Caution, Preparing the laundry, Sorting the laundry – Bosch WFMC6401UC User Manual

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Preparing the laundry

CAUTION

Loose debris (coins, paper clips,

nails and other hard objects) can

damage items of clothing as well as

parts of the washing machine (e.g.

drum).

q Empty all pockets.
q Brush off lint and dirt.
q Close zippers, button up duvets

and hooks.

q Remove curtain rings or tie them

up in a net bag.

q Remove pins, buttons, buckles

and other hard objects to avoid

scratching the washer interior.

q Remove nonĆwashable trim and

ornaments.

q Turn synthetic knitwear insideĆout

to avoid pilling.

q Treat spots and stains.
To prevent loss or damage to laundry

and the machine, the following items

should be washed in a mesh laundry

bag:

q Baby socks (small items)
q Hosiery
q Belts
q Underwired bras (directly washed

in the washer, the wire may come

loose during wasing and cause

damage)

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