Ariston Aqualtis AQ7L 093 X: Detergents and laundry

Detergents and laundry

Detergent

Silk: use the special “Silk” wash cycle to wash all silk

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The type and quantity of detergent required depend on

garments. We recommend the use of special detergent

the type of fabric you are washing (cotton, wool, silk, etc.),

which has been designed to wash delicate clothes.

as well as its colour, the washing temperature, the level of

Curtains: use the “Silk”

wash cycle. These should be

soiling and the hardness of the water in the area.

folded and placed inside the bag provided.

Measuring out the detergent carefully will avoid wastage

Wool: is the only washing machine brand to have

and help to protect the environment: although they are

been awarded the prestigious Woolmark Platinum Care

biodegradable, detergents still contain ingredients which

endorsement (M.0508) by the Woolmark Company, which

alter the balance of nature.

means that all woollen garments may be washed in the

We recommend the following:

washing machine, even those which state “hand wash

• usepowderdetergentsforwhitecottongarmentsand

only”

on the label. The “Wool” wash cycle can be used

pre-washing.

to wash all woollen garments in the washing machine while

• useliquiddetergentsfordelicatecottongarmentsand

guaranteeing optimum performance.

for all low-temperature wash cycles.

Duvets: to wash double or single duvets (the weight of

• usegentleliquiddetergentsforwoolandsilkgarments.

which should not exceed 3,5 kg), cushions or clothes

The detergent should be poured into the relevant

padded with goose down such as puffa jackets, use the

compartment - or the dispenser placed directly inside the

special “Duvets”

wash cycle. We recommend that

drum - before the wash cycle begins. In the latter case, it

duvets are placed in the drum with their edges folded

will not be possible to select the Cottons with pre-wash

inwards (see figure) and that no more than ¾ of the total

cycle.

volume of the drum is used. To achieve the best results,

! Do not use hand washing detergents because these

we recommend that a liquid detergent is used and placed

create too much foam.

inside the detergent dispenser drawer.

Preparing the laundry

• Shakeoutthegarmentsbeforeloadingthemintothe

machine.

• Dividethelaundryaccordingfabrictype(symbolonthe

washing instruction label) and colour, making sure you

separate the coloured garments from the white ones;

• Emptyallpocketsandcheckthebuttons;

• Donotexceedthevalueslistedinthe“Table of wash

cycles”, which refer to the weight of the laundry when

dry.

How much does your laundry weigh?

Quilts: to wash quilts with a synthetic outer layer, use the

1 sheet 400-500 g

bag provided and set the wash cycle to “Duvets”

.

1 pillowcase 150-200 g

Bedlinen and towels: use the “Bed & Bath”

cycle to

1 tablecloth 400-500 g

wash laundry from all over the house; this optimises fabric

1 bathrobe 900-1200 g

softener performance and helps you save time and energy.

1 towel 150-250 g

We recommend the use of powder detergent.

1 pair of jeans 400-500 g

Stubborn stains: it is wise to treat stubborn stains with

1 shirt 150-200 g

solid soap before washing, and to use the Cottons with

pre-wash cycle.

Washing recommendations

Shirts: use the special “Shirts” wash cycle to wash

Load balancing system

shirts in different fabrics and colours to guarantee they

Before every spin cycle, to avoid excessive vibrations

receive the best possible care.

before every spin and to distribute the load in a uniform

Jeans: use the special “Jeans”

wash cycle for all denim

manner, the drum rotates continuously at a speed which

garments; turn inside out before washing and use a liquid

is slightly greater than the washing rotation speed. If,

detergent.

after several attempts, the load is not balanced correctly,

Baby: use the special “Baby”

wash cycle to remove the

the machine spins at a reduced spin speed. If the load is

soiling typically caused by babies, while removing all traces

excessively unbalanced, the washing machine performs

of detergent from nappies in order to prevent the delicate

the distribution process instead of spinning. To encourage

skin of babies from suffering allergic reactions. The cycle

improved load distribution and balance, we recommend

has been designed to reduce the amount of bacteria by

small and large garments are mixed in the load.

using a greater quantity of water and optimising the effect

of special disinfecting additives added to the detergent.

At the end of the wash cycle, the machine will slowly

rotate the drum; to end the cycle press the START/PAUSE

button.

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