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Washing tips
The right washing detergent
Do not use other cleaning agents, such as
scouring powder, household cleaners, etc .
These will damage the washing machine and
your washing .
Recommendations for washing detergent
Type of laundry
and textile
Recommended
washing detergent
White laundry com-
prising boil-proof
cotton or boil-proof
linen
Heavy-duty deter-
gent with bleaching
agents and optical
brighteners
Coloured laundry
made from cotton or
linen
Colour detergent
without bleaching
agents and optical
brighteners
Coloured laundry
made from easy-
care fibres or syn-
thetic material
Colour or mild deter-
gent without optical
brighteners
Delicate textiles, silk,
viscose
Mild washing deter-
gent
Wool
Special wool deter-
gent
Down jackets
Special detergent for
down-lined jackets
The right dosage
The motto ‘more is better’ does not apply to
detergents and fabric-care products . They
must be dosed properly to achieve the perfect
wash result . Here are some tips:
– If necessary, use a smaller dosage of de-
tergents and fabric-care products if the
drum is not filled completely . For exam-
ple, for half loads, only use about half the
amount needed for a full drum .
– Always adjust the amount of detergent to
the respective hardness of the water . If
your tap water is soft, you need less deter-
gent . Information about the water hardness
in your area is provided by the waterworks
responsible . The water hardness is also
shown on the invoice from your water sup-
plier .
– Dose detergent according to how dirty
your laundry is . Laundry that is less dirty
requires less detergent .
– Highly concentrated detergent (also known
as compact detergent) in particular re-
quires accurate dosage . Even minor differ-
ences can have significant effects .
The following wash results are a sign of incor-
rect dosage of detergent .
Too much detergent:
– Heavy foam formation
– Poor washing and rinsing result
– Skin irritation caused by leftover detergent
in the clothing
Not enough detergent
– Laundry turns grey
– ‘Grease marks’ (grey clumps of grease and
dirt) on laundry
– Build-up of limescale deposits in the drum,
heating elements and/or laundry
