Owner manual

Detergents
Any of the modern, commercially available detergents made for
use in domestic washing machines may be used.
The type of detergent used depends on the type of fabric and
soiling.
The various types of soiling are:
■ Dirt, e.g. dust, soot, sweat, organic stains, etc.
■ Stains which respond to bleach, e.g. red wine, fruit, vege
tables, etc.
■ Protein stains, e.g. blood, milk etc.
Detergents are available in the following forms:
■ Powder detergent, with bleaching agent
■ Liquid detergent, without bleaching agent
■ Colour-safe detergents for delicate fabrics and col
oureds, without bleaching agent and often also without whit-
eners
■ Detergents for wool, without bleach or enzymes, which will
not damage wool fibres.
■ Detergents for net curtains, with optical whiteners and
substances which prevent the curtains from yellowing in sun
light.
■ Building-block-system detergents which allow separate
dosing of the basic detergent, water softener and bleaching
agent.
■ Water softening agents to reduce the hardness of tap
water.
■ Bleaching agents or stain removing salts, for concen
trated use on stains or as an additive with bleach-free deter
gents.
■ Pre-treatment agents, for removing stains prior to washing.
■ Fabric softeners, to eliminate static charge for easy cares
and to make fabrics feel soft.
■ Starches and dressing agents, to nnake garments hold
their shape and make them easier to iron.
■ Dyes and colour removers may be used in the washing
machine only if indicated on the product pack.
Choice of
detergent
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