Sorting The Laundry; Condition Of Linen; Preparing The Laundry - Miele HM 5316 User Manual

Sorting the laundry

Condition of linen

For a good finish the ideal residual moisture
level needs to be about 25 %.
Rinsing the laundry using hot water in the
final rinse helps to reduce the residual
moisture level and the residual heat in the
laundry will help keep processing time
down, thus saving energy.
Laundry with a synthetic fibre content
greater than 50% (e.g. Dralon) must not
be ironed as the high temperatures would
melt the fabric. Laundry with a lower
synthetic content can be ironed at a low
temperature.

Preparing the laundry

Before starting to iron, laundry should be
sorted according to size and type of fabric.
First iron articles made from:
perlon, nylon etc. ß - low temperature
Then iron
Woollens and silks ßß - medium temperature
Then iron
Cottons and linens ßßß - high temperature.
If you want to switch back to ironing at a
lower temperature, reduce the temperature
setting and then wait until the "Temperature"
indicator light comes on again.
Starched laundry should be ironed last to
prevent any starch residues on the heater
plate from affecting other items of laundry.
Items with buttons should be passed
through the ironer with the buttons facing
into the roller padding. If they face upwards
there is a danger of them being damaged or
torn off when the item is passed through the
ironer.
A cloth should be placed over zips, metal
buttons and hooks to protect the heater
plate during ironing.
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Metal and plastic buckles and very bulky
buttons should not be passed through the
ironer.
Warning
Before using the ironer you should clean
the heater plate by running a cloth
through the entire width of the roller.
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