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Slight dirt
No recognizable dirt or staining. Laundry may have
some body odour.
Normal dirt
Visible dirt and/or some light staining recognizable.
Intensive dirt
Dirt and/or staining recognizable e.g. working clothes
such as overalls or baker's and butcher's coats.
Typical stains
- Skin fat, cooking oils / fat, sauces, mineral oil, wax
(containing fat / oil).
- Tea, coffee, red wine, fruit, vegetables
(bleachable).
- Blood, egg, milk, starch (containing protein /
carbohydrate).
- Soot, soil, sand (pigments), red sand on tennis
clothes.
Removing stains
Wherever possible, remove / pretreat stains whilst
they are still fresh.
First, dab soapy water onto the stain. Do not rub.
Subsequently wash the items of clothing using the
appropriate programme.
Several washing cycles may sometimes be required in
order to remove stubborn / dried in stains.
Degrees of dirt
