Recommended powder detergents

AdviceContentsand tips before washing

ASKO washers use 50% to 75% less detergent than most other washers. This is because of their low water consumption and the fact that all the wash water is repeatedly circulated through the laundry, ensuring that all the detergent is fully utilized. We recommend that you use powder detergents made specifically for front-loading washers. These are sometimes called HE (High- Efficiency) detergents. Listed below are some low-sudsing powder detergents that have been successfully tested in ASKO washers:

•Fab

•All

•Tide HE

•Amway SA8

•Fresh Start

•Wisk HE

We recommend that you do not use any powder detergent that doesn’t wash completely out of the detergent drawer.

Amount of detergent to use

The amount of detergent needed varies among the different brands, but for most detergents, you need only one or two tablespoons. Using too much detergent can result in detergent residue being left in your clothes, which can cause them to appear gray or dingy. You should start with a small amount of detergent and increase it only if the cleaning results are unsatisfactory. Additionally, you should never put detergent in the pre-wash compartment unless you are using a wash program that has a pre-wash cycle. This could cause excess foaming, which could damage the machine.

The amount of detergent needed can also depend on the hardness of the water in your area. See the “Detergent Amounts Based on Water Hardness” section on the next page for more details.

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