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Washing Hints
Do NOT overload the machine. Weigh the laundry theFor wool, use gentle detergent only in small
first few times you use the appliance. quantities.
The average weights of the most common items areBleach is very corrosive; it should be used with care
listed below as a guide:and kept out of reach of children.
Some stains such as fruit, wine, grass, rust etc. are
1000g = 1 kgdifficult to remove and should be treated before
washing with specific products, which can be found
Sheet 700-1000 g
in most household shops. In some cases it may help
Pillow case 100-200 gto soak the stain before washing with a special pre-
Tablecloth 400-500 gsoak product or biological detergent.
Serviette 50-100 gOnly wool marked ?Pure New Wool - washable,
preshrunk? can be washed in the machine using the
Tea towel 70-120 gwool programme; other types of wool should be
Linen hand towel 100-150 gwashed by hand or dry cleaned.
If you have used the machine to wash, rinse or spin
Towelling hand towel 150-250 g
only non-colour fast garments, there may be dye left
Towelling bath towel 700-1000 gin the sump. To ensure any subsequent wash is not
contaminated with the dye, select and carry out a
Bath robe 1000-1500 g
Man?s shirt 200-300 grinse and spin programme, without any garments, to
ensure that any dye is removed from the sump.
Apron 150-200 gOnce you have finished using the machine, you are
advised to unplug it and turn off the water taps.
Load the laundry loosely alternating large items with
small ones.
Sort the laundry according to the type of fabric,
colour-fastness and how dirty it is.
Avoid washing unhemmed or torn items as they may
unravel.
Before washing, empty all pockets of small objects
which may have been left inside (coins, keys, screws
etc). as these could damage the drain pump.
When washing curtains, remove the hooks.
Close poppers and zips and fasten loose buttons.
It is essential to wash new coloured items separately
when washing for the first time.
When washing fabrics requiring different wash
temperatures together, always select the lowest
temperature.
White items should not be washed with coloured
items.
Very small items (handkerchiefs, ribbons, socks etc)
should be washed in a washing bag or a pillow case.
Use a good quality detergent suitable for automatic
washing machines.
Use the correct quantities of detergent.
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