Hotpoint BWM12 - Manual (Page 19)

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Washing
Before washing laundry:-
● Pre-treat stains.
● Close zips, fasten belts, tie strings etc... and press studs to prevent tangling.
● Remove all items from pockets.
● Limit size of absorbent loads to give good washing/rinsing results.
● Place small items in a wash bag.
● Check wash labels as some items may require a cool programme.
● Wash non-colour fast items, woollens or really dirty clothes separately as they may affect
other items.
● Laundry will not wash properly if you over load your appliance.
● Laundry without a wash label should not be machine washed.
Drying
(Washer Dryer only)
To carry out a drying only programme the laundry must previously have been washed and
spun.
● When drying bedspreads, single blankets etc... we recommend that you remove, shake and
reload during the cycle to ensure faster and more even drying.
● Starched articles should be dried together to avoid distribution of starch onto non-starched
items.
● Be careful not to over dry.
● After you have dried a particularly ‘fluffy’ load or you have used the machine as a dryer only,
you MUST, after the load has been removed, set your machine to rinse and spin.
Washcare tips
Items Not Suitable For Tumble Drying
● Garments with the ITCL code -DO NOT TUMBLE DRY
● Woollens - except on special dry programme (see page 15).
● Large bulky items eg. quilts, bedspreads pillows etc... expand when dry, preventing
air flow through the appliance.
● Items containing plastic film, foam rubber or rubber like materials eg. pillows, cushions,
PVC rainwear or inflammable articles which contain inflammable substances eg. towels
contaminated with hair lacquer.
● Fibreglass (eg. some types of curtains).
● Items which have been dry cleaned.
Cutting costs effectively:-
● Maximise the load size Achieve the best use of energy, water, detergent and time by using
the recommended maximum load size. Save up to 50% energy by washing a full load
instead of 2 half loads.
● Do you need a pre-wash? For heavily soiled laundry only! Save detergent, time, water and
between 5 to 15% energy consumption by NOT selecting pre-wash for slight to normal
soiled laundry.
● Is a hot wash required? Pretreat stains with stain remover or soak dried in stains in water
before washing to reduce the necessity of a hot wash programme. Save up to 50% energy
by using a 60˚C wash programme.
● Before using a drying programme Save energy and time by selecting a high spin speed to
reduce the water content before using a drying programme (Washer Dryer only).