Indesit E2SD 1160B B: Detergents and laundry

Detergents and laundry

Detergent dispenser drawer

Special wash cycles

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Gym Kit: cycle suitable to wash all sports items together,

Good washing results also depend on the correct dose of

including gym towels, while respecting their fibres (follow the

detergent: adding too much detergent will not necessa-

instructions in the garment labels).

rily result in a more efficient wash, and may in fact cause

Sport Shoes: is for washing sports shoes; for best results,

build up on the inside of your appliance and contribute to

do not wash more than 1 pairs simultaneously.

environmental pollution.

We recommend fastening any strings before introducing the

! Do not use hand washing detergents because these

shoes into the drum.

create too much foam.

Baby: cycle designed for dirt typical of children’s garments

in that it effectively removes any traces of residual detergent.

! Use powder detergent for white cotton garments, for pre-

Duvet: to wash single duvets (the weight of which should not

washing, and for washing at temperatures over 60°C.

exceed 1 kg), cushions or clothes padded with goose down

such as puffa jackets, use the special wash cycle number 12.

! Follow the instructions given on the detergent packaging.

We recommend that duvets are placed in the drum with their

Open the detergent di-

edges folded inwards (see figure) and that no more than ¾

spenser drawer and pour

of the total volume of the drum is used. To achieve the best

in the detergent or washing

results, we recommend that a liquid detergent is used and

additive, as follows.

placed inside the detergent dispenser drawer.

compartment 1: Pre-wash detergent (powder)

compartment 2: Detergent for the wash cycle

(powder or liquid)

Liquid detergent should only be poured in immediately

Wool: all wool garments can be washed using programme 13,

prior to the start of the wash cycle.

even those carrying the “hand-wash only” label. For best re-

compartment 3: Additives (fabric softeners, etc.)

sults, use special detergents and do not exceed 1 kg of laundry.

The fabric softener should not overflow the grid.

Silk: use special wash cycle 14 to wash all silk garments.

Note: If a “tablet detergent” is used, always follow the ma-

We recommend the use of special detergent which has been

nufacturer’s instructions.

designed to wash delicate clothes.

Curtains: fold curtains and place them in a pillow case or

Preparing the laundry

mesh bag. Use wash cycle 14.

•Dividethelaundryaccordingto:

Load balancing system

- the type of fabric/the symbol on the label

- the colours: separate coloured garments from whites.

Before every spin cycle, to avoid excessive vibrations and

•Emptyallgarmentpocketsandcheckthebuttons.

to distribute the load in a uniform manner, the drum rotates

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

continuously at a speed which is slightly greater than the

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

washing rotation speed. If, after several attempts, the load

is not balanced correctly, the machine spins at a reduced

How much does your laundry weigh?

spin speed. If the load is excessively unbalanced, the

1 sheet 400-500 g

washing machine performs the distribution process instead

1 pillow case 150-200 g

of spinning. To encourage improved load distribution and

1 tablecloth 400-500 g

balance, we recommend small and large garments are

1 bathrobe 900-1200 g

mixed in the load.

1 towel 150-250 g

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