Staring at a mountain of laundry and wondering which items can be washed together and which programme to use is a dilemma familiar to most people.  Most of the time there isn’t a problem, but occasionally you can be taken by surprise.  The colour from one garment has run and discoloured an old favourite, or something has shrunk. Luckily your Miele washing machine and this guide can come to the rescue!  As long as you follow a few basic rules, problems like these should be a thing of the past when using your Miele washing machine and tumble dryer. You should also spend a little time learning about the different types of fibres found in garments. Wool, cotton, silk and linen all have very distinctive characteristics which make them easy to recognise, whereas some of the synthetics are harder to tell apart.

It can be difficult to know how to launder garments made with mixed fibres. This section will guide you through the main types of fabrics and fibres, and gives tips on caring for them.