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ContentsAdvice and tips before washing
Here are some tips that may help you 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 inside out. This reduces
the risk of burling and fading.
• Empty pockets and wash them inside out if
possible!
Laundry label symbols
Laundry labels
Look at the item’s laundry label. The table
below shows suitable wash programs for
different materials and wash loads. Using
modern washing machines and detergents,
such as compact detergents, you can usually
wash at lower temperatures. It is a good idea
to use trial and error to find out what
produces the best results.
Laundry labels Material Program Load
Cotton, linen, white, and light-colored items. Sanitary Extra Hot Full load
Cotton, linen. Dark-colored items. Everyday Wear Warm 1/2 load
Polyester, cotton/polyester, nylon. White items. Everyday Wear Warm 1/2 load
Rayon, acetate, acrylic. Non-colorfast items. Everyday Wear Warm 1/2 load
Polyester, cotton/polyester, nylon. Colored items. Everyday Wear Warm 1/2 load
Silk and very delicate items Silk/Gentle Cold 1/2 load
Items labeled with the IWS or Super-wash mark Wool/Handwash Cold 1/3 load