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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 G (fast spin) to
remove the excess solution. Then wash
the nappies on programme B (whites).
Dry and air them thoroughly.
Blankets
Only wash blankets which are labelled as
suitable for machine washing. Use wash
programme J (woollens) followed by
programme Q (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 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 P.
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
manufacturers' 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
programme B or M according to the
fabric. Then follow the instructions for
the machine dyeing.
Immediately after you have removed the
dyed material from the machine, set it to
programme D 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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