Kleenmaid KFL2000 - Manual (Page 14)

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Preparing the washing
q Empty pockets of laundry items.
q Brush sand out of pockets and
cuffs/turnĆups.
q Close zips, fasten pillow
cases/cushion covers.
q Remove curtain runners or tie
upĂin a net/bag.
q Remove foreign objects/fluff from
inside and clean the interior.
q Remove nonĆwashable parts.
q Trousers, knitwear and knitted
textiles, e.g.ā jersey garments,
TĆshirts or sweatshirts should
beĂturned inside out.
q Pretreat stains.
q Underwired bras (wire may
become loose during washing
and cause damage), small items
(socks and handkerchiefs), tights
and belts should be washed
in aĂbag to prevent them from
"getting lost".
Sorting the washing
According to colour and degree
ofĂdirt
White items may become grey. Wash
white and coloured items separately.
Degrees of dirt
lightly soiled
No visible soiling or stains. Washing
has probably absorbed body odour.
- Light weight summer clothing
- TĆshirts, shirts, blouses worn for
up to one day.
- Bed linen, guest towels used for
one day.
normally soiled
Visible soiling and/or a few light stains.
- TĆshirts, shirts, blouses soaked
inĂsweat or worn several times.
- Tea towels, hand towels, bed
linen used for up to one week.
- Net curtains (without nicotine
staining) that have not been
washed for up to ½ year.
very soiled
Visible soiling and/or stains.
- Kitchen towels used for up to
oneĂweek.
- Fabric serviettes.
- Baby bibs.
- Children's outer clothing or
football jerseys and shorts
soiledĂwith grass and/or earth.
- Working clothes such as overalls
or baker's and butcher's coats.
Typical stains
- Skin grease, cooking oil/fat,
sauces, mineral oil, wax
(containing fat/oil).
- Tea, coffee, red wine, fruit,
vegetables.
- Blood, egg, milk, starch (conĆ
taining protein, carbohydrate).
- Soot, earth, sand (pigments),
tennis clothing soiled with red
clay.
Removing stains
Remove/pretreat stains as soon as
possible after they have occurred.
First dab with a soapy solution.
DoĂnotĂrub.
Then select the appropriate
programme and wash the item.
Several washing cycles may
sometimes be required in order to
remove stubborn / dried in stains.