All modern detergents produced for
automatic washing machines are
suitable, including liquid, compact
(concentrated), tablets, liquid tablets
and special application detergents.
Use dispensing aids, e.g. balls, if these
are supplied with the detergent. Tablets
are suitable for full loads but note that it
may be impractical to reduce tablets by
proportion to suit smaller loads!
Woollens and knitwear containing wool
mixtures and hand-washable garments
should be washed using a detergent
specifically designed for washing
woollens.
Silk should be washed using a liquid
detergent specifically designed for
washing woollens. Do not use
biological detergents on silk as the
enzymes may damage the silk!
Instructions for use and recommended
amounts for a full load are given on the
detergent packaging.
^Add detergent to the compartments
as follows:
i= Detergent for pre-wash
(if selecting a pre-wash add 1/4
of the total amount recom-
mended). This compartment is
also used for starch formula-
tions when starching separately.
j= Detergent for the main wash
including Soak.
§= Fabric conditioner or liquid
starch.
The right amount to dispense will
depend on the following:
–The quantity of laundry.
–The soiling level of the laundry.
Lightly soiled
No visible dirt or stains. Possibly
slight body odour.
Normally soiled
Visibly dirty and/or just a few slight
stains.
Heavily soiled
Stains and soiling clearly visible.
–The water hardness level.
Check with your local water supplier
if you do not know the water
hardness level in your area.

Water softeners

A water softener can be used to cut
down on the use of detergents in
extremely hard water areas. Dispense
according to the amount specified on
the packaging. First add detergent and
then the water softener.
Use a quantity of detergent as for soft
water.
Miele do not recommend connecting
the machine to a household water
softener.

Washing with several

components

If you wash using several components
(e.g. special application detergents),
we recommend always dispensing the
agents into compartment jin the
following order:
1. Detergent
2. Water softener
3. Stain remover
This way the agents are distributed
more efficiently.
Detergent
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