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en Laundry
To improve washing results and
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prevent discolouration, sort the
laundry according to the following
criteria before washing.
– Type of fabric and fibre type
– Whites
11.3 Degrees of soiling
Degree of soiling
Light
Normal
Heavy
11.4 Care symbols on the care labels
The symbols indicate the recommended programme and the numbers in the
symbols indicate the maximum recommended washing temperature.
Symbol
Tip: You can find more information
about care symbols at www.gine-
tex.ch.
40
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-wash-
ing
– Colours
Wash new coloured items
separately the first time you
wash them.
– Soiling → Page 40
– Care symbols on the care labels
→ Page 40
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
Cottons
Easy Care
Delicates/Silk for wash-
ing by hand
Wool
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