Ariston Aqualtis AQ8F 29 U H: 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,

which has been designed to wash delicate clothes.

etc.), as well as its colour, the washing temperature, the

Curtains: use the Silk

wash cycle. These should

level of soiling and the hardness of the water in the area.

be folded and placed inside the bag provided.

Measuring out the detergent carefully will avoid wastage

Wool: is the only washing machine brand to have been

and help to protect the environment: although they are

awarded the prestigious Woolmark Platinum Care

biodegradable, detergents still contain ingredients which

endorsement (M.0508) by the Woolmark Company,

alter the balance of nature.

which means that all woollen garments may be washed

We recommend the following:

in the washing machine, even those which state hand

 use powder detergents for white cotton garments and

wash only

on the label. The Wool wash cycle can

pre-washing.

be used to wash all woollen garments in the washing

 use liquid detergents for delicate cotton garments and

machine while 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

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

garments.

padded with goose down such as puffa jackets, use the

The detergent should be poured into the relevant

special Duvets

wash cycle. We recommend that

compartment - or the dispenser placed directly inside

duvets are placed in the drum with their edges folded

the drum - before the wash cycle begins. In the latter

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

case, it will not be possible to select the Cottons with

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

pre-wash cycle.

we recommend that a liquid detergent is used and

 Do not use hand washing detergents because these

placed inside the detergent dispenser drawer.

create too much foam.

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

1 sheet 400-500 g

the bag provided and set the wash cycle to Duvets

.

1 pillowcase 150-200 g

Bedlinen and towels: use the Bed & Bath

cycle

1 tablecloth 400-500 g

to wash laundry from all over the house; this optimises

1 bathrobe 900-1200 g

fabric softener performance and helps you save time and

1 towel 150-250 g

energy. 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

Washing recommendations

pre-wash cycle.

Shirts: use the special Shirts wash cycle to wash

shirts in different fabrics and colours to guarantee they

Load balancing system

receive the best possible care.

Before every spin cycle, to avoid excessive vibrations

Jeans: use the special Jeans

wash cycle for all

before every spin and to distribute the load in a uniform

manner, the drum rotates continuously at a speed which

denim garments; turn inside out before washing and use

a liquid detergent.

is slightly greater than the washing rotation speed. If,

Baby: use the special Baby

wash cycle to remove

after several attempts, the load is not balanced

the remove the soiling typically caused by babies, while

correctly, the machine spins at a reduced spin speed. If

removing all traces of detergent from nappies in order to

the load is excessively unbalanced, the washing

prevent the delicate skin of babies from suffering allergic

machine performs the distribution process instead of

spinning. To encourage improved load distribution and

reactions. The cycle has been designed to reduce the

amount of bacteria by using a greater quantity of water

balance, we recommend small and large garments are

and optimising the effect of special disinfecting additives

mixed in the load.

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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