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11.2 Sorting laundry
Note: Please read the information in
the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing
material damage → Page 10 sections
to ensure that you use the appliance
safely.
To improve washing results and
▶
prevent discolouration, sort the
laundry according to the following
criteria before washing.
– Type of fabric and fibre
11.3 Degrees of soiling
Degree of soiling
Light
Normal
Heavy
11.4 Care symbols on the care labels
Washing care symbols
Symbol
Soiling
¡ No dirt or stains are vis-
ible
¡ Laundry has absorbed
odours
Dirt or light stains are vis-
ible
Dirt or stains are clearly
visible
Washing process
Normal
Gentle
Particularly gentle
Hand wash
Not suitable for machine-washing
Wash laundry of the same
type of fabric and fibre to-
gether.
– Care symbols on the care labels
→ Page 37
– Description of the programmes
→ Page 27
– Whites
– Colours
Wash new coloured items
separately the first time you
wash them.
Examples
Light summer clothing or
sports clothing that has
been worn for a just a few
hours
¡ T-shirts, shirts or blouses
are sweat-soaked or
have been worn a few
times
¡ Towels or bedding that
has been used for up to
one week
Tea towels, baby items or
work clothing
Recommended pro-
gramme
Cotton
Easy-Care
Delicates/Silk for
washing by hand
Wool
–
Laundry en
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