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Detergents and laundry, Detergent, Preparing the laundry – Hotpoint AQXL 169 User Manual

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Detergent

The type and quantity of detergent used depends on

the type of fabric (cotton, wool, silk...), its colour, the

temperature of the wash, the level of soiling and the

hardness of the water in the area.

Measuring out the detergent carefully will avoid

accidental spills and help to protect the environment:

although they may be biodegradable, detergents

contain elements that alter the balance of nature.

We recommend:

• the use of powder detergents for white cotton

garments and for pre-wash phases;

• the use of liquid detergents for delicate cotton

garments and for all programmes which run at a

low temperature;

• the use of liquid detergents for wool and silk.

Do not use detergents when washing garments by

hand, because they create too much foam.

The detergent must be measured out into the

relevant compartment, or into the detergent dosing

ball which will be placed directly into the drum of the

machine. In this case the Cotton cycle with pre-wash

phase may not be selected.

Preparing the laundry

• Divide the laundry according to type of material (the

symbol on the garment label) and colour, making

sure that whites are separated from coloured

garments.

• Empty all pockets and check for loose buttons.

• Do not exceed the values indicated in the “Table of

Programmes”, which refer to the weight of the

laundry items when they are dry.

How much does your laundry weigh?

1 sheet

400 - 500 g

1 pillowcase

150 - 200 g

1 tablecloth

400 - 500 g

1 bathrobe

900 - 1200 g

1 towel

150 - 250 g

1 pair of jeans

400 - 500 g

1 shirt

150 - 200 g

Washing advice

Shirts: use a suitable programme to wash shirts

made from different fabrics and in different colours.

This will guarantee that these garments are looked

after properly.

Silk: use the relevant programme designed for all silk

garments. We recommend the use of a special

detergent for delicate garments.

Curtains: we recommend these are folded and

placed inside a pillowcase or a mesh laundry bag.

Wash them separately, making sure the half load

weight is not exceeded, and use the “Silk” programme

as this automatically excludes the spin phase.

Wool: Hotpoint is the only washing machine to have

obtained the prestigious Woolmark Platinum Care

mark of recognition (M.0303) from The Woolmark

Company, which certifies the machine washing of all

woollen garments, even those whose label states

“hand wash only”

(max. 1 kg). The “Wool”

programme therefore offers you complete peace of

mind when washing all woollen garments, with great

performance guaranteed every time.

Duvets: we recommend this programme is used to

wash laundry filled with goose down, such as single or

double duvets, pillows, wind-jackets, etc. Use liquid

detergent. Once the laundry is dry, shake it vigorously

in order to distribute the filling evenly.

Bathroom laundry and bedlinen: this washing

machine can be used to wash any domestic laundry

in a single cycle called “Weekly washing” that

optimises the use of fabric softener while saving both

time and electricity. We recommend that you use a

powder detergent.

Stubborn stains: stubborn stains should be treated

with solid soap before the garment is washed (use the

Cotton programme with pre-wash phase).

Load-balancing system

Before every spin cycle, to avoid excessive vibrations

and to distribute the load in a uniform manner, the

drum rotates continuously at a speed which is slightly

faster than the normal washing speed.

If, after several

attempts, the load is still not evenly distributed, the

machine spins at a lower speed than the set

frequency.

If the load is excessively unbalanced, the washing

machine attempts to distribute it instead of spinning.

In order to achieve better load distribution and

balance, we recommend that large and small

garments are mixed when placing the laundry in the

machine.

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