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A selection of wash care symbols
Washing
Boiling
temp
95°C
Dry
cleaning
Delicate
temp
30°C
Spin
dryer
Normal
Ironing
110°C
o The wash care symbols should be used to help you to select the
most suitable wash programme. They will also help you to sort your
laundry into different loads, depending on the fabric type and the
highest temperature which the garment can be washed at.
o If the wash care label does not appear in the above table, then
please refer to the washing machine programme chart. This gives
more detailed descriptions of the types of fabric that are suitable to
be washed using a particular wash programme.
Detergents and conditioners
o Only detergents suitable for use in washing machines should
be used.
The amount of detergent that you need to use in your appliance, will
depend on
o The degree of soiling. Lightly soiled garments in general require
less detergent.
o The size of the wash load. A smaller wash load will require a
reduction in the amount of detergent.
o The hardness of your tap water. The harder your water is, then
the
more
detergent
manufacturers normally give guidance as to how much extra
detergent should be used, depending on the hardness of the water.
Normal
Normal
temp
temp
60°C
40°C
Hand
Delicate
wash
temp
solvents
only
40°C
High
Low
150°C
200°C
you
will
Do not
Bleachable
wash!
in cold
water
All but TRI
All
Hang to
Do not
dry
dry!
Do not
iron!
need
to
use.
Do not
Wool
bleach!
seal
Benzine
Do not
only
clean!
Dry
Drip dry
flat
The
detergent
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