ENGLISH 19
WASHING HINTS
6.
Follow the wash code symbols on
each garment label and the
manufacturer’s washing instructions.
Sort the laundry as follows: whites,
coloureds, synthetics, delicates,
woollens.
6.1 Sorting The Laundry
6.2 Temperatures
90°C
60°C
50°C
40°C
30°C
Cold
For normally soiled,
colourfast garments (e.g.
shirts, night dresses,
pyjamas....) in linen, cotton
or synthetic fibres and for
lightly soiled white cotton
(e.g.underwear).
For delicate items (e.g. net
curtains), mixed laundry
including synthetic fibres
and woollens bearing the
label pure new wool,
machine washable,
non-shrink.
For normally soiled white
cottons and linen
(e.g. teacloths, towels,
tablecloths, sheets...).
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 a net.
Make sure that no metal objects
are left in the laundry (e.g. hair
clips, safety pins, pins).
6.3 Before Loading The
Laundry
Recommended loads are indicated
in the program charts. General
rules:
Washing a maximum load makes
the most efficient use of water and
energy. For heavily soiled laundry,
reduce the load size.
Cotton, linen:
drum full but not
too tightly packed;
Synthetics:
drum no more
than half full;
Delicate
fabrics and
woollens:
drum no more
than one third full.
6.4 Maximum Loads
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
turpentine, lay the garment on a
soft surface and dab the stain with
the fingertips and a cotton cloth.
Stubborn stains may not be
removed by just water and
detergent. It is therefore advisable
to treat them prior to washing.
6.5 Removing Stains
