Bosch Lavadora Next Premium - Manual (Page 16)

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Preparing the laundry
d CAUTION d
Loose debris (coins, paper
clips, nails and other hard obĆ
jects) 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.
q Delicate items such as
underwired bras (the wire may
come loose during washing
and cause damage), small
items (socks and
handkerchiefs), hosiery and
belts should be washed in a
mesh bag to prevent tangling
during the wash cycle.
Sorting the laundry
According to color and degree of
soiling
d CAUTION d
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.