The figures in the wash-tub indicate the maximum washing temperature in degreesCelsius which must not be exceeded.The bar under the wash-tub requires milder treatment (gentle cycle). A double bar means a very mild treatment (mechanically), mostly for products made of wool (reduce amount of laundry).
HOT WASH
Hot wash e.g. cotton, linen, white, boil-dyed or boil-printed. Normal wash. Set hot wash program without pre-wash. Pre-wash only for extremely dirty textiles
GENTLECYCLE
Hot wash: reduce quantity of laundry, no spin or only brief spin (risk of creasing). Set wash program 95°C without pre-wash. Pre-wash only for extremely dirty textiles.
COLOREDLAUNDRY
Not boil-proof colored laundry e.g. cotton, modal, polyester or blends fromthem.
GENTLECYCLE
Easy-care products:Reduce amount of laundry. The drum must not be more than two thirds full.No spin or only brief spin (risk of creasing). Set wash program 60°Cwithout pre-wash, Pre-wash only for extremely dirty textiles.
COLOREDLAUNDRY
Wash program for e.g. dark colored textilesmade of cotton, polyester, blended fabrics etc.
DELICATES
Delicates e.g. made of modal, viscose, polyacrylic, polyester andpolyamide. Reduce amount of laundry. Set corresponding wash program. Only brief spin if risk of creasing.
COLOREDLAUNDRY
Wash program for e.g. dark colored products made of cotton, polyester, blended fabrics etc.
DELICATES
Delicates e.g. made of modal, viscose, polyacryl, polyester, and polyamide. Reduce quantity of laundry. Set corresponding wash program. Nospin or only brief spin if risk of creasing.
HANDWASH
Hand wash only removes dirt and sweat superficially and is thus only a rough-and-ready solution when on the go. Always use little detergent.
DO NOT WASH
Products with this symbol must not be washed. They may be sensitive to any kind of wet treatment or be unsuitable for treatment in a household machine because of their size.