Indesit XWSA 61051 WWG: Detergents and laundry

Detergents and laundry

Detergent dispenser drawer

Anti-odour: use programme 3 for washing garments with

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Successful washing results also depend on the correct

bad odours (e.g. smoke, sweat, fried food). The program-

dose of detergent: adding too much detergent will not

me is designed to remove bad odours while preserving the

necessarily result in a more efficient wash, and may in fact

fabric fibres. Synthetics fabrics or mixed loads should be

cause build up on the inside of your appliance and contri-

washed at 40°, and resistant cotton fabrics at 60°.

bute to environmental pollution.

Delicate: use programme 4 to wash very delicate

! Do not use hand washing detergents because these

garments. It is advisable to turn the garments inside out

create too much foam.

before washing them. For best results, use liquid detergent

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

on delicate garments. For washing Silk items and Curtains,

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

select the relevant cycle and activate the option ; the

machine will end the cycle with the laundry soaked and

! Follow the instructions given on the detergent packaging.

the indicator light will flash. To drain the water so that the

Open the detergent dispen-

laundry can be removed, press the START/PAUSE button

ser drawer and pour in the

ro the option .

detergent or washing additi-

Wool: the wool wash cycle of this machine has been

ve, as follows.

tested and approved by The Woolmark Company for the

washing of wool containing garments labelled as “hand

Compartment 1: Pre-wa-

wash” provided that the garments are washed according

sh detergent (powder)

to the instructions on the garment label and those issued

Before pouring in the deter-

by the manufacturer of this washing machine. (M1253)

gent, make sure that extra

compartment 4 has been

removed.

Compartment 2: Washing detergent (powder or liquid)

In UK, Eire, Hong Kong and India the Woolmark trade mark

If liquid detergent is used, it is recommended that the remo-

is a Certification trade mark.

vable plastic partition A (supplied) be used for proper dosage.

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

If powder detergent is used, place the partition into slot B.

exceed 1,5 kg), cushions or clothes padded with goose

Compartment 3: Additives (fabric softeners, etc.)

down such as puffa jackets, use the special wash cycle

The fabric softener must not exceed the “max” level indica-

number 6. We recommend that duvets are placed in the

ted on the central pin.

drum with their edges folded inwards (see figure) and that

Extra compartment 4: Bleach

no more than ¾ of the total volume of the drum is used.

To achieve the best results, we recommend that a liquid

Bleach cycle

detergent is used and placed inside the detergent dispen-

Insert the additional compartment 4 (provided) into com-

ser drawer.

partment 1. In pouring the bleach do not exceed the

“max” level indicated on the central pin.

Perform bleaching by pouring the bleach into additional

compartment 4 and set the programme .

! Traditional bleach should be used on resistant white

fabrics, and delicate bleach for coloured and synthetics

fabrics and for wool.

Preparing the laundry

• Dividethelaundryaccordingto:

- the type of fabric/the symbol on the label

- the colours: separate coloured garments from whites.

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

Coloured: use this cycle 11 to wash bright coloured

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

clothes. The programme is designed to maintain bright

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

colours over time.

How much does your laundry weigh?

Cotton Standard 20° (programme 12) ideal for lightly

1 sheet 400-500 g

soiled cotton loads. The effective performance levels achieved

1 pillow case 150-200 g

at cold temperatures, which are comparable to washing at

1 tablecloth 400-500 g

40°, are guaranteed by a mechanical action which operates

1 bathrobe 900-1.200 g

at varying speed, with repeated and frequent peaks.

1 towel 150-250 g

20’ Refresh (programme 13) ideal for refreshing and

Garments requiring special care

washing lightly soiled garments in a few minutes. It lasts

Sport (programme 1) is designed for washing lightly soiled

just 20 minutes and therefore saves both time and energy.

sports clothing (tracksuits, shorts, etc.); for best results, we

It can be used to wash different types of fabrics together

recommend not exceeding the maximum load indicated

(except for wool and silk), with a maximum load of 1.5 kg.

in the “Table of wash cycles”. We recommend using liquid

Rapid 60’ (programme 14) is designed to wash moderately

detergent, and adding the amount suitable for a half-load.

soiled resistant cotton garments at 60° in an hour, with good

Dark: use cycle 2 to wash dark-coloured garments. This

washing performance. For synthetic or mixed garments, we

programme is designed to maintain dark colours over

recommend lowering the temperature down to 40°.

time. We recommend using a liquid detergent for the best

results when washing dark-coloured garments.

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