Detergents and care products
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Detergent dosage
Use the correct detergent dosage to
achieve optimal washing results and
save resources.
The detergent dosage depends on:
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The amount of laundry
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Degree of soiling
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Water hardness
You can find out how hard your
water is from your local water com-
pany or measure it yourself using
a water hardness tester.
Water hardness
Hardness range
Total hardness in mmol/l
German degrees in °dH
soft (I)
0–1.5
0–8.4
medium (II)
1.5– 2.5
8.4–14
hard (III)
over 2.5
over 14
Example of a manufacturer's
instructions for detergent
These example values refer to a
standard load of 4–5 kg.
Soiling
Light
Normal
Heavy
Water hardness: Soft/medium
40 ml
55 ml
80 ml
Water hardness: Hard/very hard
55 ml
80 ml
105 ml
The dosages can be found on the
manufacturer's packaging.
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Adjust the dosage to the actual
load.
