Laundry detergents and additives

Adding the correct amount of HE detergent

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WARNING

To avoid risk of poisoning, keep detergents and cleaning products out of the reach of children.

Avoid overuse of detergent.

Measure out the detergent according to:

▯The amount of laundry.

▯The degree of soiling.

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▯The water hardness. This information can be obtained from your local water authority. Soft water requires less detergent.

Too much detergent

▯Excessive foam will reduce washing agitation and cause poor washing and rinsing results.

▯Not environmentally compatible (wastes detergent and is not good for the environment).

Too little detergent

▯Laundry will not be washed clean.

▯Eventually the laundry will take on a grey and hard appearance. Greyish-brown grease spots may stain the laundry, heating elements may begin to calcify.

The fabric care label is important for selecting the correct detergent, temperature and treatment of the laundry.

If desired you can visit the following sites for additional information on detergents and fabric care.

~www.textileaffairs.com or www.cleanright.eu

▯Standard detergent with optical brighteners Suitable for boil-washable white laundry made from linen or cotton

Program: Cottons / Cold - Extra hot

▯Detergent for colours without bleach or optical brighteners

Suitable for coloured laundry made from linen or cotton

Program: Cottons / Cold - Hot

▯Detergent for colours/delicates without optical brighteners

Suitable for coloured laundry made from easy-care fibres, synthetic fibres

Program: Easy-Care / Cold - Hot

▯Detergent for delicates

Suitable for delicate, fine fabrics, silk or viscose Program: Delicate/Silk / Cold - Hot

▯Detergent for woollens Suitable for wool

Wool program: Cold - Warm

Saving energy and detergent

For light and normal soiling, you can save energy (lower washing temperature) and detergent.

	Saving	Soiling/note

	Reduced tem-	Light e.g.:
	perature and	▯ Light summer/sports clothing
	detergent	▯ Light summer/sports clothing
	detergent	(worn for a few hours)
	quantity as	(worn for a few hours)
	quantity as	▯ T-shirts, shirts, blouses (worn
	per the rec-	▯ T-shirts, shirts, blouses (worn
	ommended	for up to one day)
	dosage	▯ Guest bed linen and hand
		towels (used for one day)
		No visible dirt or stains. Clothing
		has taken on some body odour.
		Normal e.g.:
		▯ T-shirts, shirts, blouses (sweat
	Temperature	soaked, worn a few times)
	as per the	▯ Towels, bedding (used for up
	care label and	to one week)
	detergent	Visible dirt or a few light stains.
	quantity as	Visible dirt or a few light stains.

		Heavy
	per the rec-	Heavy
	ommended	Dirt and/or stains clearly visible,
	dosage for	e.g. tea towels, baby items, work
	heavy soiling	clothing

NOTICE: When measuring the amount of all detergents/ additives/care products and cleaning agents, please always check the manufacturer's instructions and information.