Our tips on washing, drying and ironing

The right care and washing of your clothes may not always be easy. The care instructions and wash symbols are, however, important when it comes to preserving fabrics and colors for a long time. We have on our site some tips on washing, drying and ironing put together.

Tip: Our care label with the respective wash symbols and care instructions is usually located in the left side seam.

Washing

These are the most important washing symbols:

The Numbers in the wash tub correspond to the maximum wash temperatures, which must not be exceeded. The bar below the wash tub requires a gentler treatment of the laundry, i.e. a gentle wash cycle. It denotes wash cycles that are, for example, suitable for easy-care and mechanically sensitive items. The double bar marks wash cycles with further minimized mechanics, e.g. for wool.

Important for functional garments is that you should not use any fabric softener and instead use a special detergent instead. Zippers and Velcro fastenings should always be securely closed before the wash cycle to avoid unpleasant surprises. Down jackets should also not be air-dried, but put in the dryer.

Tips for washing:

• separate colored clothes into light and dark colors beforehand (prevents discoloration)

• pre-treat difficult stains

• Empty pockets beforehand, close zippers and wash inside out. This avoids unpleasant surprises, such as tissue remnants on clothing or pulled threads from open zippers.

• Wash lingerie or similar items in laundry bags

• Observing and following the care symbols and the detergent's dosing instructions yields the best possible washing results

Our guiding principle for washing:

• The wash program Colored laundry uses delicate detergent (for dark laundry use detergent without optical brighteners) and can be used for e.g. jeans, sweaters, shirts and jackets. These items are usually washed at 30° to 40°C washed.

• For the wash program Hot wash is washed at 40° to 60°C with heavy-duty detergent washed. These include e.g. bedding, underwear and towels.

• Also in boil wash is heavy-duty detergent used, but the laundry is washed at 95°C washed. This includes, among others, bedding and underwear.

• The wash program Delicate wash is assigned a delicate detergent added and the laundry is washed at 30° to 40°C washed. Laundry for this program could be sportswear, underwear, blouses, shirts and T-shirts.

• Wool has its own wash program and also its special detergent.Items made from this material should either be washed cold or at a maximum of 30°C

be washed. In addition, we have some energy-saving tips

• for you:

• Always load the washing machine fully, but do not overload! (Rule of thumb: the drum should be filled so that you can still fit your hand vertically between the laundry and the drum rim)

• A proper spin cycle shortens time in the dryer

• 30°C is generally sufficient, except for heavily soiled items

Drying

A circle inside a square is the symbol for the dryer. If an empty square is shown, the garment should be dried outdoors. The dots indicate the drying level of the clothes dryer.

Tips for drying:

• Do not dry delicate items, such as silk, in the tumble dryer

• Fill the dryer fully, but do not overload it

• Do not overdry laundry (only put wet/damp laundry in the dryer)

• Remove clothes immediately after the cycle ends (reduces creasing of the clothes)

• Remove lint from the dryer after use! (Dryers usually have several lint filters! All must be cleaned regularly)

• Air-dry when possible; only use the dryer when necessary

Ironing

The small clothes iron symbolizes whether you may iron the garment or not, because not all materials withstand that heat. The dots indicate the temperature ranges for adjustable irons.

Ironing tips:

• After the washing/drying cycle is finished, we recommend hanging the laundry up immediately

• This prevents creasing and thus reduces the need for ironing

• The iron temperature should be set as specified on the garment's care label

Additional care symbols on the care label

Facts about materials

Cotton

Cottonbelongs to natural fibers. It is very resistant to frequent washing and higher temperatures. This material should not be rubbed vigorously when hand-washing. Colored garments should be separated by color intensity. Knit items should be reshaped after washing and dried flat.

Elastane

Elastane belongs to the category of man-made fibers and is classified in the subgroup of synthetic fibers. Since the fibers are heat-sensitive clothing should up to 40°C be washed and up to 120°C be ironed. In addition, drying in direct sunlight is not suitable. The material has a high elasticity. Swimwear should be rinsed promptly, as chlorine or seawater attacks the fibers.

Viscose

Viscose also belongs to the group of man-made fibers but to the subgroup of fibers of plant origin. They consist of man-made fibers spun from cellulose. For viscose it is recommended to always use the delicate cycle and delicate detergent to use, at a temperature up to 40°C. To avoid possible water stains and severe creasing, viscose garments should be put in the tumble dryer immediately after washing and ironed after drying.

What are man-made fibers and their main groups

Man-made fibers are artificially produced fibers. Unlike natural fibers, they can be freely manufactured in composition and structure. That gives the fibers special properties and makes them versatile in useFibers of plant origin

The basic substance for man-made fibers from natural polymers is cellulose. Cellulose is produced by chemical processes. An example of such a fiber is viscose.

Synthetic fibers

Here the spinning mass is produced from individual polymers in a chemical reaction. Examples are polyester and elastane.

versatile

What does the energy label on a washing machine mean?

If you inform yourselves about the appliances before buying and know the information on the energy label, you can save money even after purchase and protect the environment.

The actual water/electricity consumption naturally depends on the frequency of use.