Adding detergent
All modern detergents produced for automatic washing machines are suit- able, including liquid, compact (con- centrated), tablets, liquid tablets and special application detergents. Use dis- pensing aids, e.g. balls, if these are supplied with the detergent. Tablets are suitable for full loads, but note that it may be impractical to reduce tablets by proportion to suit smaller loads.
Woollens and knitwear containing wool mixtures and
Silk should be washed using a liquid detergent specifically designed for washing woollens. Do not use biologi- cal detergents on silk as the enzymes may damage the silk!
Add detergent according to the amount recommended on the packaging. The right amount to dispense will depend 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 hard- ness level in your area.
Water Hardness
Hardness | Type of | Hardness | °dH | ||
range | water | level in | German | ||
| (hardness) | 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.
–Limescale deposits on the heater el- ements.
. . . 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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