Sorting Laundry; Starching; Dyeing/Bleaching - Bosch WGA244AWIN User Manual

Keep detergents and agents for the
■
pretreatment of laundry (e.g. stain
remover, prewash sprays, etc.) away
from the surfaces of the appliance.
Using a damp cloth, immediately
remove any fine spray residue and
other residue or droplets.
Empty any pockets. Remove any
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foreign objects.
Remove metal parts (paper clips,
■
etc.).
Trousers, knitwear and knitted
■
textiles, e.g. jersey garments, T-shirts
or sweatshirts, should be turned
inside out.
Ensure that underwired bras are
■
appliance-washable.
Wash delicates in a net or bag
■
(tights, underwired bras, etc).
Close zips, button up covers.
■
Brush sand out of pockets and
■
collars.
Remove curtain fittings or place in a
■
net/bag.

Sorting laundry

Sort your laundry according to the care
instructions and manufacturer's
information on the care labels,
depending on:
Type of fabric/fibre
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Colour
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Laundry may discolour. Wash
Note:
white and coloured items separately.
Wash new coloured items separately
the first time you wash them.
Soiling
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Wash laundry with the same level of
soiling together.
– Light: No need to pretreat, select
the SpeedPerfect setting if
necessary.
– Normal
– Heavy: Load less laundry, need
to pretreat or soak laundry firstly.
– Stains: Remove/pretreat stains
while they are fresh. First dab
with soapy water; do not rub.
Then wash the items of laundry
with the appropriate programme.
Stubborn or dried-in stains can
sometimes only be removed by
washing several times.
Symbols on the care labels
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Suitable for normal washing
M
process;
e.g. Cottons programme
A gentle washing process is
N
required;
e.g. Synthetics programme
An especially gentle washing
O
process is required;
e.g. Delicates/
Silk programme
Suitable for washing by hand;
W
e.g. W Wool programme
Do not machine wash.
Ž

Starching

Laundry should not be treated
Note:
with fabric softener.
Switch on the appliance.
1.
Select the Rinse programme.
2.
Measure starch into manual dosing
3.
compartment in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions (clean
first if necessary).
Touch the Start/Reload/Pause
4.
button.

Dyeing/bleaching

Dye should only be used in normal
household quantities. Salt may damage
stainless steel. Always follow the dye
manufacturer's instructions.
Do not use the appliance to bleach
clothes.
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