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Water hardness
Water hardness plays an essential role in
washing and it is divided in three groups:
Hardness
French
(°fH)
German
(°dH)
Soft
0 –15
0 – 8
Medium
15 – 25
8 –14
Hard
› 25
› 14
Ask your local government about water
hardness in your area.
Quantity of laundry
With a half-full drum, reduce the quantity
of detergent by one third.
The degree of soiling
lightly soiled
No visible soiling or stains, the clothing
has only absorbed body odour for
example.
►
Reduce the quantity of detergent in
accordance with the recommended
dose.
►
Wash these fabrics in the express
programme (this saves time and energy
and is gentle to the textiles).
normal soiling
Visible soiling and a few faint stains.
►
Normal dosing as per the dosing
recommendation.
Detergent recommendations according to EU Ecodesign Directive
►
Use the right detergent for the type and colour of your fabrics
Wash programme
Strong
detergent
Coloured
detergent
Gentle
detergent
Wool
detergent
30° Sportswear
x
30° Athletic shoes
x
60° Terry towels
x
x
60° Bed linen
x
x
60° Down, cushion
x
60° Cleaning cloths
x
x
40° Curtains
x
40° Shirts, Iron finish
x
40° Jeans
x
x
30° Pullover
x
x
40° – 60° Cotton Antibac
x
x
90° Cotton Antibac
x
40° – 60° Easy care Antibac
x
x
90° Easy care Antibac
x
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