Preparing the laundry
To prepare the laundry
Foreign objects (e.g. coins, paperclips,
needles, nails) may damage laundry
items or washing machine components
(the drum for example).
• Empty the pockets of the laundry items.
• Brush sand out of pockets and
cuffs/turn-ups.
• Close zips, fasten pillow cases/cushion
covers.
• Remove curtain runners or tie up in
a net/bag.
Do not exceed the following load limits:
COTTONS / COLOUREDS / MIXED: ....................................................................................
EASY-CARE: ..........................................................................................................................
WOOLLENS: ............................................................................................................................
DELICATES / SILK: ..................................................................................................................
Average weight of several dry, "light" laundry items
Bed linen for 1 person . . . . . . . . . . 400 to 500 g
Bed linen for 2 persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 g
Pillow cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 g
Light night-gown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 g
Children's cloth pants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 g
Cloth trousers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 g
Man's shirt cotton/polyester . . . . . . . . . . . 200 g
Average weight of several dry, "heavy" laundry items
Jeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 g to 1 kg
Terry cloth bath towel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700 g
Terry cloth hand towel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 g
Jogging pants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 g
• In a net/cushion cover, wash:
- delicates e.g. pantyhose, curtains
- small laundry items, e.g. socks or
handkerchiefs
- underwired bras (underwires may
become detached during washing and
cause damage).
• Trousers, knitwear and knitted textiles,
e.g. jersey garments, T-shirts or
sweatshirts, should be turned inside out.
Cotton T-shirt, large . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 g
Tea towel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 g
Table cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 g
Delicate lady's items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 g
Children's knitted synthetics . . . . . . . . . . . 50 g
Socks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 g
Cloth pyjamas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 g
Children's terry cloth pyjamas . . . . . . . . . .100 g
Bathrobe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.200 g
Sweatshirt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 g
Duvet case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.500 g
12
5 kg
2.5 kg
1.5 kg
1 kg