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To ensure a great quality unaltered over time it is important to follow carefully the indications on the label. In case you have any doubts about the maintenance, washing or drying of a Caleffi product, please contact our Customer Service department: it is at your complete disposal.

Here are some indications valid for all Caleffi products:

• Store perfectly dry laundry in the closet: you will avoid the formation of mold, the proliferation of bacteria and odours. It is important to wash stained or soiled garments as quickly as possible, as stains may not go away easily
• Replace the fabric softener with vinegar: you will not limit the absorbency of the sponges and will still be very soft. You can increase the softness by performing a pass in the dryer by setting a low temperature.
• Do not dry the garments in direct sunlight: the rays could dry the fibers excessively compromising the quality of the product. Drying in the open air, but in the shade, will keep the colors bright for a long time and the fabrics softer.
• Caleffi sponges are dyed with reactive dyes that are the most solid and long-lasting.
  For this reason, it is recommended to make at least 3 /4 washes at 60 º C. This indication will allow you to fix more colors and, at the same time, to eliminate excess ones.
  You will need to be careful to separate white and colored garments to avoid color transfer.
• Be sure not to use detergents with bleach or aggressive optical whiteners that can stain the garment irretrievably. In addition, we strongly advise you to prefer liquid detergents that are not to be placed directly in the basket but in the appropriate drawer.
• The capacity of the washing machine is of fundamental importance for washing upholstered garments. For a double quilt you need a basket of at least 20 kg that will allow a proper rinsing and avoid excessive rubbing of the fabric. A washing machine with a capacity of 15 kg will suffice for a double bedspread.
  It is strongly not recommended to wash the stuffed garments by hand!
• For cotton garments it is normal to have a small shrinkage that can be limited by setting a not excessive centrifuge. In Italy, shrinkage is regulated by SMI (Sistema Moda Italia ) and is accepted in tolerance from +2% to -4%
• Do not wash garments by setting a lower temperature than that shown on the label.
• Duvets with feather padding can be washed dry or in water setting a cycle for delicate. In case you decide to choose for washing in water it is particularly useful to massage at the end the duvet to promote a homogeneous distribution of feathers.

If you do not know all the symbols of maintenance and washing, please check the meaning before proceeding in the table below:

Guide

Do not wash with waterHand wash – Maximum washing temperature of 40°C

Very delicate cycle – Maximum washing temperature of 30°C

Standard cycle – Maximum washing temperature of 30°C

Very delicate cycle – Maximum washing temperature of 40°C

Delicate cycle – Maximum washing temperature of 40°C

Normal cycle – Maximum washing temperature of 40°C

Delicate cycle – Maximum washing temperature of 60°C

Normal cycle – Maximum washing temperature of 60 °C

Delicate cycle – Maximum washing temperature of 95°C

Normal cycle – Maximum washing temperature of 95°C

Do not tumble dry

It is allowed to dry in the drum - Dry at a reduced temperature 

It is allowed to dry in the drum – Dry at a normal temperature

It is allowed to dry in the drum

Hanging dryer

Dripping dryer

Flat drying

Shade drying 

Do not bleach

Only oxygen bleaching (without chloring) is allowed 

Any oxidising bleaching a