Clothing Care: A Laundry List Of Helpful Tips (NAPSA)—Doing laundry doesn’t have to be such a chore. Byfollowing a few simple care tips, you can extend the life of your clothes and your relationship with them. And even if washing clothes isn’t really your thing, today’s “intelligent” laundry machines help take the guesswork out of the process. 1. Sort and pretreat. First, sort clothes by color, wash temperature and fabric type. Alwaysconsult the fabric label for specific washing instructions. It is recom- mended that you separate your laundryas follows: Dark fabrics from white and light-colored fabrics; Lightly soiled clothes from heavily soiled garments such as sports uniforms; Fabrics by water tempera- ture (hot, warm, cold); Fabrics that will shed lint on other fabrics (terry cloth, corduroy,etc.); Lingerie, hose and delicate fabrics that should be washed in a mesh bag; and New and brightly colored clothes that may “bleed” onto other items. 2. Wash. On the average washer, you have to set load size and wash and rinse temperatures. If you’re not sure about settings, you might perhaps benefit from a new, innovative washing machine that handles all that for you. Miele washing machines with MasterCare controls let users quickly and easily select a cycle that will automatically adjust the water, temperature, and soak and spin speeds to manage any cleaning task. Be sure not to overload the machine. Leaving space for your clothing and detergent to move freely in the machine ensures that stains and soil will be released and removed from your garments. PS To take better care of your clothes, choose a washer and dryer that are gentle and effective. Only one washer has a drum design that further helps protect clothes as they’re washed. Traditional washing machines have holes where the water drains out. As they rub against these holes, clothes can be damaged. Miele’s Honeycomb Drum, on the other hand, has fewer holes, for less wear and tear on your garments. In independent testing, the Honeycomb Drum helped clothes last four times longer than those run through traditional washers. 3. Dry. If not done correctly, drying can cause shrinkage or damageclothing. For best results, remove clothes from the washing machine and dry garments as soon as the wash cycle has completed. Read the label on each garment carefully and follow recommended drying procedures. Miele’s gas, electric and condenser tumble dryers offer a wide range of sensor-controlled and timed drying programs with a variety of drying levels—from ready-to-iron to extra-dry—to safely and effectively dry a wide range of fabrics without “burning” the laundry. For more information, call (800) 843-7231 or visit www.miele.com.
