Westinghouse WWF7025EQWA, 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

90°C

60°C

40°C

30°C

Cold

For normally soiled, colourfast 

garments (e.g. shirts, night 

dresses, pajamas....) 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

Rust

: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or 

a rust removing product used in cold 

water. Be careful with rust stains which 

are not recent since the cellulose 

structure will already have been damaged 

and the fabric tends to hole.

Wash bras, pantyhose and other 

delicates in a mesh laundry bag, which 

you can purchase from your 

supermarket. 
Make sure that you wash lint collectors 

separately from lint producers.