Washing Hints - Zanussi FC800 Instruction Booklet

WASHING HINTS
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Do not overload the washing machine.
Weigh the laundry the first few times
you use the washing machine.
The average weights of the most common
items are listed below as a guide:
Sheet 700-1000 g.
Pillow Case 100-200 g.
Tablecioth 400-500 g.
Tea Towel 70-120 g.
Linen Hand Towel 100-150 g.
Towelling Hand Towel 150-250 g.
Towelling Bath Towel 700-1000 g.
Bath Robe 1000-1500 g.
Man's Shirt 200-300 g.
Apron 150-200 g.
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Load the laundry loosely, alternating
large items with small ones.
sort the laundry according to the
type of fabric, colour fastness and
how dirty it is.
Avoid washing unhemmed or torn
items as they may unravel.
Before washing, empty all pockets of
small objects which may have been
left inside (coins, keys screws etc).
When washing curtains, remove the
hooks.
Close poppers and zips and fasten
loose buttons.
It is essential to wash new coloured
items separately when washing them
for the first time.
When washing fabrics requiring
different wash temperatures together,
always select the lowest temperature.
White items should not be washed
with coloured items.
Very small items (handkerchiefs,
ribbons, socks etc.) should be
washed in a washing bag.
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Use a good quality detergent suitable
for automatic washing machines.
Use the correct quantities of detergent.
For wool, use gentle detergents only
in small quantities.
Bleach is very corrosive; it should be
used with care and kept out of reach
of children.
Some stains such as fruit, wine,
grass, rust etc. are difficult to remove
and should be treated before washing
with specific products which can be
found in most household shops. in
some cases it may help to soak the
stain before washing with a special
pre-soak product or biological
detergent.
Only wool marked 'Pure New Wool -
Washable, Preshrunk' can be washed
in the machine using the wool
programme; other types of wool
should be washed by hand or dry
cleaned.
Damp laundry should be hung out to
dry as soon as possible after finishing
the wash. Knitwear and woollens
should be dried flat, away from direct
sunlight.
Once you have finished using the
machine, you are advised to unpiug
it and turn off the water taps.