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Laundry en
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Z Laundry
Laundry
Prepare the laundry
Caution!
Damage to the appliance/fabrics
Foreign objects (e.g. coins, paper-clips,
needles, nails) may damage the laundry
or components in the washing machine.
Therefore, note the following tips when
preparing your laundry:
■ Empty pockets.
■ Look out for metal items (paperclips,
etc.) and remove them.
■ Wash delicates in a laundry bag
(tights, underwired bras, etc.).
■ Close any zips, button up any cover
buttons.
■ Brush sand out of pockets and
collars.
■ Remove curtain fittings or place
curtains in a laundry bag.
Sorting laundry
Sort your laundry according to the care
instructions and manufacturer's
information on the care labels:
■ Type of fabric/fibre
■ Colour
Note: Laundry can discolour or not
be cleaned correctly. Wash white
and coloured laundry separately.
Wash new bright fabrics separately
the first time you wash them.
■ Soiling
Wash laundry with the same level of
soiling together.
You can find examples of levels of
soiling on
– Light: Do not pretreat, select the
( speed setting if necessary
– Normal
– Heavy: Load less laundry,
pretreat the laundry if necessary.
– Stains: Remove/pretreat stains
while they are fresh. First, dab the
stain with soapy water/do not rub.
Then wash the items of laundry
with the appropriate programme.
Stubborn/dried-in stains can
sometimes only be removed with
several washes.
■ Symbols on the care labels
The numbers in the symbols indicate
the maximum washing temperature
which may be used.
– M: Suitable for a normal
washing process; e.g. Cottons
programme.
– U : A gentle washing process is
required; e.g. Easy Care//
Synthetics programme.
– V : An especially gentle washing
process is required; e.g.
Delicates/Silk//Delicate/Silk
programme.
– W : Suitable for washing by hand;
e.g. h Wool//Wool/Gentle
handwash programme.
– Ž : Do not wash the laundry in
the machine.
Starching
Note: Laundry shall not be treated with
fabric softener.
Starching is possible in all wash
programmes if liquid starch is used.
Measure starch into compartment M in
accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions (clean first if necessary).
Dyeing/bleaching
Dye should only be used in normal
household quantities. Salt may damage
stainless steel. Always follow the dye
manufacturer's instructions.
Do not use the washing machine to
bleach clothes.
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