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How to wash
Nappies
Leave the soiled nappies soaking in a
solution of proprietary nappy cleaner.
When there are sufficient for a wash,
drain off the water and rinse by hand in
cold water (this is advisable as some
nappy cleansers have an adverse effect
on the rubber door seal), then transfer
the nappies to the washing machine. Set
the selector dial to programme D
(fast spin) to remove excess solution.
Then wash the nappies on programme A
(whites). Dry and air them thoroughly.
Blankets
Only wash blankets which are labelled as
suitable for machine washing. Use wash
programme H (woollens) followed by
programme N (drain and spin) which will
remove the excess water and leave the
blanket ready to tumble dry or hang out
on a line.
Curtains
Check that the fabric is washable.
Remove all the curtain hooks and if the
heading is drawn up by means of a
curtain tape, release the strings to allow
the fabric to spread flat. Weigh the
curtains and decide if you can wash
them in one or more loads.
Select the correct programme for the
fabric. If the curtains have not been
washed for some time they may be
dusty, in which case it is a good idea to
rinse them on programme C or M
according to the fabric. After draining
start the suitable wash programme.
Dyeing
You can dye fabrics successfully in the
machine but it is essential to buy a good
proprietary dye and to read the
manufacturer's instructions carefully.
Make sure that the fabric is suitable. The
dye instructions will guide you on this
point. Then wash the article to make
sure it is thoroughly clean, using a
suitable programme according to the
fabric. Then follow the instructions for
machine dyeing.
Immediately after you have removed the
dyed material from the machine, set it to
a 40 °C programme to clean all traces of
dye from the machine. It is not
absolutely necessary to add washing
powder to the dispenser for this,
however you can add it if you prefer.
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