Miele W1986 - Manual (Page 28)

Temperature Care symbols Fabric
Cottons Available wash options: Soak, Heavy soil, Extended, Sensitive
190 °F /
very hot
F
– white household linens 100 % cotton sheets, cloth diapers, towels,
etc. to be sanitized. Not suitable for
clothing containing elastic.
140 °F / hot
8
– sturdy white cottons Underwear, cotton t-shirts, socks.
120 °F / warm
E C
light colors Colorfast items.
105 °F / warm
7 B
bright colors
ß / cold 6 A
dark colors Black items, mixed loads.
PERMA PRESS Available wash options: Soak, Heavy soil, Extended, Sensitive
140 °F / hot
8
– whites For cotton blends, polyester blends and
synthetics (e.g. acrylic, nylon and ramie).
Fabric softener can be dispensed in the final
rinse of these programs to reduce static cling.
120 °F / warm
E C
light colors
105 °F / warm
7 B
bright colors
ß / cold 6 A
dark colors &
temperature sensitive
fabrics Spandex, microfibers etc.
Drain / Spin No available wash options
DELICATES Available wash options: Soak, Heavy soil, Extended
105 °F / warm
7 B
light colors For synthetics, machine washable silks,
satin, hosiery, lingerie, lace or crocheted
(non-wool) items; curtains and knits.
85 °F / cold
6 A
dark colors
ß / cold 6
– lace or sheer fabrics,
embroidered items.
SILK No available wash options
ß / cold 6 A
silk and silk blends,
lingerie and hosiery Ideal for machine and hand washable silks
and other non-wool handwashable garments
WOOLENS No available wash options
105 °F / warm
7 B
light colors For hand washable and machine washable
wool and wool blends (e.g. lamb’s wool,
cashmere, mohair, angora etc.)
85 °F / cold
6 A
dark colors
ß / cold
– – delicate woolens
Jeans No available wash options
105 °F
7 B
denim
Dress shirts Available wash options: Soak, Heavy soil, Extended
105 °F
7 B
Starch No available wash options
Fine rinse No available wash options
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