Caution, Sorting the laundry, Degrees of soiling – Siemens WFXD5200UC User Manual

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Sorting the laundry

According to color and degree of

soiling

CAUTION

Items of clothing may become

discolored. Never wash new

multiĆcolored items together with

other items.

White items may become gray.

Always wash white and colored

items separately.

Degrees of soiling

Slight dirt

No recognizable dirt or staining.

Laundry may have some body odor.
- Light summer clothing.
- Tćshirts, shirts and blouses that

have been worn for up to one

day.

- Bed linen and guest towels that

have been used for one day.

Normal dirt

Visible dirt and/or some light

recognizable staining.
- Tćshirts, shirts and blouses that

are very sweaty or have been

worn several times.

- Dish towels, hand towels and

bed linen that have been used

for up to one week.

- Sheer curtains (without smoke

staining) that have not been

washed for up to 6 months.

Intensive dirt

Dirt and/or staining recognizable.
- Kitchen hand towels that have

been used for up to one week.

- Cloth napkins.
- Bibs.
- Children's outer clothing or

sportswear with grass and soil

stains.

- Working clothes such as

overalls or baker's and

butcher's coats.

Typical stains

- Body oils, cooking oils/grease,

sauces, mineral oil, wax

(containing fat/oil).

- Tea, coffee, red wine, fruit,

vegetables.

- Blood, egg, milk, starch

(containing protein/

carbohydrate).

- Soot, soil, sand (pigments), red

clay.

Removing stains

If possible, pretreat stains while

they are still fresh.
First, dab soapy water onto the

stain. Do not rub.
Subsequently, wash the items of

clothing using the appropriate

program.
Occasionally, several wash cycles

may be required in order to remove

persistent, dried on stains.

Sorting laundry according

to care label specifications