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Tips and suggestions
The laundry load
• Divide the laundry into: whites,
coloureds, synthetics, delicates and
wool.
• R
efer to the washing instructions
indicated on the garment washing
labels.
• Do not wash white and coloured gar-
ments together.
• Certain coloured garments can fade
whenw
ashed
forthersttime.W
e
recommend w
ashing them separate-
lytherstfewtimes.
• Button up pillow cases and close
zips, hooks and buttons. Close belts.
• T
urn multi-layer fabrics, woollen
clothes and garments with printed
images inside-out.
• Remove stubborn stains.
• Wash stubborn stains with special
detergent.
• Be careful with curtains. Remove all
hooks or place the curtains in a pil-
low case or mesh bag.
• Do not wash hemless or torn gar-
ments inside the appliance. Use a
mesh bag to wash small items and/
or delicate garments (e.g. bras with
underwire, belts, stockings, etc.).
• A very small load may cause balanc-
ing problems during the spin cycle. If
this happens, manually arrange the
garments in the drum and restart
the spin cycle.
Stubborn stains
F
or certain stains, water and detergent
arenotsufcient.
W
e recommend removing these stains
before putting the garments into the
washing machine.
Special stain removers can be purchased.
Use a special stain remover suited to the
type of stain and fabric.
Detergents and additives
• Ex
clusively use detergents and ad-
ditives suitable for washing machine
washes:
- powder detergents suitable for all
types of fabrics;
- powder detergents suitable for deli-
cate fabrics (max 40°C) and wool;
- liquid detergents, preferably for
low-temperature wash cycles (max
60°C), suitable for all types of fab-
rics or specially formulated for wool.
• Avoid mixing different types of de-
tergents.
• For ecological reasons, avoid using
more detergent than necessary.
• Observe the instructions appearing
on the relevant product packages.
• Use products suited to the type and
colour of the fabric, the wash cycle
temperature and level of dirt.
Ecological tips
• Set a wash cycle without the pre-wash
phase to wash normally soiled laundry.
• Start a wash cycle with the maxi-
mum laundry load.
• If necessary, use a stain remover
when setting a low-temperature
wash cycle.
• To use the right amount of deter-
gent, verify the hardness of the
water of the domestic water supply
system.
Water hardness
It the local water is very or moderately
hard, we recommend using a water sof-
tener for washing machine use. A water
softener is not necessary for areas where
the water is soft.
F
or information on the hardness of the
local water, contact the local water supply
company.
Use the right amount of water softener.
Observe the instructions appearing on
the product packages.