Zanussi FLS 1003: Washing Hints

Washing Hints: Zanussi FLS 1003

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Washing Hints

Sorting t he laundry

Laundry weight s

Follow the wash code symbols on each garment label

The following weights are indicative:

and the manufacturers washing instructions.

Bathrobe 1200 g

Sort the laundry as follows:

Napkin 100 g

whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens.

Quilt cover 700 g

Sheet 500 g

Temperat ures

Pillow case 200 g

95°

for normally soiled white cottons and linen

(e.g. tea cloths, towels, tablecloths,

Tablecloth 250 g

sheets...).

Towelling towel 200 g

60°

for normally soiled, colour fast garments

Tea cloth 100 g

(e.g. shirts, night dresses, pyjamas....) in

linen, cotton or synthetic fibres and for

Night dress 200 g

lightly soiled white cotton (e.g.

Ladies’ briefs 100 g

underwear).

Man’s work shirt 600 g

(cold)

for delicate items (e.g. net curtains), mixed

laundry including synthetic fibres and

Man’s shirt 200 g

30°-40°

woollens bearing the label «pure new

Man’s pyjamas 500 g

wool, machine washable, non-shrink».

Blouse 100 g

Men’s underpants 100 g

Before loading t he laundry

Never wash whites and coloureds together. Whites may

lose their “whiteness” in the wash.

Removing stains

New coloured items may run in the first wash; they

Stubborn stains may not be removed by just water and

should therefore be washed separately the first time.

detergent. It is therefore advisable to treat them prior to

Make sure that no metal objects are left in the

washing.

laundry (e.g. hair clips, safety pins, pins).

Blood: treat fresh stains with cold water. For dried

Button up pillowcases, close zip fasteners, hooks and

stains, soak overnight in water with a special detergent

poppers. Tie any belts or long tapes.

then rub in the soap and water.

Remove persistent stains before washing. Rub

Oil based paint: moisten with benzine stain remover,

particularly soiled areas with a special detergent or

lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain; treat

detergent paste.

several times.

Treat curtains with special care. Remove hooks or tie

Dried grease stains: moisten with turpentine, lay the

them up in a bag or net.

garment on a soft surface and dab the stain with the

fingertips and a cotton cloth.

Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust

Maximum loads

removing product used cold. Be careful with rust stains

Recommended loads are indicated in the programme

which are not recent since the cellulose structure will

charts.

already have been damaged and the fabric tends to hole.

General rules:

Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse well (whites and

fast coloureds only).

Cotton, linen: drum full but not too tightly packed.

Grass: soap lightly and treat with bleach (whites and

Synthetics: drum no more than half full.

fast coloureds only).

Delicate fabrics and woollens: drum no more than one

Ball point pen and glue: moisten with acetone (*), lay

third full.

the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain.

Washing a maximum load makes the most efficient use

of water and energy.

For heavily soiled laundry, reduce the load size.

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Lipstick: moisten with acetone as above, then treat

Quant it y of detergent t o be used

stains with methylated spirits. Remove any residual

marks from white fabrics with bleach.

The type and quantity of detergent will depend on the

type of fabric, load size, degree of soiling and hardness

ENGLISH

Red wine: soak in water and detergent, rinse and treat

of the water used.

with acetic or citric acid, then rinse. Treat any residual

marks with bleach.

Water hardness is classified in so-called “degrees” of

hardness. Information on hardness of the water in your

Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten the fabric

area can be obtained from the relevant water supply

first with acetone (*), then with acetic acid; treat any

company, or from your local authority.

residual marks on white fabrics with bleach and then

rinse thoroughly.

Follow the product manufacturers’ instructions on

quantities to use.

Tar stains: first treat with stain remover, methylated

spirits or benzine, then rub with detergent paste.

Use less detergent if:

(*) do not use acetone on artificial silk.

you are washing a small load

the laundry is lightly soiled

large amounts of foam form during washing.

Detergent s and additives

Good washing results also depend on the choice of

Degrees of water hardness

detergent and use of the correct quantities to avoid

waste and protect the environment. Although

Degrees

biodegradable, detergents contain substances which, in

Level

Characteristic

large quantities, can upset the delicate balance of nature.

German

French

°dH

°T.H.

The choice of detergent will depend on the type of

fabric (delicates, woollens, cottons, etc.), the colour,

1

soft

00-07

00-15

washing temperature and degree of soiling.

2

medium

08-14

16-25

3

hard

15-21

26-37

All commonly available washing machine detergents

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very hard

more than 21

more than 37

may be used in this appliance:

powder detergents for all types of fabric,

powder detergents for delicate fabrics (60°C max)

and woollens,

liquid detergents, preferably for low temperature

wash programmes (60°C max) for all types of fabric,

or special for woollens only.

The detergent and any additives must be placed in the

appropriate compartments of the dispenser drawer

before starting the wash programme.

If using concentrated powder or liquid detergents, a

programme without prewash must be selected.

Pour liquid detergent into the dispenser drawer

compartment marked just before starting the

programme.

Any fabric softener or starching additives must be

poured into the compartment marked before starting

the wash programme.

Follow the product manufacturers recommendations on

quantities to use.

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