Miele W3048 Product Manual - Page 11

Prepare the laundry, Sort the laundry, Pre-treating stains, General tips - parts

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1. Prepare the laundry Tip: Stains can be pre-treated using some tricks, which can be found in "Miele's guide to laundry care." Please contact Miele to obtain a copy of this booklet.  Solvent-based cleaners (e.g., benzene) can damage plastic parts. When pre-treating a stain, make sure that plastic parts do not come into contact with cleaning agent.  Empty all pockets.  Foreign objects left in pockets (e.g. nails, coins, paper clips, etc.) can cause damage to clothes and the machine. Sort the laundry Only wash items that are labeled machine washable by the manufacturer. Most garments have a fabric care label in the collar or side seam.  Sort the laundry by care label and color. Tip: Dark fabrics often bleed the first few times they are washed. They should be washed separately several times before being included in a mixed load. Pre-treating stains  Badly soiled areas, stains etc. should be cleaned as soon as possible, preferably while still fresh. Dab stains with a damp light colored cloth. Do not rub!  Chemical (solvent-based) cleaning agents can cause damage in the washing machine. Never use such cleaning agents in the washing machine! General tips - Curtains: Remove any lead weights or strips before washing. - Loose bra underwires should be removed or sewn in place before washing. - Close zippers, hooks and eyelets before washing. - Comforter covers and pillowcases should be fastened to prevent small items from rolling inside of them. Do not wash items with the  symbol on the fabric care label. 11

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1. Prepare the laundry
11
Empty all pockets.
Foreign objects left in pockets
(e.g. nails, coins, paper clips, etc.)
can cause damage to clothes and
the machine.
Sort the laundry
Only wash items that are labeled
machine washable by the manufacturer.
Most garments have a fabric care label
in the collar or side seam.
Sort the laundry by care label and
color.
Tip:
Dark fabrics often bleed the first
few times they are washed. They should
be washed separately several times
before being included in a mixed load.
Pre-treating stains
Badly soiled areas, stains etc. should
be cleaned as soon as possible,
preferably while still fresh. Dab stains
with a damp light colored cloth. Do
not rub!
Tip:
Stains can be pre-treated using
some tricks, which can be found in
"Miele's guide to laundry care." Please
contact Miele to obtain a copy of this
booklet.
Solvent-based cleaners (e.g.,
benzene) can damage plastic parts.
When pre-treating a stain, make sure
that plastic parts do not come into
contact with cleaning agent.
Chemical (solvent-based)
cleaning agents can cause damage
in the washing machine.
Never use such cleaning agents in
the washing machine!
General tips
–
Curtains: Remove any lead weights
or strips before washing.
–
Loose bra underwires should be
removed or sewn in place before
washing.
–
Close zippers, hooks and eyelets
before washing.
–
Comforter covers and pillowcases
should be fastened to prevent small
items from rolling inside of them.
Do not wash items with the
symbol on the fabric care label.