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Degrees of dirt
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lightly soiled
No visible soiling or stains. Washing has probably
absorbed body odour.
normally soiled
Visible soiling and/or a few light stains.
very soiled
Visible soiling and/or stains, e.g work clothes, e.g.
mechanic's overalls, baker's and butcher's clothing.
Typical stains
- Skin grease, cooking oil/fat, sauces, mineral oil,
wax (containing fat/oil).
- Tea, coffee, red wine, fruit, vegetables (which can
be bleached).
- Blood, egg, milk, starch (containing protein,
carbohydrate).
- Soot, earth, sand (pigments), tennis clothing soiled
with red clay.
Removing stains
Remove/pretreat stains as soon as possible after they
have occurred.
First dab with a soapy solution. Do not rub.
Then select the appropriate programme and wash the
item.
Stubborn/dried in stains can sometimes only be
removed by washing several times.
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