Weight of laundry
Types of fabric and care labels
The labels on garments help you to select the most suitable wash pro-
gramme. The laundry should be sorted out according to the type of fab-
ric and the instructions indicated on care labels.
Temperatures indicated on labels are always maximum temperatures.
Whites
Linen and cottons marked with this symbol can be washed at high tem-
peratures.
Coloureds
Linen and cottons marked with this symbol are colourfast and can be
washed at 60°C.
Coloureds
Garments marked with these symbols have delicate colours, therefore
the washing temperature must not exceed these values.
Synthetics
Mixed and synthetic fabrics marked with these symbols require a gen-
tle wash programme and they must therefore be washed using the spe-
cific programme.
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Sort of laundry
Preparing the wash cycle
Approximate
dry weights
1200 gBathrobes
300-600 gWork shirts
700 gQuilt covers
500 gSheets
100 gBlouses
200 gHand towels
100 gTea towels
200 gShirts
200 gPillowcases
200-250 gNight-gowns/Pyjamas
200-300 gTablecloths
250 gUnderwear
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