DETERGENT AND ADDITIVES
CHOOSING THE RIGHT DETERGENTDOSAGE
The type of detergent depends on:Follow the instructions on the detergent pack in
type of fabric (cottons, synthetics, derelalicattion to:e items,
wool). You can use any make or type of the degree and type of soiling;
detergent recommended for domestic washinthg e size of the load;
machines.- full load: follow the detergent
Note: Use only specific detergents for wool.manufacture?s instrructions;
colour;- half load: 3/4 the amount used for a full load;
washing temperature;
- minimum load (about 1 kg): half the
degree and type of soiling.amount used for a full load;
Notes: water hardness in your area (ask for
Whitish residues on dark fabrics are causinformation ed from your water company): soft
by insoluble water softeners used in modern water requires less detergent than hard water.
phosphate-free powder detergents. Notes:
If you notice this problem, shake or brush the
Too much detergent can result in excess
affected items or use a liquid detergent.foam formation, which reduces washing
Keep detergents and additives in a dry plaefficience cy. If the appliance detects excessive
and out of reach of children.foam it may prevent spinning.
Use only detergents and additives specificThe ally laundry will become grey if you use too
produced for domestic appliances.little detergent. Too little detergent will also
If you use water softeners, descaling agentlead to increaseds and scale deposits on the
dyes, make sure they are suitable for waheshingating e lement and drum.
machine use. If using chlorine bleach, follow the bleach
Do not use solvents (turpentine, benzine,in structioetc.). ns carefully. Overdosing the bleach
Do not wash fabrics that have been treatecan damagd e the wash.
with solvents or flammable liquids.
If the water pressure in your household is
extremely low it is recommended to pour the
detergent for the main wash directly on the drum.
WATER HARDNESS
Water hardness CharacteristicsGerman scaleFren ch scale Clarke scale
class°dH°fH°eH
1soft0-70-120-9
2average7-1412-259-17
3hard14-2125-3717-26
4very hardover 21over 37over 26
DYEING AND BLEACHING
Dyeing: Commercially available products usually Only use products recommended for
consist of a dye colour, fixing agent and salt.washing mach For ines.
the effective use of the dye please follow strictly the Plastic and rubber parts of the machine may
manufacturer?s instructions.be stained by dyes or bleaches.
STARCHING
Dissolve / dilute the starch, powder or liquid, Load the washingin machine, close the drum flaps
approximately 1 litre water outside ofan the d pour the dissolved starch directly on the
washing machine in a small container.drum. Then close the lid, select the programme
?Rinse and Spin? and start.
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