3. PRACTICAL TIPS
Load tips
When sorting laundry, make sure:
- have eliminated metallic objects such as
hair clips, pins, coins, from laundry;
- to have buttoned pillow cases, closed
zips, tied loose belts and long robe
ribbons;
- to have removed rollers, hooks or clips
from curtains;
- to have carefully read clothing washing
labels;
- to have removed any persistent stains
using specific detergents.
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When washing rugs, bedcovers or other
heavy clothing, we recommend you avoid
the spinning cycle.
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To wash wool, make sure the item can be
machine washed. Check the fabric label.
Helpful suggestions for the user
A guide environmentally friendly and
economic use of your appliance.
Maximise The Load Size
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Achieve the best use of energy, water,
detergent
and
recommended maximum load size.
Save up to 50% energy by washing a full
load instead of 2 half loads.
Do you need to pre-wash?
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For heavily soiled laundry only!
SAVE
detergent,
between 5 to 15% energy consumption
by NOT selecting Prewash for slight to
normally soiled laundry.
Is a hot wash required?
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Pretreat stains with stain remover or soak
dried in stains in water before washing to
time
by
using
time,
water
reduce the necessity of a hot wash
programme. Save energy by using a low
temperature wash programme.
Before
using
(WASHER-DRYERS)
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SAVE energy and time by selecting a
high spin speed to reduce the water
content in laundry before using a drying
programme.
Following is a quick guide with tips and
recommendations on detergent use at the
various temperatures. In any case, always
read the instructions on the detergent for
correct use and doses.
When washing heavily soiled whites,
we
recommend
programs of 60°C or above and a
normal washing powder (heavy duty)
that contains bleaching agents that at
medium/high
excellent results.
For washes between 40°C and 60°C
the type of detergent used needs to be
appropriate for the type of fabric and
level of soiling.
Normal powders are suitable for "white"
or colour fast fabrics with high soiling,
while
liquid
protecting" powders are suitable for
the
coloured fabrics with light levels of
soiling.
For washing at temperatures below
40°C we recommend the use of liquid
detergents
and
labeled as suitable for low temperature
washing.
For washing wool or silk, only use
detergents specifically formulated for
these fabrics.
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a
drying
programme
using
temperatures
detergents
or
or
detergents
specifically
cotton
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