Electrolux EWF 129442 W, User Manual

At the end of the programme, the door is
released and can be opened. Turn the pro-
gramme selector dial to 

O

 to switch the

machine off.
Remove the laundry from the drum and
carefully check that the drum is empty. If

you do not intend to carry out another
wash, close the water tap. Leave the door
open to prevent the formation of mildew
and unpleasant smells.

Stand by

 : once the programme has finish-

ed after a few minutes the energy saving
system will be enabled. The brightness of

the display is reduced. By pressing any but-
ton the appliance will come out of the ener-
gy saving status.

HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

SORTING OUT THE LAUNDRY

Follow the wash code symbols on each
garment label and the manufacturer’s
washing instructions. Sort the laundry as
follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics, deli-
cates, woollens.

BEFORE LOADING THE LAUNDRY

Never wash whites and coloureds together.
Whites may lose their «whiteness» in the
wash.
New coloured items may run in the first
wash; they should therefore be washed
separately the first time.
Button up pillowcases, close zip fasteners,
hooks and poppers. Tie any belts or long
tapes.
Remove persistent stains before washing.
Rub particularly soiled areas with a special
detergent or detergent paste.
Treat curtains with special care. Remove
hooks or tie them up in a bag or net.

REMOVING STAINS

Stubborn stains may not be removed by
just water and detergent. It is therefore ad-
visable to treat them prior to washing.

Blood:

 treat fresh stains with cold water.

For dried stains, soak overnight in water
with a special detergent then rub in the
soap and water.

Oil based paint:

 moisten with benzine

stain remover, lay the garment on a soft
cloth and dab the stain; treat several times.

Dried grease stains:

 moisten with turpen-

tine, lay the garment on a soft surface and
dab the stain with the fingertips and a cot-
ton cloth.

Rust:

 oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a

rust removing product used cold. Be careful
with rust stains which are not recent since
the cellulose structure will already have
been damaged and the fabric tends to hole.

Mould stains:

 treat with bleach, rinse well

(whites and fast coloureds only).

Grass:

 soap lightly and treat with bleach

(whites and fast coloureds only).

Ball point pen and glue:

 moisten with

acetone

1)

, lay the garment on a soft cloth

and dab the stain.

Lipstick:

 moisten with acetone as above,

then treat stains with methylated spirits.
Treat any residual marks with bleach.

Red wine:

 soak in water and detergent,

rinse and treat with acetic or citric acid,
then rinse. Treat any residual marks with
bleach.

Ink:

 depending on the type of ink, moisten

the fabric first with acetone

1)

, then with

acetic acid; treat any residual marks on
white fabrics with bleach and then rinse
thoroughly.

Tar stains:

 first treat with stain remover,

methylated spirits or benzine, then rub with
detergent paste.

DETERGENTS AND ADDITIVES

Good washing results also depend on the
choice of detergent and use of the correct
quantities to avoid waste and protect the
environment.
Although biodegradable, detergents contain
substances which, in large quantities, can
upset the delicate balance of nature.
The choice of detergent will depend on the
type of fabric (delicates, woollens, cottons,

1) do not use acetone on artificial silk

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