Preparing The Laundry - Hitachi BD-S5500 Operating Instructions Manual

This program washes clothes without applying force, so please take note of the following before use.
Turn clothes that have buttons or embroidery inside out.
Close all buttons and fasteners.
In case an item shrinks significantly after wash, we recommend creating a cardboard cutout of its
original shape to use as a guide during restoration.
Test for color bleeding on items for which you suspect it might occur. Apply some detergent onto a white
towel, press it hard onto an inconspicuous area of the item, and check whether color was transferred to the
towel.
If color bleeding occurs, do not wash the item.
Be especially careful of scarves and other items that are likely to bleed color.
Treat heavy stains as soon as possible.
Stains become harder to remove as time passes. Partial cleaning of the stained area before wash may help
remove them.
Sweat stains on collars, cuffs, etc.
Apply some detergent on the
collar, cuffs, lower hem, areas
surrounding pockets, or stained
area, and brush in a single
direction.
Soak stained clothes in a 1:3 ratio solution of detergent and water.
If this treatment does not remove stains, use bleach.
Types of bleaches
Peroxide-based
Oxidizing
Chlorine-based
Can be used for yellowing caused by iron in water, rust stains, and yellowing in shirt collar
Reducing linings caused by chlorine-based bleach.
Cannot be used for colored and patterned clothes.
Be sure to check the instructions on the bleach's packaging for proper use beforehand.
Do not use chlorine-based bleaches except in the [TUB CLEAN] program, as doing so may result in
malfunction of the machine.

Preparing the laundry

Testing for color bleeding
Pretreating sweat and other stains
Tips for removing stains
Can be used for colored or patterned clothes. Powder type cannot be
used for wool or silk.
Cannot be used for colored or patterned clothes.
Other stains
Place a towel underneath
the stained area, apply some
detergent, and gently tap the
stain out with a brush.
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