Frequently asked questions

Poor wash results

Issue

Possible cause

Solution

The wash does not

Liquid detergents do not

– Use powdered bleach.

come clean with

contain bleaching

– Do not put liquid detergent

liquid detergent.

agents. Fruit, coffee or

and stain remover together in

 

tea stains cannot be

the same washcompartment.

 

effectively removed.

 

Laundry has a gray,

An inadequate amount

– Add more detergent to the

sticky residue.

of detergent was used to

laundry or use a liquid

 

dissolve greasy deposits

detergent.

 

in heavily soiled laundry

– Run a "Normal - Hot" program

 

(e.g. grease, oils or

with liquid detergent to clean

 

lotion stains).

the washer before using it for

 

 

laundry again.

There is white

The detergent was not

– After drying, remove white

detergent residue

completely dissolved

residue with a clothing brush.

on dark laundry.

because of hard water.

– Add a water softener to the

 

 

detergent for future loads.

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Miele W 1119 operating instructions Poor wash results