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Soiling Level
Heavily Soiled
(difficult stains
such as grass,
coffee, fruits
and blood.)
It may be necessary to
pre-treat the stains or per-
form prewash.
Powder and liquid deter-
gents recommended for
whites can be used at
dosages recommended
for heavily soiled clothes.
It is recommended to use
powder detergents to
clean clay and soil stains
and the stains that are
sensitive to bleaches.
Powder and liquid deter-
gents recommended for
colours can be used at
dosages recommended
for heavily soiled
clothes. It is recommen-
ded to use powder de-
tergents to clean clay
and soil stains and the
stains that are sensitive
to bleaches. Detergents
which do not contain de-
colourant should be
used.
Liquid detergents
suitable for colours
and black/dark col-
ours can be used at
doses recommen-
ded for heavily
soiled clothes.
Prefer liquid deter-
gents produced
for delicate
clothes. Woollen
and silk clothes
must be washed
with special wool-
len detergents.
Normally
Soiled
(For example,
stains caused
by body on col-
lars and cuffs)
Powder and liquid deter-
gents recommended for
whites can be used at
dosages recommended
for normally soiled
clothes.
Powder and liquid deter-
gents recommended for
colours can be used at
dosages recommended
for normally soiled
clothes. Detergents
which do not contain de-
colourant should be
used.
Liquid detergents
suitable for colours
and black/dark col-
ours can be used at
doses recommen-
ded for moderately
soiled clothes.
Prefer liquid deter-
gents produced
for delicate
clothes. Woollen
and silk clothes
must be washed
with special wool-
len detergents.
Lightly Soiled
(No visible
stains exist.)
Powder and liquid deter-
gents recommended for
whites can be used at
dosages recommended
for lightly soiled clothes.
Powder and liquid deter-
gents recommended for
colours can be used at
dosages recommended
for lightly soiled clothes.
Detergents which do not
contain decolourant
should be used.
Liquid detergents
suitable for colours
and black/dark col-
ours can be used at
doses recommen-
ded for lightly
soiled clothes.
Prefer liquid deter-
gents produced
for delicate
clothes. Woollen
and silk clothes
must be washed
with special wool-
len detergents.
5.7 Tips for Efficient Washing
Clothes
Light Colours and
Whites
Colours
Black/Dark Col-
ours
Delicates/Wool-
lens/Silks
(Recommended temperat-
ure range based on soil
level: 40-90 °C)
(Recommended temper-
ature range based on
soil level: cool -40 °C)
(Recommended
temperature range
based on soil level:
cool -40 °C)
(Recommended
temperature
range based on
soil level: cool -30
°C)