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Helpful hints and tips

Sorting out the laundry

Follow the wash code symbols on each gar-

ment label and the manufacturer’s washing in-

structions. Sort the laundry as follows: whites,

coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens.

Removing stains

Stubborn stains may not be removed by just

water and detergent. It is therefore advisable

to treat them prior to washing.

Blood: treat fresh stains with cold water. For

dried stains, soak overnight in water with a

stain remover product then rub in the soap and

water.

Oil based paint: moisten with benzine stain

remover, lay the garment on a soft cloth and

dab the stain; treat several times.

Dried grease stains: moisten with turpentine,

lay the garment on a soft surface and dab the

stain with the fingertips and a cotton cloth.

Rust: oxalic acid dissolved in hot water or a rust

removing product used cold. Be careful with

rust stains which are not recent since the cel-

lulose structure will already have been dam-

aged and the fabric tends to hole.

Mould stains: treat with bleach, rinse well

(white cottons and fast coloureds only).

Grass: soap lightly and treat with bleach

(white cottons and fast coloureds only).

Ball point pen and glue: moisten with ace-

tone

, lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab

the stain.

Lipstick: moisten with acetone as above, then

treat stains with methylated spirits. Treat any

residual marks with bleach.

Red wine: soak in water and detergent, rinse

and treat with acetic or citric acid, then rinse.

Treat any residual marks with bleach.

Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten the

fabric first with acetone

, then with acetic

acid; treat any residual marks on white fabrics

with bleach and then rinse thoroughly.

Tar stains: first treat with stain remover, me-

thylated spirits or benzine, then rub with de-

tergent paste.

Degrees of water hardness

Water hardness is classified in so-called “de-

grees” of hardness. Information on hardness of

the water in your area can be obtained from

the relevant water supply company, or from

your local authority.

Characteristic

Degrees of water hardness

German °dH French °T.H.

Soft 0-7 0-15

Medium 8-14 16-25

Hard 15-21 26-37

Very hard > 21 > 37

A water softener must be added when water has a medium-high degree of hardness. Follow

the manufacturer’s instructions. The quantity of detergent can then always be adjusted (re-

duced) to degree of hardness soft.

Washing programmes

Please always refer to the care label symbol of your garment and select the washing pro-

gramme based on what it says.

1) do not use acetone on artificial silk

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