Indesit WIT 51: 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 on the interior of your

whites.

appliance and even pollute the environment.

 Empty all pockets and check for loose buttons.

 Do not exceed the weight limits stated below,

Open up the detergent

which refer to the weight when dry:

dispenser and pour in

Sturdy fabrics: max 5 kg

the detergent and

Synthetic fabrics: max 2.5 kg

fabric softener, as

Delicate fabrics: max 2 kg

follows.

Wool: 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

compartment 1: Detergent for pre-wash

(powder)

Special items

compartment 2: Detergent for the wash cycle

Curtains: fold curtains and place them in a pillow

(powder or liquid)

case or mesh bag. Wash them separately without

Liquid detergent should only be poured in

exceeding half the appliance load. Use programme 7

immediately prior to the wash cycle start.

which excludes the spin cycle automatically.

 Do not use hand wash detergent because it may

Quilted coats and windbreakers: if they are

form too much foam.

padded with goose or duck down, they can be

machine-washed. Turn the garments inside out and

compartment 3: Additives (fabric softeners, etc.)

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

When pouring the softener in compartment 3, avoid

once or twice and using the delicate spin cycle.

exceeding the "max" level indicated.

Wool: for best results, use a specific detergent,

The softener is added automatically into the machine

taking care not to exceed a load of 1 kg.

during the last wash. At the end of the wash

programme, some water will be left in compartment

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

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

concentrated softeners. Should more than a normal

amount of water remain in compartment 3, this

means the emptying device is blocked. For cleaning

instructions, see page 21.

The fabric softener should not overflow from the grid.

compartment 4: Bleach

Bleach cycle

Traditional bleach should be used on sturdy white

fabrics, and delicate bleach for coloured fabrics,

synthetics and for wool.

When pouring in the bleach, be careful not to exceed

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the "max" level indicated on compartment 4 (see

figure).

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