Using the washer
6. Add detergent
Front loading washing machines require significantly less detergent than traditional top loaders. Closely follow the requirements of the detergent manufacturer.
Use detergent according to the laundry soiling and water hardness.
Light soiling
No soiling or stains are visible.
Normal soiling
Some visible soiling or a few light stains.
Heavy soiling
Very visible soiling or stains.
Use the "Heavy soil" function and add detergent in the Heavy soil compartment as described.
Too little detergent may cause:
–Ineffective cleaning of laundry; fabrics may become gray and stiff over time.
–Grease stains on the laundry.
–Hard water deposits on the heating element.
Too much detergent may cause:
–Oversudsing with minimal drum movement; poor wash, rinse and spin results.
–Higher water consumption through an automatic, additional rinse cycle.
–Higher environmental burden.
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