An unsatisfactory wash result
Problem
Possible cause
Remedy
Liquid detergent
does not give the
required result.
Liquid detergents
usually contain no
bleaching agents.
They do not remove
fruit, coffee and tea
stains.
– Use a general purpose detergent
containing a bleaching agent.
– Pour stain removers into
compartment
j
of the
dispenser drawer and liquid
detergent into a dispenser ball.
– Never put stain removers and
liquid detergent together in the
dispenser drawer.
Grey, greasy
particles cling to
washed laundry.
Insufficient amounts of
detergent were used
to break down the
particles of grease in
heavily soiled laundry.
– Use more detergent.
– Before washing the next load run
a Cottons 60°C programme with
powder detergent but without a
load.
White residues
which look like
powder detergent
are seen on dark
textiles after
washing.
The detergent
contained compounds
(zeolites) to aid water
softening which are
not soluble in water.
They have ended up
on the laundry.
– Try and brush off the residues
with a soft brush once the
laundry is dry.
– Wash dark textiles using a
detergent which contains no
zeolites. Liquid detergents
usually contain no zeolites.
Textiles have
particularly
greasy soiling.
– Select a programme with pre-wash. Use a liquid
detergent for the pre-wash and a powder detergent for
the main wash.
The use of heavy-duty detergent is recommended in the
main wash for very heavily soiled work clothing. Consult
detergent producers for advice.
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