Miele W 853 Adding detergent, It is important to dispense the correct amount, because

Adding detergent

All modern detergents produced for automatic washing machines are suit- able, including liquid, compact (con- centrated) and special application detergents. Use dispensing aids, e.g. balls, if these are supplied with the detergent.

Woollens and knitwear containing wool mixtures and hand-washable garments should be washed using a detergent specifically designed for washing wool- lens.

Add detergent according to the amount recommended on the packaging.

The right amount to dispense will de- pend on the following:

–The quantity of laundry.

–The soiling level of the laundry.

Lightly soiled

No visible dirt or stains. Possibly slight body odour.

Normally soiled

Visibly dirty and/or just a few slight stains.

Heavily soiled

Stains and soiling clearly visible.

–The water hardness level

Check with your local water supplier if you do not know the water hardness level.

Water Hardness

Hardness	Type of
range	water	Hardness		°dH
	(hardness)	level in		German
		mmol / l
I	soft	0	- 1.3		0 - 7
II	medium	1.3	- 2.5	7	- 14
III	hard	2.5	- 3.8	14	- 21
IV	very hard	over 3.8		over 21

It is important to dispense the correct amount, because . . .

. . . too little has the following results:

–Laundry will not be properly clean and will in time become grey and hard to the touch.

–Greasy particles cling to the laundry.

–Lime deposits on the heater ele- ments.

. . . too much results in the following:

–Excessive foam.

–Low level of agitation.

–Poor washing, rinsing and spinning results.

–High water consumption (an addi- tional rinse cycle will automatically switch in).

–Burdening the environment.

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