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Laundry
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Laundry
P repare the laundry
L a u n d r y
Caution!
Damage to the appliance/fabrics
Foreign objects (e.g. coins, paperclips,
needles, nails) may damage the laundry
or components in the washing machine.
You should therefore note the following
tips when preparing your laundry:
Empty any pockets.
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Look out for metal items (paperclips,
■
etc.) and remove them.
Wash delicates in a laundry bag
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(tights, underwired bras, etc.).
Close any zips; button up any cover
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buttons.
Brush sand out of pockets and
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collars.
Remove curtain fittings or place
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curtains in a laundry bag.
Sorting laundry
Sort your laundry according to the care
instructions and manufacturer's
information on the care labels,
depending on:
Type of fabric/fibre
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Colour
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Laundry may discolour. Wash
Note:
white and coloured items separately.
Wash new coloured items separately
the first time you wash them.
Soiling
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Wash laundry with the same level of
soiling together.
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Some examples of soiling levels can
be found on ~ Page 15
– Light: Do not prewash, select the
SpeedPerfect setting if
necessary
– Normal
– Heavy: Load less laundry, select
a programme with prewash
– Stains: Remove/pretreat stains
while they are fresh. Firstly, dab
with soapy water; do not rub.
Then wash the items of laundry
with the appropriate programme.
Stubborn or dried-in stains can
sometimes only be removed by
washing several times.
Symbols on the care labels
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The numbers in the symbols
Note:
indicate the maximum washing
temperature that may be used.
Suitable for normal washing
M
process;
e.g. Cottons programme
A gentle washing process is
N
required;
e.g. Easy-Care programme
An especially gentle washing
O
process is required; e.g.
Delicate/Silk programme
Suitable for washing by hand;
W
e.g. W Woollens programme
Do not machine wash.
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