Indesit PWDE 7125 S: Detergents and laundry

Detergents and laundry

Detergent dispenser drawer

Shirts: use special wash cycle 7 to wash shirts in

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various fabrics and colours.

Successful washing results also depend on the correct

It guarantees maximum care is taken of the garments

dose of detergent: adding too much detergent will not

and minimises the formation of creases.

necessarily result in a more efficient wash, and may in

Wool: wash cycle 8 can be used to wash all woollen

fact cause build up on the inside of your appliance and

garments in the machine, even those carrying the hand

contribute to environmental pollution.

wash only label. To achieve the best results, use a

 Do not use hand washing detergents; they create too

special detergent and do not exceed the maximum load

much foam.

of 1,5 kg.

Open the detergent

Silk: use special wash cycle 9 to wash all silk

dispenser drawer and pour

garments. We recommend the use of special detergent

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in the detergent or washing

which has been designed to wash delicate clothes.

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additive, as follows.

Curtains: we recommend you fold the curtains and

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place them in a pillow case or mesh bag. Use wash

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cycle 9.

Outwear(

wash cycle

10): is studied for washing water-

repellent fabrics and winter jackets (e.g. Gore-Tex,

polyester, nylon); for best results, use a liquid detergent

and dosage suitable for a half-load; pre-treat necks,

Compartment 1: Pre-wash detergent (powder)

cuffs and stains if necessary; do not use softeners or

Before pouring in the detergent, make sure that extra

detergents containing softeners. Stuffed duvets cannot

compartment 4 has been removed.

be washed with this programme.

Compartment 2: Washing detergent (powder or

liquid)

Load balancing system

Liquid detergent should only be poured in immediately

Before every spin cycle, to avoid excessive vibrations

prior to the start of the wash cycle.

before every spin and to distribute the load in a

Compartment 3: Additives (fabric softeners,

uniform manner, the drum rotates continuously at a

etc.)

speed which is slightly greater than the washing

The fabric softener should not overflow the grid.

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

extra compartment 4: Bleach

not balanced correctly, the machine spins at a

extra compartment 5: we recommend this

reduced spin speed. If the load is excessively

compartment is used for liquid detergent.

unbalanced, the washer-dryer performs the

distribution process instead of spinning. To encourage

Preparing the laundry

improved load distribution and balance, we

 Divide the laundry according to:

recommend small and large garments are mixed in

- the type of fabric/the symbol on the label

the load.

- the colours: separate coloured garments from

whites.

 Empty all garment pockets and check the buttons.

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

weight of the laundry when dry:

Durable fabrics: max. 7 kg

Synthetic fabrics: max. 3 kg

Delicate fabrics: max. 2 kg

Wool: max. 1,5 kg

Silk: max. 1 kg

How much does your laundry weigh?

1 sheet 400-500 g

1 pillow case 150-200 g

1 tablecloth 400-500 g

1 bathrobe 900-1,200 g

1 towel 150-250 g

Special wash cycles

Jeans: turn the garments inside out before washing

and use liquid detergent. Use wash cycle 6.

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