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5. WASHING GUIDE
5.1. Sorting and preparing your
washing
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Sort the washing by type and care symbol (see chap-
ter 5.4: International symbols for care of textiles): nor-
mal wash for strong washing that can resist energetic
wash and spin; delicate wash for delicate washing that
should be treated more carefully.
composed of articles of different types of fibers,
choose a program and temperature suitable for the
most fragile fiber.
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Wash white washing and color washing separately.
Otherwise, the white washing may be colored or look
gray.
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New clothes very often have too much color. Prefera-
bly wash new clothes separately for the first time. Res-
pect "wash separately" and "wash several times
separately" care instructions.
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Empty pockets and spread out the washing.
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Take off all loose buttons, pins and hooks and eyes.
Close zip fasteners, tie knots in laces and straps.
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Turn clothes made of several layers of textiles (slee-
ping bags, anoraks, etc.), colored hosiery and wool
and textiles with add-on decorations, inside out.
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Wash small delicate items (socks, tights, bras, etc) in a
washing net.
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Treat curtains with special care. Remove curtain hooks
and put net curtains in a net bag or a sachet.
5.2. Washing load depending on the
nature of the material
The quantity of washing that you put in your drum must not
exceed the maximum capacity of your washing machine.
This capacity may vary depending on the nature of your
textiles. Reduce the quantity of washing if it is very dirty or
if you have terry cloth type materials.
Not all textiles have the same volume and the same water
retention capacity. This is why in general the drum should
be filled:
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completely, but without excessive pressure for cotton
and linen, and for mixed washe,
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half full for treated cottons and synthetic fibers,
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about one third full for very delicate articles such as
net curtains and wool.
For a mixed wash, fill the drum as required for the most de-
licate material.
5.3. Detergents and additives
Only use detergents and additives suitable for use in a
washing machine. Read the manufacturer's instructions
and respect sections 2.1 and 3.1.1.
We advise against using several types of washing powder
at the same time. You might damage the laundry.
The quantity of detergent to be used depends upon the
amount of laundry to be washed, the hardness of the water
and how dirty the laundry is.
For mixed loads
If the water is soft, slightly decrease the doses. If the water
is hard (the use of a water softener is advised) or if the
laundry is very dirty or stained, increase the doses a little.
You can find out the degree of hardness of your water by
contacting your local water company or any other compe-
tent authority.
Powder detergents can be used without restriction.
Liquid detergents must not be used when selecting a pre-
wash. For any cycle without pre-wash, they can be either
be poured into a dosing ball placed directly in the drum or
into the washing compartment. In either case, the washing
cycle must be started immediately.
Tablet detergents or individually dosed detergents must be
placed in the washing compartment of the detergent
drawer in your appliance.
To treat stains before the washing cycle, follow the doses
and instructions recommended by the manufacturer of the
product. If you use the detergent product to treat stains,
you must start the washing cycle immediately.
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