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Sort the laundry – by whites, coloureds and delicates. |
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Observe textile care instructions. |
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Load the washing machine to capacity if possible (this does not apply for delicates and wool clothing). |
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Choose the detergent according to the type of laundry (heavy duty detergents, detergents for coloureds and delicates) and observe dosage instructions. |
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Select the lowest washing temperature possible (not over 60oC for whites and coloureds). Depending on the degree of soiling, 40oC or only 30oC may be sufficient. |
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Purchase preferably concentrated detergents in refill packs. |
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Spin-dry laundry at the highest possible rotation speed, because the less water the laundry contains the less energy and time are needed for drying. |
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For many easy-to-clean laundry items it is sufficient to spin-dry them and to then put them on a hanger for further drying. |
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Whenever possible, dry laundry outdoors in fresh air. |
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Otherwise, dry laundry in an unheated room or in a tumble dryer, because in heated rooms more energy is consumed for drying than in driers. |
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Dry laundry only to the desired residual humidity; do not "overdry". |
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If possible, use a humidity-controlled tumble drier of energy efficiency
class A or better |
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