Bosch WFMC8401UC Installation and Use & Care (all languages) - Page 16

Preparing the laundry ATTENTION Loose debris (coins, paper clips, nails and other hard objects) can damage items of clothing as well as parts of the washing machine (e.g. drum). q Empty all pockets. q Brush off lint and dirt. q Close zippers, button up duvets and hooks. q Remove curtain rings or tie them up in a net bag. q Remove pins, buttons, buckles and other hard objects to avoid scratching the washer interior. q Remove nonĆwashable trim and ornaments. q Turn synthetic knitwear insideĆout to avoid pilling. q Treat spots and stains. To prevent loss or damage to laundry and the machine, the following items should be washed in a mesh laundry bag: q Baby socks (small items) q Hosiery q Belts q Underwired bras (directly washed in the washer, the wire may come loose during wasing and cause damage) Sorting the laundry According to color and degree of soiling ATTENTION Items of clothing may become discolored. Never wash new multiĆcolored items together with other items. White items may become gray. Always wash white and colored items separately. Degrees of soiling Slight dirt No recognizable dirt or staining. Laundry may have some body odor. - Light summer clothing. - Tćshirts, shirts and blouses that have been worn for up to one day. - Bed linen and guest towels that have been used for one day. Normal dirt Visible dirt and/or some light recognizable staining. - Tćshirts, shirts and blouses that are very sweaty or have been worn several times. - Dish towels, hand towels and bed linen that have been used for up to one week. - Sheer curtains (without smoke staining) that have not been washed for up to 6 months. Intensive dirt Dirt and/or staining recognizable. - Kitchen hand towels that have been used for up to one week. - Cloth napkins. - Bibs. - Children's outer clothing or sportswear with grass and soil stains. - Working clothes such as overalls or baker's and butcher's coats. Typical stains - Body oils, cooking oils/grease, sauces, mineral oil, wax (containing fat/oil). - Tea, coffee, red wine, fruit, vegetables. - Blood, egg, milk, starch (containing protein/ carbohydrate). - Soot, soil, sand (pigments), red clay. Removing stains If possible, pretreat stains while they are still fresh. First, dab soapy water onto the stain. Do not rub. Subsequently, wash the items of clothing using the appropriate program. Occasionally, several wash cycles may be required in order to remove persistent, dried on stains. Sorting laundry according to care label specifications Fabric Types Machine Wash, Cottons Ó Machine Wash, Permanent Press Machine Wash, Delicates Hand Wash Ô Ò Ì Temperatures Cold Warm Hot Á Ê Â Do not wash clothes in washing machine if the care label says Do Not Wash" or the DO NOT WASH symbol Ú is on the care label. 16