12 EN
Sorting the laundry
• Sortthelaundryaccordingtotype
of fabric, color, and degree of soiling
and permissible water temperature.
Always follow the advice on the
garment labels.
Suitable for
drier
Do not dry
with drier
Can be ironed
with hot iron
Can be
ironed with
warm iron
Dry on a
hanger
Do not iron
Washing water
temperature
Do not use
bleach
Bleach can be
used
Non machine
washable
Hang without
spinning
Do not
dry-clean
Dry
horizontally
Do not wash
Dry-cleanable
Wash with
sensitive, short
programs.
Preparing clothes for washing
Laundry items with metal attachments
such as, bras, belt buckles and metal
buttons will damage the machine.
Remove metal attachments or place the
items in a clothing bag, pillow case, or
something similar.
•Emptypocketsandremoveallforeign
objects such as coins, pens and
paper clips. If possible, turn pockets
out and brush.
•Placesmallitemslikeinfants’socks
and nylon stockings, etc. in a laundry
bag, pillow case or something similar.
This will also save your laundry from
getting lost.
•Placecurtainsinthemachinewith
care. Remove curtain rails and
pullers.
•Fastenzippers,sewloosebuttons
and mend rips and tears.
•Wash“machinewashable”or“hand
washable”labelledproductsonlywith
an appropriate program.
•Donotwashcoloursandwhites
together. New, dark coloured cottons
may release a lot of dye. Wash them
separately.
•Toughstainsmustbetreated
properly before washing. If you are
not sure, check with a dry cleaner.
•Useonlydyes/colourchangersand
lime removers suitable for machine
wash. Always follow the instructions
on the packaging.
•Washtrousersanddelicateclothes
turned inside out.
•KeeplaundryitemsmadeofAngora
wool in the freezer for a few hours
before washing. This will reduce
pilling.
4 Initial preparations for washing