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Grass: soap lightly and treat with bleach (whites andQuantity of detergent to be used
fast coloureds only).
Ball point pen and glue: moisten with acetone (*),The type and quantity of detergent will depend on
lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain.the type of fabric, load size, degree of soiling and
hardness of the water used.
Lipstick: moisten with acetone as above, then treatWater hardness is classified in so-called ?degrees?
stains with methylated spirits. Remove any residualof hardness. Information on hardness of the water in
marks from white fabrics with bleach.your area can be obtained from the relevant water
Red wine: soak in water and detergent, rinse andsupply company, or from your local authority.
treat with acetic or citric acid, then rinse. Treat anyFollow the product manufacturers? instructions on
residual marks with bleach.quantities to use.
Ink: depending on the type of ink, moisten the fabric
first with acetone (*), then with acetic acid; treat anyUse less detergent if:
residual marks on white fabrics with bleach and then- you are washing a small load,
rinse thoroughly.- the laundry is lightly soiled,
Tar stains: first treat with stain remover, methylated- large amounts of foam form during washing.
spirits or benzine, then rub with detergent paste.
(*) do not use acetone on artificial silk.
Degrees of water hardness
Detergents and additivesDegrees
Good washing results also depend on the choice of
detergent and use of the correct quantities to avoidLevelCharacteristicGermanFrench
waste and protect the environment. Although
°dH°T.H.
biodegradable, detergents contain substances
which, in large quantities, can upset the delicate0- 70-15
balance of nature.1soft
The choice of detergent will depend on the type of2medium8-1416-25
fabric (delicates, woollens, cottons, etc.), the colour,
washing temperature and degree of soiling.3hard15-2126-37
All commonly available washing machine detergents4very hard moremore
may be used in this appliance:than 21than 37
- powder detergents for all types of fabric,
- powder detergents for delicate fabrics (60°C max)
and woollens,
- liquid detergents, preferably for low temperature
wash programmes (60°C max) for all types of
fabric, or special for woollens only.
The detergent and any additives must be placed in
the appropriate compartments of the dispenser
drawer before starting the wash programme.
If using concentrated powder or liquid detergents, a
programme without prewash must be selected.
Pour liquid detergent into the dispenser drawer
compartment marked just before starting the
programme.
Any fabric softener or starching additives must be
poured into the compartment marked before
starting the wash programme.
Follow the product manufacturer?s
recommendations on quantities to use and do not
exceed the ?MAX? mark in the detergent
dispenser drawer.
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