Bosch WFVC5400UC User Manual - Page 19

Sorting the laundry According to color and degree of soiling NOTICE Items of clothing may become discolored. Never wash new multiĆcolored items together with other items. White items may become gray if washed with dark items. Always wash white and colored items separately. Degrees of soiling Lighter Soiling 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 Soiling 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. Heavy Soiling Dirt and/or staining recognizable. - Kitchen hand towels that have been used for several days or show visible signs of soiling. - Cloth napkins. - Bibs. - Children's outer clothing or sportswear with grass and soil stains. - Work clothes such as used for outdoor work or yard work. Typical stains - Sauces, 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 cycle. 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 Ô Machine Wash, Delicates Ò Hand Wash Ì Temperatures Cold Á Warm Ê Hot  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. Loading the laundry , WARNING TO AVOID EXPLOSION HAZARD! Items of clothing that have been pretreated with solventĆbased cleaning agents, e.g. stain remover and dry cleaning solvents, represent an explosion hazard once loaded into the washing machine. Therefore, these items must first be rinsed thoroughly by hand. NOTICE Loose debris in the washing machine drum can damage the laundry. Before loading the laundry, check that there is no debris in the drum. q Open the door. q Place items loosely into the drum. Mix up large and small items. Items of varying size will distribute better during the spin cycle. For best results, it is recommended to load the drum depending on the fabric type. Full Load Cotton and Linens ½ Load Permanent Press, Synthetic Blends and Knitwear D Load Wool, Delicates, Silk Do not exceed the maximum load for the selected cycle. Overloading will cause poor wash results and will increase wrinkling. q Load the drum at least half full for Cotton and Permanent Press cycles. Small loads will tend to create an unbalance condition. q Close the door completely. The door should close easily. It should not be necessary to force the door to close. i Do not trap any items of clothing between the door and rubber seal. 19