Miele Allerwash W 2584 WPS Operating Instructions Manual page 44

Problem solving guide
Problem
Liquid detergent
does not give
the required
result.
Grey, greasy
particles cling
to washed
laundry.
A stale smell is
in the drum and
on laundry.
White residues
which look like
powder
detergent are
seen on dark
textiles after
washing.
Machine is
constantly over-
foaming/excess
detergent light
is on.
Clothes are
coming out
creased.
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Possible cause
Liquid detergents
usually contain no
bleaching agents.
They do not remove
fruit, coffee and tea
stains.
Insufficient amounts of
detergent have been
used to break down the
particles of grease in
heavily soiled laundry.
Low temperature
washing.
The detergent
contained compounds
(zeolites) to aid water
softening which are not
soluble in water. They
have ended up on the
laundry.
Machine connected to
a water softener.
Too much detergent
was used.
Too little detergent was
used.
Programme was
overloaded.
The wrong programme
was used.
Remedy
– Use a general purpose detergent
containing a bleaching agent.
– Pour stain removers into
compartment j of the dispenser
drawer and liquid detergent into a
dispenser ball.
– Never put stain removers and
liquid detergent together in the
dispenser drawer.
– Use more detergent.
– Before washing the next load run
a Hygiene + 95°C programme
with powder detergent but without
a load.
Before washing the next load run a
Hygiene + 95°C programme with
powder detergent but without a load.
– Try and brush off the residues with
a soft brush once the laundry is
dry.
– Use a liquid detergent to wash
dark coloured textiles. Liquid de-
tergents usually contain no
zeolites.
Connect machine to mains water
and dose detergent for hard water.
Reduce detergent.
Increase detergent slightly to bring
back foam suppressant ingredients.
Reduce quantity of clothes in drum.
– Check care labels and the
programme chart.
– Use easy iron conditioners.