Notes And Tips On Laundry Care; Sort The Laundry - Miele PT 5135 C OS Operating And Installation Instructions

Notes and tips on laundry care

1. Sort the laundry

Garment care label symbols
Drying
q
Normal/higher temperature
r
Reduced temperature:
Select Low temperature
(for delicate textiles)
s
Do not tumble dry
Ironing
I
Very hot
H
Hot
G
Warm
J
Do not iron
Before drying
– Wash heavily soiled items very
thoroughly, ensuring that you use
sufficient detergent and select a high
temperature. If in doubt, wash the
items several times.
– Do not put soaking wet items into the
tumble dryer Make sure that your
laundry is thoroughly spun before
drying.
The higher the spin, the greater the
savings that can be made in energy
and time during drying.
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– New dark-coloured garments should
be washed and dried separately
from light-coloured garments the first
few times they are washed, to avoid
the risk of colours running and
discolouring other garments or even
the plastic components in the tumble
dryer.
Dark-coloured fibres can also settle
on light-coloured garments and vice
versa.
– Starched laundry can be dried in the
tumble dryer. To achieve the usual
finish, double the amount of starch
should be used.
– Check the seams of padded or
down-filled items to prevent the risk
of fillings coming out. These could
catch fire in the tumble dryer.
– Tie together textile belts and apron
ties to stop them getting tangled.
– Fasten duvet covers etc. to prevent
small items from being trapped
inside them. Fasten hooks and eyes
etc.
– Stitch in or remove loose underwiring
from bras.
– Leave jackets open and undo any
long zips so that textiles dry evenly.
– For an even drying result, it is
important to . . .
. . . spin,
. . . shake out,
. . . and sort items according to
fabric type, size, care label and the
drying level required.