Indesit WITL 106: Detergents and laundry

Detergents and laundry

Detergent dispenser

Preparing your laundry

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• Divide your laundry according to:

Good washing results also depend on the correct dose of

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

detergent: adding too much detergent won’t necessarily

- the colours: separate coloured garments from whites.

make for a more efficient wash, and may in fact cause build

• Empty all pockets and check for loose buttons.

up on the interior of your appliance and even pollute the

• Do not exceed theweight limits stated below,

environment.

which refer to the weight when dry:

Sturdy fabrics: max 5 kg

Synthetic fabrics: max 2.5 kg

! Do not use hand washing detergents because these crea-

Delicate fabrics: max 2 kg

te too much foam.

Wool: max 1 kg

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

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

How much does your laundry weigh?

! Follow the instructions given on the detergent packaging.

1 sheet 400-500 g

1 pillow case 150-200 g

Open up the detergent

1 tablecloth 400-500 g

dispenser and pour in the

1 bathrobe 900-1,200 g

detergent and fabric softe-

1 towel 150-250 g

ner, as follows.

Special items

Quilted coats and windbreakers: if they are padded

with goose or duck down, they can be machine-washed.

Turn the garments inside out and load a maximum of 2-3

kg, repeating the rinse cycle once or twice and using the

delicate spin cycle.

Wool: for best results, use a specific detergent, taking

compartment 1: Detergent for pre-wash (powder)

care not to exceed a load of 1 kg.

compartment 2: Detergent for the wash cycle

(powder or liquid)

Liquid detergent should only be poured in immediately prior

to the wash cycle start.

! Do not use hand wash detergent because it may form too

much foam.

compartment 3: Additives (fabric softeners, etc.)

When pouring the softener in compartment 3, avoid exceeding

the “max” level indicated.

The softener is added automatically into the machine 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 10. 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 the “max”

level indicated on compartment 4 (see figure).

To run the bleach cycle alone, pour the bleach into compart-

ment 4 and set the Rinse programme (for cotton fabrics)

and push the button Bleaching.

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