Westinghouse WWF1274, User Manual

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 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

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, 
Delicate:

drum no more 
than half full;

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

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 heavily or normally 
soiled white cottons and 
linen (e.g. teacloths, towels, 
tablecloths, sheets...).