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TAKE CARE / WASH WITH CARE

14 GREAT LAUNDRY TIPS

A collection of our best laundry tips before and after washing to maintain
your garment's fit, extend its lifespan and reduce resource consumption.

General laundry tips

1. Avoid unnecessary 2. Air out the clothing 3. Check the care label in 4. Fill the washing machine
washing your clothing
Feel free to air out your clothes Fill the washing machine as much
Wear your clothes one more time. instead of washing them, if they are The care label indicates how the as possible and minimise the use of
Avoid unnecessary washing that not dirty, then they will last longer. clothes are best cared for, washed water, electricity and detergent.
wears out clothes and thus shortens and dried to preserve their quality
their lifespan. and lifespan.

Advice before washing

5. Sorting 6. Turn inside out 7. Choose the right 8. Dosage
detergent Dose detergent correctly and accord-
Wash the clothes with similar colours Turn clothes inside out. Close zippers ing to water hardness. Too much
to avoid bleeding of colours in the and buttons when washing or tum- Choose eco-labelled detergent as it washing powder does not make
washing machine. ble drying to keep clothes longer. is economical in use and beneficial clothes cleaner, but leaves soap
for both the clothing and the envi- residue in clothes.
ronment.

9. Avoid the following 10. Lower washing
temperature
Bleach, optical brighteners and fabric
softener. Turn down the temperature when
washing. The washing instructions
in the clothes merely indicate a max.
temperature.

After washing

11. Maintain shape 12. Use the clothesline 13. Ironing 14. Clean the washing
machine
After washing, stretch the clothing It requires less energy consumption Always follow the ironing symbols in
into shape before drying it, and it will and you avoid the clothes shrinking the care label located on the inside Clean the washing machine and rub-
keep its shape better and shrink less, after a round in the dryer. of your clothing. ber strips after each wash, remove
so you can use the clothes longer. old soap from the soap drawer and
run a hot wash monthly to avoid bad
odours.

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