Washing Hints
Do NOT overload the machine. Weigh the laundry the
first few times you use the appliance.
The average weights of the most common items are
listed below as a guide:
1000g = 1 kg
Sheet
Pillow case
Tablecloth
Serviette
Tea towel
Linen hand towel
Towelling hand towel
Towelling bath towel
Bath robe
Man's shirt
Apron
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Load the laundry loosely alternating large items with
small ones.
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Sort the laundry according to the type of fabric,
colour-fastness and how dirty it is.
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Avoid washing unhemmed or torn items as they may
unravel.
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Before washing, empty all pockets of small objects
which may have been left inside (coins, keys, screws
etc). as these could damage the drain pump.
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When washing curtains, remove the hooks.
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Close poppers and zips and fasten loose buttons.
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It is essential to wash new coloured items separately
when washing for the first time.
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When washing fabrics requiring different wash
temperatures together, always select the lowest
temperature.
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White items should not be washed with coloured
items.
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Very small items (handkerchiefs, ribbons, socks etc)
should be washed in a washing bag or a pillow case.
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Use a good quality detergent suitable for automatic
washing machines.
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Use the correct quantities of detergent.
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For wool, use gentle detergent only in small
quantities.
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Bleach is very corrosive; it should be used with care
and kept out of reach of children.
700-1000 g
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Some stains such as fruit, wine, grass, rust etc. are
100-200 g
difficult to remove and should be treated before
400-500 g
washing with specific products, which can be found
in most household shops. In some cases it may help
50-100 g
to soak the stain before washing with a special pre-
70-120 g
soak product or biological detergent.
100-150 g
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Only wool marked "Pure New Wool - washable,
preshrunk" can be washed in the machine using the
150-250 g
wool programme; other types of wool should be
700-1000 g
washed by hand or dry cleaned.
1000-1500 g
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If you have used the machine to wash, rinse or spin
only non-colour fast garments, there may be dye left
200-300 g
in the sump. To ensure any subsequent wash is not
150-200 g
contaminated with the dye, select and carry out a
rinse and spin programme, without any garments, to
ensure that any dye is removed from the sump.
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Once you have finished using the machine, you are
advised to unplug it and turn off the water taps.
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