Practical advice for a better
wash
There follows some advice, which you
should bear in mind when using your
washing machine. Advice concerning the
different types of clothes you can wash
and the different types of detergent you
can use.
Please read these pages carefully as they
will help you to get the best results from
your machine and to maintain it properly.
Sorting the clothes
Sort the different articles of clothing accor-
ding to:
— COLOUR.
— DIRTINESS.
— SENSITMTY.
Colour
— Before putting the clothes into the
machine, sort the clothes according to
the type of fabric and depth of colour.
— Wash whites separately from coloureds.
— If your coloureds are new, it is best to
wash them separately the first few
times.
Dirtineas
— Sort the clothes according to dirtiness.
Give special treatment to those which
are very dirty or have got difficult
stains.
— Treat very dirty areas, like collars and
cuffs, beforehand.
— Wash clothes that are only slightly dirty
in short programmes. In this way, you
will save energy as well as getting
excellent results.
— Wash averagely dirty clothes in a nor-
mal wash programme.
— Wash very dirty clothes in a long pro-
gramme with a prewash.
Sensitivity
— Certain clothes, either because of their
fabric or the way they are made, may be
sensitive to action of your machine.When
washing them it is best to use DELICATE
PROGRAMMES.
— You can wash woollen garments in the
SPECIAL WOOL PROGRAMME. Make
sure, first of all, that your woolen gar-
ments are machine washable.
Care label symbols
These symbols are normally found on the
care labels in the necks or side seams of
your clothes. They indicate:
— Maximum WASH temperature.
— Type of wash they can withstand.
— Products with which they can or cannot
be washed.
— Treatments for their care.
— Correct ironing temperature and met-
hod.
Care label symbols
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