Hotpoint-Ariston AVTXF 149: Detergents and laundry

Detergents and laundry

Detergent dispenser

Preparing your laundry

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Good washing results also depend on the correct

 Divide your laundry according to:

dose of detergent: adding too much detergent won't

- the type of fabric/the symbol on the label.

necessarily make for a more efficient wash, and may

- the colours: separate coloured garments from

in fact cause build up

whites.

on the interior of your

 Empty all pockets and check for loose buttons.

appliance and even

 Do not exceed the weight limits stated below,

pollute the

which refer to the weight when dry:

environment.

Sturdy fabrics: max 6 kg

Synthetic fabrics: max 2.5 kg

Open up the

Delicate fabrics: max 2 kg

detergent dispenser

Wool: max 1 kg

and pour in the

detergent and fabric

How much does your laundry weigh?

softener, as follows.

1 sheet 400-500 g

1 pillow case 150-200 g

1 tablecloth 400-500 g

compartment 1: Detergent for pre-wash

1 bathrobe 900-1,200 g

1 towel 150-250 g

compartment 2: Detergent for the wash cycle

(powder or liquid)

Special items

It is recommended that you place liquid detergent

directly into the compartment using the appropriate

Curtains: fold curtains and place them in a pillow

dosing cup.

case or mesh bag. Wash them separately without

exceeding half the appliance load. Use programme

compartment 3: Additives (softener, etc.)

11 which excludes the spin cycle automatically.

When pouring the softener in compartment 3, avoid

Quilted coats and windbreakers: if they are

exceeding the "max" level indicated.

padded with goose or duck down, they can be

The softener is added automatically into the machine

machine-washed. Turn the garments inside out and

during the last wash. At the end of the wash

load a maximum of 2-3 kg, repeating the rinse cycle

programme, some water will be left in compartment

once or twice and using the delicate spin cycle.

3. This is used for the inlet of denser fabric softeners

Trainers: remove any mud. They can be washed

into the machine, i.e. to dilute the more

together with jeans and other tough garments, but

concentrated softeners. Should more than a normal

not with whites.

amount of water remain in compartment 3, this

Wool: for best results, use a specific detergent,

means the emptying device is blocked. For cleaning

taking care not to exceed a load of 1 kg.

instructions, see page 22.

compartment 4: Bleach

 Do not use hand wash detergent because it may

Woolmark Platinum Care

form too much foam.

As gentle as a hand wash.

Bleach cycle

Hotpoint-Ariston sets a new standard of

superior performance that has been

Traditional bleach should be used on sturdy white

endorsed by The Woolmark Company with

fabrics, and delicate bleach for coloured fabrics,

the prestigious Woolmark Platinum Care brand. Look

synthetics and for wool.

for the Woolmark Platinum Care logo on the washing

When pouring in the bleach, be careful not to exceed

machine to ensure you can safely and effectively

the "max" level indicated on compartment 4 .

wash wool garments labelled as "hand wash"

To run the bleach cycle alone, pour the bleach into

(M.0303):

compartment 4 and set the Rinse programme

(for

Set programme 10 for all "Hand wash"

garments,

cotton fabrics) or delicate Rinse

(for synthetic

using the appropriate detergent (max load 1 Kg).

fabrics).

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