WHICH DETERGENT TO USE?....
AND IN WHICH FORM?
USE OF DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES
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For most clothes and household textiles,
CONVENTIONAL DETERGENTS will give good
washing results. Conventional detergents are available in
either a biological, such as Ariel, or a non-biological
form, such as Fairy, and are particularly suitable for
whites. Biological detergents provide improved stain
removal, especially at lower temperatures.
For coloured clothes and household textiles, you should
use COLOUR DETERGENTS, like Ariel Color, which
are designed to maintain the original colour of these
items, as well as providing excellent cleaning perform-
ance. These are all biological detergents. They are par-
ticularly suitable for matching and co-ordinated sets of
lingerie, bedding or towels.
For washing wool and silk, COLOUR DETERGENTS
ARE NOT SUITABLE.
For wool items, you should use a GENTLE/FINE WASH
DETERGENT, such as Dreft, which has been tested and
approved by the International Wool Secretariat and car-
ries the ‘Woolmark’. A similar detergent should also be
used for silk.
To maintain the appearance of your clothes and house-
hold textiles and to make them last longer, you should
use different types of detergent for different washes,
whether for whites, colours or delicates. Although this
may require buying two or three different products, you
do not need to use any more powder, or liquid, than if
you were buying just one.
Not only are there different types of detergent, but they
are also available in different forms.
POWDERS OR LIQUIDS
Powders and their liquid equivalent provide similar clean-
ing properties, although liquids dissolve faster when
hand washing and at lower temperature washes.
BIOLOGICAL OR NON-BIOLOGICAL
All Biological detergents contain enzymes.
Different types of enzymes assist with the removal of
protein, starch and fat-based stains, such as blood, egg,
chocolate and gravy. However, some people prefer non-
biological detergents which do not contain enzymes.
LOW SUDS
In a front loading automatic washing machine, you
should only use a low suds detergent. The majority of
detergents are now low suds products.
«BIG BOX» OR COMPACT
Compared to their traditional «Big Box»equivalents,
compacts (or concentrates as they are also known) have
an improved performance and environmental profile, as
well as requiring a smaller dosage level.
FABRIC CONDITIONERS
These are ideal for improving ‘softness’. They also re-
duce static cling on synthetics and make ironing easier.
Fabric Conditioners come in three forms:
Liquids (regular or concentrated) which work in the final
rinse.
Sheets for use in the tumble dryer, and
Combined Detergent and Fabric Softener
Choosing the Right Detergent
Always use a low lather powder or liquid. This is impor-
tant as too much lather prevents the articles from being
properly cleansed and may damage the machine.
Use of Powder Detergent
The washing powder should be placed in the appropriate
compartments in the detergent dispenser drawer before
starting the programme.
Use of Liquid Detergent
A liquid detergent can be used in the middle compart-
ment of the dispenser drawer. Start the machine imme-
diately upon placing the liquid in the dispenser drawer.
Use of Fabric Conditioners
Any liquid additives for softening or dressing the laundry
must be poured into the appropriate compartment of the
detergent dispenser drawer before starting the program-
me.
The compartment with the symbol
is for softeners
and dressing agents; never exceed the MAX. Ievel.
When using super concentrated fabric conditioners,
please follow the manufacturer’s instructions carefully.
