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A small glossary of textile information
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A small glossary of textile information
Care symbols
Ensure articles to be dried are suitable for tumble drying. If they are
one of the following symbols should be present on the care label:
Q
This fabric can be tumble dried. The fabric manufacturer does not stip-
ulate if the piece of laundry should be dried on a normal or gentle pro-
gram.
R
Normal drying
S
Drying with special care (press the SPECIAL CARE (LAGE TEMPERATUUR)
button!)
Q
This fabric can be tumble dried. The fabric manufacturer does not stip-
ulate if the piece of laundry should be dried on a normal or gentle pro-
gram.
T
Do not tumble dry
If you do not find any of these care symbols:
Dry whites and coloureds as well as mixed fabrics at normal tempera-
ture. Press the SPECIAL CARE (LAGE TEMPERATUUR) button if you are
drying delicate fabrics.
•Wool
Do not dry any woollen items in the dryer.
As a follow-up treatment for woollen fabrics in quantities up to 1 kg
select the WOOL programme.
• Fabrics sensitive to temperatures
Dry fabrics sensitive to temperatures (such as acrylic or viscose) and
textiles with the care label S with the SPECIAL CARE (LAGE
TEMPERATUUR) button selected.
• Cotton jersey and hosiery have a tendency to shrink! Do not dry these
fabrics excessively.
• New coloured textiles
To avoid the possibility of dye transference do not dry new coloured
textiles together with light-coloured laundry.