 gr.
linen hand
towel
100- 150 gr.
towelling hand
towel
150- 250 gr.
towelling bath
towel
100-1000 gr.
bath robe
1000-1500 gr.
man's shirt
200- 300 gr.
apron
150- 200 gr.
€ Load the laundry loosely
alternating large items with
small ones.
e
Sort
the
laundry
according
to the
type
of
fabric,
colour-fastness
and
how dirty it is.
€ Avoid
washing
un-
hemmed or torn items as they
may unravel.
@ Before washing, empty all
pockets
of small
objects
which
may
have
been
left
inside (coins, keys, screws
etc.).
€ When
washing
curtains,
remove the hooks.
e Close
poppers
and
zips
and fasten loose buttons.
e It is essential to wash new
coloured
items
separately
when
washing them
for the
first time.
@ When
washing
fabrics
requiring
different
wash
temperatures
together,
always
select
the
lowest
temperature.
e White items should not be
washed
with
coloured
items.
e Very
small
items
(handkerchiefs,
ribbons,
socks etc.) should be washed
in a washing bag.
@
Use
a
good
quality
detergent
suitable
for
automatic washing machines.
@ Use the correct quantities
of detergent.
use
gentle
in
small
e For
wool,
detergents
only
quantities.
@ Bleach is very corrosive;
it should be used with care
and kept out of reach
of
children.
@ Some 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.
e Only wool marked «Pur
New
Wool
-
washable
preshrunk» can be washed i1
the machine using the woo
programme;
other types o
wool should be washed b:
hand or dry cleaned.
e Damp laundry should be
hung out to dry as soon a:
possible after finishing the
wash.
Knitwear
and
woollen:
should be dried flat away
from direct sunlight.
€ Once you have finishec
using the machine, you ar«
advised to unplug it and turr
off the water tap.
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