Indesit IWB 5105: Detergents and laundry

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Detergents and laundry

Detergent dispenser drawer

Good washing results also depend on the correct dose of 

detergent: adding too much detergent will not necessa-

rily result in a more efficient wash, and may in fact cause 

build up on the inside of your appliance and contribute to 

environmental pollution.

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 Do not use hand washing detergents because these 

create too much foam.

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 Use powder detergent for white cotton garments, for pre-

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

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 Follow the instructions given on the detergent packaging.

Open the detergent di-

spenser drawer and pour 

in the detergent or washing 

additive, as follows.

ompartment 1: Pre-wash detergent (powder) 

compartment 2: Detergent for the wash cycle 

(powder or liquid)

Liquid detergent should only be poured in immediately 

prior to the start of the wash cycle.

compartment 3: Additives (fabric softeners, etc.)

The fabric softener should not overflow the grid.

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.

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

weight of the laundry when dry: see “Table of  wash 

cycles”.

How much does your laundry weigh?

  1 sheet 400-500 g

  1 pillow case 150-200 g

  1 tablecloth 400-500 g

  1 bathrobe 900-1200 g

  1 towel 150-250 g

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Garments requiring special care

Wool:

 all wool garments can be washed using programme 

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, even those carrying the “hand-wash only” 

 label. For 

best results, use special detergents and do not exceed 1,5 

kg of laundry.

Silk:

 use special wash cycle 

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to wash all silk garments. 

We recommend the use of special detergent which has 

been designed to wash delicate clothes.

Curtains:

 fold curtains and place them in a pillow case or 

mesh bag. Use wash cycle 

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Jeans:

 Turn garments inside-out before washing and use 

a liquid detergent. Use programme 

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Load balancing system

Before every spin cycle, to avoid excessive vibrations  and 

to distribute the load in a uniform manner, the drum rotates 

continuously at a speed which is slightly greater than the 

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

is not balanced correctly, the machine spins at a reduced 

spin speed. If the load is excessively unbalanced, the 

washing machine performs the distribution process instead 

of spinning. To encourage improved load distribution and 

balance, we recommend small and large garments are 

mixed in the load.