AEG 1850 manual How much washing detergent and care agent?, Water softener, Water hardness details

Washing Detergents and Care Agents

Which washing detergent and care agent?

Use only washing detergents and care agents which are suitable for use in washing machines. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions.

How much washing detergent and care agent?

The amount to be used depends on:

•the dirtiness of the washing

•the hardness category of the mains water supply

•the filling quantity

2 If the detergent manufacturer gives no details of the dosing quantities for minimum loads, add one third less for half loads and, in the case of very small loads and for EASY IRON, only half the amount of detergent recommended for a full load.

Refer to the detergent/care agent manufacturer's instructions on use and dosage.

Water softener

For medium to high water hardness (hardness class II upwards), you should use softener. Refer to the manufacturer's instructions. Then al- ways add the appropriate amount of detergent for hardness class I (= soft). The responisable water works will provide information on the local water hardness.

2 Since the water softener is rinsed in before the main detergent (water pre-softening), 80% of the stated quantity of softener shown on the package is sufficient.

Water hardness details

Hardness class	Water hardness in °dH	Water hardness in mmol
	(German hardness scale)	(millimol per litre)
I - soft	0 - 7	to 1.3
II - medium hard	7 - 14	1.3 - 2.5
III - hard	14 - 21	2.5 - 3.8
IV - very hard	greater than 21	greater than 3.8

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