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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 m
cold water (this is advisable as some
nappy cleaners have an adverse effect on
the rubber lid seal), then transfer the
nappies to the washing machine. Set the
selector dial to J (fast spin) to remove
the excess solution. Then wash the
nappies on programme C (whites).
Dry and air them thoroughly.
Blankets
Only wash blankets which are labelled as
suitable for machine washing. Use wash
programme R (woollens with a short spin
which will remove the excess water and
leave the blanket ready to tumble diy 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 G
or T 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
programme C or M 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
programme F 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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