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Which detergent and additive?
Use only detergents and additives for washing
machines. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
How much detergent?
The quantity depends on:
• the load:
if the manufacturer does not provide any
indications on the amount of detergent for small
loads, use about one third less than the suggested
amount for half loads and half the amount for very
small loads;
• the degree of soil:
use a small amount of detergent for lightly soiled
garments. Judge the amount according to the
detergent manufacturer’s instructions and size of
the load;
• the water hardness:
the harder the water, the more detergent required.
Instructions according to water hardness are given
on the detergent pack.
Liquid detergent
Liquid detergent can be poured directly into the main
wash compartment of the dispenser drawer
immediately
before starting the programme, or a
special dispenser can be used that is placed directly
in the drum. Measure the detergent according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Types of fabric and care labels
The labels on garments help you to select the most
suitable wash programme. The laundry should be
sorted out according to the type of fabric and the
instructions indicated on care labels.
Temperatures indicated on labels are always
maximum temperatures.
Cotton
Linen and cottons marked with this symbol can be
washed at high temperatures.
Cotton
Linen and cottons marked with this symbol are
colourfast and can be washed at 60°C.
Cotton
Garments marked with these symbols have delicate
colours, therefore the washing temperature must not
exceed these values.
Synthetics
Mixed and synthetic fabrics marked with these
symbols require a gentle wash programme and they
must therefore be washed using the specific
programme.
60
40
30
40
60
95
Detergents and additives
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Degree of
hardness
French
degrees °TH
0-15
16-25
26-37
more than 37
I - soft
II - medium
III - hard
IV - very hard
0-7
7-14
14-21
more than 21
German
degrees °dH
Delicates
Microfibres, synthetics or curtains marked with these
symbols require a very gentle treatment.
The DELICATES programme is suitable for this type
of fabric.
Woollens and particularly delicate items
Fabrics such as wool, wool mix or silk marked with
this symbol are particularly sensitive to machine
washing.
The WOOLLENS programme is suitable for this type
of fabric.
The wool wash cycle of this machine has been
approved by Woolmark for the washing of machine
washable Woolmark products provided that the
garments are washed according to the instructions
on the garment label and those issued by the
manufacturer of this washing machine. M9605.
If the label has the symbol
(do not wash),
garments must not be machine washed!
30
40
30
40
Adding a water softener
(descaling product)
A water softener must be added when water has a
medium-high degree of hardness (from degree of
hardness II). Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
The quantity of detergent can then always be
adjusted to degree of hardness I (= soft). Information
on water hardness can be obtained from your local
water supply authority.
Information on water hardness
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