Freggia WDIE14106 [23/64] Using the washing machine

USING THE WASHING MACHINE

• Rust: use products specially designed for rust stains, following the manufacturer’s instructions written on the

packet.

• Chewing gum: rub ice over the fabric, scrape away as much chewing gum as possible and then rub with a piece

of cotton soaked in acetone.

• Paint: do not allow the paint to dry. Rub the area with the solvent recommended by the paint manufacturer

(e.g. water, turps, trichloroethylene), soap and then rinse.

• Lipstick: stains on cotton or wool can be eliminated using a cloth soaked in ether. Stains on silk require the use

of trichloroethylene.

• Nail varnish: place a sheet of absorbent paper on the stained material, then dampen the back of the fabric with

acetone, frequently changing the absorbent paper placed over the stain. Continue in this manner until the stain

has disappeared.

• Tar or dirt: spread a little fresh butter over the stain, allow to stand and then wash with oil of turpentine.

• Grass: delicately soap the stain, use diluted bleach. Good results can be obtained on woollen fabrics using 90%

alcohol.

• Blood: put into soak in cold water with added salt, then wash with washing soap..

INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS FOR CLOTHING TREATMENT

Before placing the clothes in the washing machine and selecting the wash programme, examine the symbols on the

manufacturer’s label. The table reported below will provide a useful guide to reading the symbols.

Normal wash Bleach in cold water

Dry-clean using ethyl perchlorate,

benzine, pure alcohol, R111 and

R113

Delicate wash Do not bleach Do not dry-clean

Wash at max 95

C Iron at up to max 200

C Dry  at

Wash at max 60

C Iron at up to max 150

C Dry hanging

Wash at max 40

C Iron at up to max 100

C Dry on hanger

Wash at max 30

C Do not iron

Dry in tumble dryer at normal

temperature

Hand wash Dry-clean using solvent

Dry in tumble dryer at low

temperature

Dry-clean only

Dry-clean using benzine, pure

alcohol and R113 only

Do not tumble-dry