Adding detergent
All modern detergents produced for
automatic washing machines are suit-
able, including liquid, compact (con-
centrated) and special application
detergents. Use dispensing aids, e.g.
balls, if these are supplied with the
detergent. Woollens and knitware con-
taining wool mixtures should be
washed using a detergent specifically
designed for washing woollens.
Add the right amount of detergent as
recommended on the packaging.
The amount dispensed will depend on
the following:
– the quantity of laundry
– the water hardness level
– the level of soiling
It is important to dispense the
correct amount, because . . .
. . . too little detergent results in the
following:
– The laundry will not be properly
clean and will in time become grey
and hard to the touch.
– Greasy particles cling to the laundry.
– Lime deposits on the heater ele-
ments.
. . . too much detergent results in the
following:
– Excessive foam.
– Low level of agitation.
– Poor washing and rinsing results.
Water Softeners
A water softener can be used to cut
down on the use of detergents in water
hardness ranges 2 - 4. Dispense ac-
cording to the amount specified on the
packaging. First add detergent and
then the water softener. Use a quantity
of detergent as for soft water.
We recommend:
if you wash using several components
(e.g. special application detergents),
dispense the agents in the following
order into compartment
i
and / or
j
.
1. Detergent
2. Water softener
3. Stain salts
This way the agents are distributed bet-
ter.
Water hardness
Hardness
range
water
mg/litre
Clarke’s
scale
°dH
(German)
1
2
3
4
soft
medium
hard
very hard
up to 135
up to 250
up to 380
over 380
up to 10°
10° to 20°
20° to 25°
over 25°
0 - 7°
7 - 14°
14° - 21°
over 21°
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