Problem solving guide
An unsatisfactory wash result
Problem | Possible cause |
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Liquid detergent | Liquid detergents | – | Use a general purpose |
does not give the | usually contain no |
| detergent containing a |
required result. | bleaching agents. They |
| bleaching agent. |
| do not remove fruit, | – | Pour stain removers into |
| coffee and tea stains. |
| compartment and liquid |
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| detergent into a dispenser |
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| ball (remember to remove |
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| the dispensing ball before |
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| drying!). |
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| – | Never put stain removers |
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| and liquid detergent together |
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| in the dispenser drawer. |
Grey, greasy | Insufficient amounts of | – | Use more detergent. |
particles cling to | detergent were used to | – | Before washing the next load |
washed laundry. | break down the particles |
| run a Cottons 95°C |
| of grease in heavily |
| programme with powder |
| soiled laundry. |
| detergent but without a load. |
White residues | The detergent contained | – | Try and brush off the |
which look like | compounds (zeolites) to |
| residues with a soft brush |
powder detergent | aid water softening |
| once the laundry is dry. |
are seen on dark | which are not soluble in | – | Wash dark textiles using a |
textiles after | water. They have ended |
| detergent which contains no |
washing. | up on the laundry. |
| zeolites. Liquid detergents |
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| usually contain no zeolites. |
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| – | Use the Dark garments |
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| programme for dark |
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| coloured laundry. |
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