International Laundry Care Symbols; Before The First Wash - Bosch Washing machine Instruction Manual

International Laundry Care Symbols

In order to assist you in taking care of your textiles, these contain a label with the necessary
information. The information is given by the following symbols :
WASHING
95
(Washtub)
Normal
washing
prog.
The values in the washtub correspond to the maximum water temperatures that are not to be
exceeded. A line below the washtub indicates gentle (mechanical) handling (for example, washing
with slow rhythm). It denotes wash cycles that are suitable, for example, for Easy-Care and delicate
articles.
CHLORINE
(Triangle)
cl
Chlorine bleach may be used
IRONING
(Flatiron)
The dots indicate the temperature ranges of the automatically controlled iron.
CHEMICAL
A
CLEANING
(Cleaning
drum)
The letters are for dry cleaning. They provide information in regards to solvents.
The line below the circle indicates that a reduction of mechanical action, moisture and temperature
is required during cleaning.
DRYING
in the
washer-dryer
The dots indicate the drying levels of the tumbler (laundry dryer).
Before the first washing - wash once without laundry articles
Before you wash laundry for the first time, we suggest running the "COTTONS 90°C without
Prewash" wash cycle without laundry and with 1/2 measuring cup of detergent. In this
way, any water left over from testing the machine will be removed.
95 60 60
Normal
Gentle Gentle
washing
washing washing
prog.
prog.
prog.
hot iron medium iron
P
Drying with normal
thermal loading
40 40
Special
Normal
Gentle
Gentle
washing
washing
washing
prog.
prog.
prog.
cold iron
P F
Drying with reduced
thermal loading
10
40 30
Gentle
Hand
washing
washing
prog.
Do not use
chlorine bleach
no ironing
F
no cleaning with
chemicals
Drying in the washer-
dryer not possible
Do not
wash