Frequently asked questions

Poor wash results

Problem

Possible cause

 

Solution

The laundry does

Liquid detergents do not

Use powder detergent

not get clean with

contain bleaching agents.

 

containing bleach.

liquid detergent.

Fruit, coffee and tea

 

(Be sure this is suitable

 

stains may not be

 

according the fabric care

 

removed.

 

labels of the laundry.)

 

 

Fill powder bleach in

 

 

 

compartment ￿ and use a

 

 

 

dispenser ball for the liquid

 

 

 

detergent.

 

 

Never put liquid detergent

 

 

 

and bleach together in the

 

 

 

same wash compartment.

Laundry has a

– Not enough detergent

Add more detergent to

gray sticky

was used to dissolve

 

laundry with grease stains or

residue.

greasy deposits in

 

use a liquid detergent.

 

heavily soiled laundry.

 

 

 

– The laundry was soiled

Run a 140°F (60°C) program

 

with grease (oils,

 

with liquid detergent to clean

 

lotions).

 

the washer before using it for

 

 

 

laundry again.

There is white

The powder detergent

After drying, remove white

detergent residue

was not completely

 

residues with a clothes

on dark laundry.

dissolved because of

 

brush.

 

hard water. These

In the future, use liquid

 

residues are difficult to

 

detergent.

 

remove.

 

 

Items with greasy

– Add a Pre-wash to the program. Use liquid detergent for

soiling are not

the pre-wash.

 

 

clean after a wash

– Use a powder detergent for the main wash.

program.

Use detergent which is specially formulated for heavily

 

 

soiled work clothes. Contact the detergent manufacturer

 

for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Miele 07 509 320 operating instructions Poor wash results