Fault
Possible cause
Remedy
There are white
residues which
look like powder
detergent on
dark coloured
laundry.
The detergent
contained compounds
(zeolites) to aid water
softening which are not
soluble in water. These
have ended up on the
laundry.
–
Try and brush off the residues
with a soft brush once the
laundry is dry.
–
Use a liquid detergent to wash
dark coloured textiles. Liquid
detergents usually contain no
zeolites.
Grey greasy par-
ticles cling to
washed laundry.
Insufficient amounts of
detergent were used to
break down the
particles of grease in
heavily soiled laundry.
–
Add more detergent.
–
Before washing the next load
run a COTTONS 95°C
programme with powder
detergent but without a load.
Textiles have par-
ticularly greasy
soiling.
–
Select a programme with pre-
wash.
Use liquid detergent for the pre-
wash.
–
In the main wash use ordinary
powder detergent.
The use of heavy-duty detergent
is recommended in the main wash
for very heavily soiled work
clothing.
Consult detergent producers.
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