The following tips are designed to assist in getting the best
results from your machine whilst using it in the most
environmentally-friendly and economical way. It is also
important to understand the items to avoid in your laundry, to
ensure the continued safe and reliable operation of your
machine.
Loading your washing machine
To make further reductions of energy, water and detergent
consumption, we recommend that you put a full load into
your machine. Energy savings of up to 50% can be achieved by
washing one full load compared to two half loads.
Do not overload the machine as this will reduce the quality of
the wash and may cause damage to the machine and your
laundry.
When is prewashing really needed?
Only with particularly dirty loads! Energy savings of 5 to 15%
are made by not selecting the prewash option for less dirty
laundry. Pre-treat awkward stains with a washable stain
remover.
Which wash temperature should you
choose?
Using stain removers before machine washing reduces the
need to wash at temperatures over 60°C.
Using a 40°C wash temperature can make energy savings of up
to 50%.
Heavily soiled laundry
To ensure the best performance when washing a particularly
dirty load, we recommend that you reduce the amount of
items to be put into the machine. Allowing more space in the
drum the items can circulate more freely and will wash better.
Sorting the laundry
Items to avoid
We recommend that you do not wash underwired bras in the
machine. Should the wires become detached they could cause
damage to your clothes and the machine. If the washcare label
states that the bra is machine washable then we advise placing
it in a wash bag.
Recommendations
Always follow the wash care labelling on the garments.
Fasten zips, tie strings and close press studs to prevent
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Washing and Drying advice
