The preparations before putting clothes into the drum washing machine can lead to a better washing effect.

• Sort out dothes according to fabric (cotton, syn-thetics, wool or silk etc.) and how dirty they are. Pay attention to the care labelling of

• washing labels.

• Separate white clothes from coloured ones.Wash coloured textiles first by hand to check if they fade or run.

• Empty pockets (keys, coins, etc.) and remove harder decorative objects (e.g. brooches).

• Garments without hems, delicates and finely woven textile such as fine curtains should be put into a wash bag to care for this delicate laundry(hand or dry cleaning would be better).

• Close zippers, fasten and hooks, make sure the buttons are sewn on tightly.

• Place sensitive items like laundry without firm hem, delicate underwear and small items such as socks, belts, bras, etc. in a wash bag.

• Unfold large pieces of fabric such as bed sheets, bedspreads etc.

• Turnjeans and printed, decorated or color-inten-sive textiles inside out; possibly wash separately.