Preparing, sorting and loading the laundry, Preparing the laundry caution, Sorting the laundry – Bosch AXXUS WFL 2050 User Manual
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Preparing, Sorting
and Loading the
Laundry
Preparing the laundry
CAUTION
Loose debris (e.g. coins, paper clips, needles,
nails) can damage items of clothing as well as
parts of the washing machine (e.g. drum).
q Empty all pockets on items of clothing.
q Brush out any sand from pockets and cuffs.
q Close zipĆfasteners and button up bed covers.
q Remove curtain runners or tie them up in a net /
bag.
q The following items must be washed inside a
net / pillow case:
- Extremely delicate items, e.g. fine tights,
net curtains.
- Small items, e.g. small socks or
handkerchiefs.
- Underwired bras (the wire may come loose
during washing and cause damage).
q When washing trousers, knitwear and woven
fabrics, e.g. shirts, TĆshirts or sweatshirts,
always turn these items inside out.
Sorting the laundry
According to colour to degree of dirt
CAUTION
Items of clothing can become discoloured.
Never wash new multiĆcoloured items together
with other items.
White items may become grey. Always wash white
and coloured items separately.
Degrees of dirt
Slight dirt
No recognizable dirt or staining. Laundry may have
some body odour.
- Light summer clothing and sportswear that has
only been worn for a few hours.
- 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 staining recognizable.
- TĆshirts, shirts and blouses that are very sweaty
or have been worn several times.
- Underwear that has been worn for one day.
- Tea towels, hand towels and bed linen that
have been used for up to one week.
- Net curtains (without nicotine staining) that
have not been washed for up to ½ year.