Detergents and laundry
Detergent
EN
The type and quantity of detergent required depend on the
type of fabric you are washing (cotton, wool, silk, etc.), as
well as its colour, the washing temperature, the level of soiling
and the hardness of the water in the area.
Whenever the detergent and fabric softener "Auto Dose
System" is activated, this washing machine helps to
prevent wastage and to protect the environment, besides
guaranteeing optimal washing performance.
We recommend the following:
• Use powder detergent for carrying out a pre-wash and
pour in the "traditional" mode.
• Use liquid detergents for delicate cotton garments and for
all low-temperature wash cycles.
• When activating the "Auto Dose System" mode, use liquid
detergent and fabric softeners only. Never add ultra-
concentrated detergents (e.g. "Gel" type detergents
or similar).
• Use gentle liquid detergents for wool and silk garments
and pour in the "traditional" mode.
! Never mix two different detergents; always clean out the
tank before adding a new type of detergent.
The detergent should be poured into the relevant compartment
- or the dispenser placed directly inside the drum - before the
wash cycle begins. In the latter case, it will not be possible
to select the Cottons with pre-wash cycle.
! Use powder detergent for white cotton garments, for
pre-washing, and for washing at temperatures over 60°C
! Follow the instructions given on the detergent packaging.
! Do not use hand washing detergents because these
create too much foam.
Preparing the laundry
• Shake out the garments before loading them into the
machine.
• Divide the laundry according fabric type (symbol on the
washing instruction label) and colour, making sure you
separate the coloured garments from the white ones;
• Empty all pockets and check the buttons;
• Do not exceed the values listed in the "Table of wash
cycles", which refer to the weight of the laundry when dry.
How much does your laundry weigh?
1 sheet
1 pillowcase
1 tablecloth
1 bathrobe
1 towel
1 pair of jeans
1 shirt
Washing recommendations
Whites: use this cycle
programme is designed to maintain the brightness of
white clothes over time.
Coloureds: use this cycle
clothes. The programme is designed to maintain bright
colours over time.
Darks: Use cycle
This programme is designed to maintain dark colours
over time. We recommend using a liquid detergent for the
best results when washing dark-coloured garments.
10
400-500 g
150-200 g
400-500 g
900-1200 g
150-250 g
400-500 g
150-200 g
to wash white clothes. The
to wash bright coloured
to wash dark-coloured garments.
Shirts: use the special
different fabrics and colours to guarantee they receive the
best possible care.
Duvets: to wash double or single duvets (the weight of
which should not exceed 3,5 kg), cushions or clothes
padded with goose down such as puffa jackets, use the
special
wash cycle. We recommend that duvets are
placed in the drum with their edges folded inwards (see
figure) and that no more than ¾ of the total volume of the
drum is used. To achieve the best results, we recommend
that a liquid detergent is used and placed inside the
detergent dispenser drawer.
Quilts: to wash quilts with a
synthetic outer layer, use the bag provided and set the
wash cycle to
.
Bedlinen and towels: Use programme
linen and towels in one single cycle: it optimises softener
performance and helps you save time and energy. We
recommend the use of powder detergent
Anti Allergy: use programme
such as pollen, mites, cat's and dog's hair.
Ultradelicates: use programme
garments having strasses or sequins.
We recommend turning the garments inside out before
washing and placing small items into the special bag
for washing delicates. Use liquid detergent on delicate
garments for best results.
To wash Silk garments and Curtains (these should be
folded and placed inside the bag provided), select cycle
and then option
; the machine will end the cycle while
the laundry is soaking and the
To drain the water so that the laundry may be removed,
press the START/PAUSE button or the
Wool: the wool wash cycle on this Hotpoint-Ariston
machine has been tested and approved by The
Woolmark Company for washing wool garments labelled
as hand washable provided that the garments are
washed according to the instructions on the garment
label and those issued by the manufacturer of this
washing machine. Hotpoint-Ariston is the first washing
machine brand to be approved by The Woolmark
Company for Apparel Care- Platinum for its washing
performance and consumption of energy and water.
(M1127)
Stubborn stains: it is wise to treat stubborn stains with
solid soap before washing, and to use the Cottons with
pre-wash cycle.
wash cycle to wash shirts in
to wash bed
to remove major allergens
to wash very delicate
indicator light will flash.
button.