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Using your machine
Sorting the wash
Sort the clothes and household linen
according to fabric, colour fastness and
degree of soiling, following the charts on
pages 12-15. 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 N or P. Be cautions with
coloured items xmless 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 (3-51b) synthetics
1kg (21b) 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 (e.g. cotton sheets and
towels) make up a load of any polycotton
and cotton items, and use one of the
lower temperature washes (N-50°C).
Remember, however, that white cotton
and linen should be washed at a 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.
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