Indesit IWSD 4105: Detergents and laundry

Detergents and laundry

Detergent dispenser drawer

Preparing the laundry

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Good washing results also depend on the correct

 Divide the laundry according to:

dose of detergent: adding too much detergent will not

- the type of fabric/the symbol on the label

necessarily result in a more efficient wash, and may in

- the colours: separate coloured garments from

fact cause build up on the inside of your appliance

whites.

and contribute to environmental pollution.

 Empty all garment pockets and check the buttons.

 Do not exceed the listed values, which refer to the

 Do not use hand washing detergents because these

weight of the laundry when dry:

create too much foam.

Durable fabrics: max. 4,5 kg

Open the detergent

Synthetic fabrics: max. 2,5 kg

dispenser drawer and

4

Delicate fabrics: max. 2 kg

pour in the detergent or

Wool: max. 1 kg

washing additive, as

Silk: max. 1 kg

follows.

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How much does your laundry weigh?

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1 sheet 400-500 g

1 pillow case 150-200 g

1 tablecloth 400-500 g

1 bathrobe 900-1200 g

1 towel 150-250 g

ompartment 1: Pre-wash detergent (powder)

Before pouring in the detergent, make sure that extra

Garments requiring special care

compartment 4 has been removed.

Wool: all wool garments can be washed using

compartment 2: Detergent for the wash cycle

programme 7, even those carrying the "hand-wash

(powder or liquid)

only"

label. For best results, use special

Liquid detergent should only be poured in immediately

detergents and do not exceed 1 kg of laundry.

prior to the start of the wash cycle.

Silk: use special wash cycle 8 to wash all silk

compartment 3: Additives (fabric softeners, etc.)

garments. We recommend the use of special

The fabric softener should not overflow the grid.

detergent which has been designed to wash delicate

extra compartment 4: Bleach

clothes.

Curtains: fold curtains and place them in a pillow

Bleach cycle

case or mesh bag. Use wash cycle 8.

Jeans: Turn garments inside-out before washing and

 Traditional bleach should be used on sturdy white

use a liquid detergent. Use programme 9.

fabrics, and delicate bleach for coloured fabrics,

synthetics and for wool.

Load balancing system

This option is particularly

useful for the removal of

Before every spin cycle, to avoid excessive vibrations

stubborn stains. Place

and to distribute the load in a uniform manner, the

extra compartment 4

drum rotates continuously at a speed which is slightly

(supplied) into

greater than the washing rotation speed. If, after

compartment 1.

several attempts, the load is not balanced correctly,

When pouring in the

the machine spins at a reduced spin speed. If the

bleach, be careful not to

load is excessively unbalanced, the washing machine

exceed the "max" level

performs the distribution process instead of spinning.

marked on the central

To encourage improved load distribution and balance,

pivot (see figure).

we recommend small and large garments are mixed

To run the bleach cycle on its own, pour the bleach into

in the load.

extra compartment 4, set the "Rinse"

programme

and activate the "Stain removal" option.

To bleach during a wash cycle, pour in the detergent

and any fabric softener you wish to use, set the desired

wash cycle and enable the "Stain removal"

option.

The use of extra compartment 4 excludes the Pre-

wash option.

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