Zanussi ZWG6161P Product Manaul - Page 11

Before Loading The Laundry Important! Make sure that no metal objects are left in the laundry (e.g. hair clips, safety pins, pins). Button up pillowcases, close zip fasteners, hooks and poppers. Tie any belts or long tapes. Remove any hooks (e.g curtains). • Never wash whites and coloureds together. Whites may lose their «whiteness» in the wash. • New coloured items may run in the first wash; they should therefore be washed separately the first time. • Rub particularly soiled areas with a special detergent or detergent paste. • Treat curtains with special care. • Wash the socks and the gloves inside the bag or a net. Remove stubborn stains before washing: Blood: treat fresh stains with cold water. For dried stains, soak overnight in water with a special detergent then rub in the soap and water. Oil based paint: moisten with benzine stain remover, lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain; treat several times. Dried grease stains: moisten with turpentine, lay the 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 removing product used cold. Be careful with rust stains which are not recent since the cellulose structure will already have been damaged and the fabric tends to hole. Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse well (whites and fast coloureds only). Grass: soap lightly and treat with bleach (whites and fast coloureds only). Ball point pen and glue: moisten with acetone1), lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain. Lipstick: moisten with acetone as above, then treat stains with methylated spirits. Treat any residual marks with bleach. Red wine: soak in water and detergent, rinse and treat with acetic or citric acid, then rinse. Treat any residual marks with bleach. Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten the fabric first with acetone1), then with acetic acid; treat any residual marks on white fabrics with bleach and then rinse thoroughly. Tar stains: first treat with stain remover, methylated spirits or benzine, then rub with detergent paste. Open the door by carefully pulling the door handle outwards Load the laundry Place the laundry in the drum, one item at a time, shaking them out as much as possible. Maximum Loads Recommended loads are indicated in the «Washing Programmes». General rules: • Cotton, linen: drum full but not too tightly packed; • Synthetics: drum no more than half full; • Delicate fabrics and woollens: drum no more than one third full. Close the door gently Warning! Make sure that any fabrics were not trapped when closing the door. Detergents and additives Good washing results also depend on the choice of detergent and use of the correct quantities to avoid waste and protect the environment. 1) do not use acetone on artificial silk. 11