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Washing tips
Detergent
All powder, compact (concentrated), tablet
and liquid detergents for use in automatic
washing machines can be used.
Pay attention to the materials and colours
of the textiles:
Whites
►
Strong detergent
Coloureds
►
Coloured detergent
Synthetics,
viscose, microfibre
►
Gentle detergent
Wool, silk, outer wear
►
Wool detergent
Detergent dosing
Follow the dosing recommendations on
the laundry packaging. The dosing quan-
ti ties given on the packaging usually refer
to full drum loads.
For smaller wash loads reduce the dosing
quantity by one third (for machines with
load measurement: please note the infor-
mation on the display).
Rule of thumb: If during the washing a
foam layer of the approximate thick ness
of 2 cm above the washing liquid and / or
laundry surface is detected, the dosing
quantity has been selected properly.
The correct detergent quantity is
dependent on:
►
the water hardness
►
the quantity of laundry
►
the degree of soiling
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 pro-
gramme (this saves time and energy
and is gentle to the textiles).
normal soiling
A few faint stains visible.
►
Normal dosing as per the dosing
recommendation.
►
Wash these fabrics in the standard
programme.