Best cycle to choose on your washing machine
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Unsure of the best way to wash different pieces of clothing? See recommendations on how to wash your clothes and at which temperature.
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| Light Colours and Whites | Colours | Black/Dark Colours | Delicates/ Woollens/Silks | |||||
| (Recommended temperature range based on soiling level: 40-90°C) | (Recommended temperature range based on soiling level: cold -40°C) | (Recommended temperature range based on soiling level: cold -40°C) | (Recommended temperature range based on soiling level: cold-30°C) | |||||
| Heavily Soiled (difficult stains such as grass, coffee, fruits and blood.) |
It may be necessary to pre-treat the stains or perform prewash. Powder and liquid detergents recommended for whites can be used at dosages recommended for heavily soiled clothes. It is recommended to use powder detergents to clean clay and soil stains and the stains that are sensitive to bleaches. | Powder and liquid detergents recommended for colours can be used at dosages recommended for heavily soiled clothes. It is recommended to use powder detergents to clean clay and soil stains and the stains that are sensitive to bleaches. Detergents which do not contain bleach should be used. | Liquid detergents suitable for colours and dark colours can be used at dosages recommended for heavily soiled clothes. | Prefer liquid detergents produced for delicate clothes. Woollen and silk clothes must be washed with special woollen detergents. | ||||
| Normally Soiled (For example, stains caused by body on collars and cuffs) |
Powder and liquid detergents recommended for whites can be used at dosages recommended for normally soiled clothes. | Powder and liquid detergents recommended for colours can be used at dosages recommended for normally soiled clothes. Detergents which do not contain bleach should be used. | Liquid detergents suitable for colours and dark colours can be used at dosages recommended for normally soiled clothes. | Prefer liquid detergents produced for delicate clothes. Woollen and silk clothes must be washed with special woollen detergents. | ||||
| Lighty Soiled (No visible stains exist.) |
Powder and liquid detergents recommended for whites can be used at dosages recommended for lightly soiled clothes. | Powder and liquid detergents recommended for colours can be used at dosages recommended for lightly soiled clothes. Detergents which do not contain bleach should be used. | Liquid detergents suitable for colours and dark colours can be used at dosages recommended for lightly soiled clothes. | Prefer liquid detergents produced for delicate clothes. Woollen and silk clothes must be washed with special woollen detergents. |