Advice And Tips Before Washing - Asko W6022 Use & Care Manual

Advice and tips before washing

Advice and tips before washing.
Sorting your laundry
Sort items according to:
• how soiled they are
• color
• material
Clothing
• Close zippers so that they don't harm
fabrics.
• New colored items
may contain excess dye
and should therefore be
washed separately the first
few times.
• Turn delicate items in-
side out. This reduces the
risk of burling and fading.
• Empty pockets and wash
them inside out if possible!
Laundry labels
Look at the item's laundry label. The table
below indicates suitable wash programs for
various materials and wash loads.
Colored cotton
Colored cotton items labeled for hot wash-
ing (60°C or 140°F) should be washed at
60°C the first time in order to remove any
excess dye. If you do not do so, there is a
risk that the color will run. Use detergent
without bleach in order to preserve the
color of the fabric.
Delicates
Unbleached linen
Unbleached linen fabrics should be washed
at 60°C (140°F), using detergent contain-
ing no bleach or optical whiteners. Heav-
ily-soiled linen can occasionally be washed
at higher temperatures, but not too often
since the heat can destroy the linen's shine
and strength.
Wool and silk
These fabrics are sometimes labeled as
machine washable and sometimes as hand
wash. The machine's Wool/Hand wash
program is at least as gentle as washing by
hand.
Artificial fibers and synthetic
fibers
These materials require plenty of room to
avoid becoming wrinkled. Only fill the drum
half way when washing artificial or synthet-
ic fibers. Select the synthetics program.
Note!
Viscose and acetates are fragile when wet.
Reducing allergic reactions
The washing machine is equipped with a
Super Rinse option. Use this for the benefit
of people with sensitive skin, such as those
with allergies and small children.
Dyeing fabrics
If you want to dye fabrics in the machine,
select the White program with the Super
Rinse option On.
Note!
Add the dye directly to the washing drum
- not to the detergent compartment. After
dyeing, you should run the machine empty
using the same program. Use the normal
amount of detergent.
Note!
When using agents for bleaching or stain
removal, there is a risk of rust (corrosion)
and discoloration of the machine.
Environmental concerns also lead us to
discourage the use of strong chemicals.
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