Problem solving guide
An unsatisfactory wash result
Problem | Cause and remedy |
Liquid detergent does | Liquid detergents usually contain no bleaching |
not give the required re‐ | agents. They do not remove fruit, coffee and tea |
sult. | stains. |
| Use a general purpose powder detergent contain‐ |
| ing a bleaching agent. |
| Add stain removers to compartment of the dis‐ |
| penser drawer. |
| Never put stain removers and liquid detergent to‐ |
| gether in the dispenser drawer. |
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Grey, greasy particles | Insufficient amounts of detergent were used to break |
cling to washed laun‐ | down the particles of grease in heavily soiled laundry. |
dry. | Use more detergent. |
| Before washing the next load run a Cottons 60°C |
| programme with powder detergent but without a |
| load. |
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White residues which | The detergent contained compounds (zeolites) to aid |
look like powder deter‐ | water softening which are not soluble in water. These |
gent are seen on dark | have ended up on the laundry. |
textiles after washing. | Try and brush off the residues with a soft brush |
| once the laundry is dry. |
| Wash dark textiles using a detergent which con‐ |
| tains no zeolites. Liquid detergents usually contain |
| no zeolites. |
| Use the Dark garments / Denim programme for |
| dark coloured laundry. |
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