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How to wash
Nappies
Leave the soiled nappies soaking in a
solution of proprietary nappy cleaner.
When there are sufficient for a wash,
drain off the water and rinse by hand in
cold water (this is advisable as some
nappy cleansers have an adverse effect
on the rubber door seal), then transfer
the nappies to the washing machine. Set
the selector dial to programme K (fast spin)
to remove excees solution. Then wash
the nappies on programme C (whites).
Dry and air them thoroughly.
Blankets
Only wash blankets which are labelled as
suitable for machine washing. Use wash
programme S (woollens) followed by
programme
W (drain and spin) which
will remove the excess water and leave
the blanket ready to tumble dry or hang
out on a line.
Curtains
Check that the fabric is washable.
Remove all the curtain hooks and if the
heading is drawn up by means of curtain
tape, release the strings to allow the
fabric to spread flat. Weigh the curtains
and decide if you can wash them in one or
more loads. Select the correct
programme for the fabric. If the curtains
have not been washed for some time they
may be dusty, in which case it is a good
idea to rinse them on programme H or U
according to the fabric. After draining,
start the suitable wash programme.
Dyeing
You can dye fabrics successfully in the
machine but it is essential to buy a good
proprietary dye and to read the
manufacturer's instructions carefully.
Make sure that the fabric is suitable. The
dye instructions will guide you on this
point. Then wash the article to make sure
it is thoroughly clean, using programme
C or N according to the fabric.
Then follow the instructions for machine
dyeing.
Immediately after you have removed the
dyed material from the machine, set it to
programme G to clean all traces of dye
from the machine.
It is not absolutely necessary to add
washing powder to the dispenser, however
you can add it if you prefer.
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