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Using your machine
Sorting the wash
Sort the clothes and households linen
according to fabric, colour fastness and
degree of soiling, following the charts on
pages 14-17. Check with the wash care
label sewn to the garment or article; this
should have a number in a wash tub
symbol which corresponds with the
number shown on the charts. For
example, if your sheets have a label with
number 1 in the wash tub you can choose
either programme B or C depending on
whether the articles are lightly or heavily
soiled. If the garment has no label, choose
the appropriate programme for the
fabric. If you are uncertain what fabric
this is, always choose one of the gentle
wash cycles such as P or Q.
Be cautious with coloured items
unless they are labelled colourfast, wash
them separately by hand, or use the
programme for non-fast coloureds.
For the best results wash a full load.
4.5kg (101b) of cottons
1.5-2kg (3-5lb) synthetics
1kg (2lb) machine washable woollens
Until you are familiar with the size of a
full load, weigh the articles on the
kitchen or bathroom scales. Try to mix
large and small items in each load. If you
cannot make up a full load of similar
items (eg cotton sheets and towels) make
up a load of any polycotton and cotton
items, and use one of the lower
18
temperature washes P (50°C).
Remember, however, that white cotton and
linen should be washed at higher
temperature (95°C) every third wash to
keep them a good colour.
The half load programme is also useful,
if you cannot make up a full load of
cottons and linens.
Loading the clothes
Open the drum loading door by pulling the
catch forward (figure 5). Put the sorted
clothes into the drum one by one, shaking
them our first.
Alternate large and small items.
Don't put laundry on the door!
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