Washing Hints; Sorting The Laundry; Temperatures; Before Loading The Laundry - Electrolux EWF1142BDWA User Manual

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6. WASHING HINTS

6.1 Sorting The Laundry

Follow the wash code symbols on each
garment label and the manufacturer's
washing instructions. Sort the laundry
as follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics,
delicates, woollens.

6.2 Temperatures

Temp Soil level
90°C For normally soiled white
cottons and linen (e.g.
teacloths, towels, tablecloths,
sheets...).
60°C For normally soiled, colourfast
50°C garments (e.g. shirts, night
dresses, pajamas....) in linen,
cotton or synthetic fibres and
for lightly soiled white cotton
(e.g.underwear).
For delicate items (e.g. net
40°C
curtains), mixed laundry
30°C
including synthetic fibres and
Cold
woollens bearing the label pure
new wool, machine washable,
non-shrink.
6.3 Before Loading The
Laundry
● M ake sure that no
metal objects are
left in the laundry
(e.g. coin, hair clips,
safety pins, pins).
● B utton up
pillowcases, close
zip fasteners,
hooks and
poppers. Tie any
belts or long tapes.
● W ash bras, pantyhose
and other delicates in a
mesh laundry bag, which
you can purchase from
your supermarket.
● M ake sure that you wash lint collectors
separately from lint producers.
● N ever wash whites and coloured
fabrics together. Whites may lose their
"whiteness" in the wash.
● N ew coloured items may run in the
first wash; they should therefore be
washed separately the first time.
● R emove persistent stains before
washing.
● R ub particularly soiled areas with a
special detergent or detergent paste.
Treat curtains with special care.
Remove hooks or tie them up in a bag
or a net.

6.4 Maximum Loads

Recommended loads are indicated in the
program charts on page 11.
General rules:
Clothes Load Quantity
Cotton, linen drum full but not too
tightly packed;
Synthetics drum no more than
half full;
Delicate fabrics drum no more than
and woollens one third full.
Washing a maximum load makes the
most efficient use of water and energy.
For heavily soiled laundry, reduce the
load size.

6.5 Removing Stains

Stubborn stains may not be removed by
just water and detergent. It is therefore
advisable to treat them prior to washing.
Blood: treat fresh stains with cold water.
For dried stains, soak overnight in water
with a special detergent then rub in the
soap and water.