Preparing The Laundry; Condition Of Laundry; Sorting The Laundry - Miele HM 21-140 Professional Operating Instructions Manual

Condition of laundry

For a good finish, the ideal residual moisture
level is about 25%.
Rinsing the laundry using hot water in the
final rinse helps to reduce the residual
moisture level, and the residual heat in the
laundry will help keep processing time
down, thus saving energy.
Laundry with a synthetic fibre content
greater than 50% (e.g. Dralon) must not
be ironed as the high temperatures would
melt the fabric. Laundry with a lower
synthetic content can be ironed at a low
temperature.

Sorting the laundry

Before starting to iron, laundry should be
sorted according to size and type of fabric.
First iron articles made from:
perlon, nylon etc. ß - low temperature
Then iron
woollens and silks ßß - medium temperature
Then iron
cotton and linen
ßßß - high temperature.
fabrics
If you want to switch back to ironing at a
lower temperature, reduce the temperature
setting and then wait until the "Heating"
indicator light comes on again.
Starched laundry should be ironed last to
prevent any starch residues on the heater
plate from affecting other items of laundry.
Items with buttons should be passed
through the ironer with the buttons facing
into the roller padding. If they face
downwards there is a danger of them being
damaged or torn off when the item is passed
through the ironer.
A cloth should be placed over zips, metal
buttons and hooks to protect the heater
plate during ironing.
Metal and plastic buckles and very bulky
buttons should not be passed through the
ironer.
M.-Nr. 09 284 130

Preparing the laundry

Important Before using the ironer you
should clean the heater plate by running a
cloth through the entire width of the roller.
Useful tips
If a tumble dryer is being used, select a
"Machine iron" programme.
Use warm water if preparation time is short
to redampen laundry.
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