Identifying And Treating Stains; Laundry Detergents And Additives; Adding The Correct Amount Of Detergent - Bosch WAP24200TC Use And Care Manual

Identifying and treating stains

Oils and grease: normal body skin oil,
cooking oils/fats, sauces, mineral oil, or
wax (containing fat/oil). Treatment: scrape
residue from fabric. Pretreat. Wash using
hottest water safe for the fabric. For heavy
stains, apply non-flammable dry cleaning
fluid to back of stain, replacing towels
under stain frequently. Rinse thoroughly
and wash using hottest water safe for the
fabric.
Beverages and juices: tea, coffee, red
wine, fruit, vegetables. Treatment: Pretreat
stain. Wash using cold water.
Proteins and carbohydrates: blood, egg,
milk, starch. Treatment: Rinse immediately
in cold water. If stain remains, soak in cold
water with an enzyme prewash.

Laundry detergents and additives

Adding the correct amount of detergent

WARNING
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WARNING
To avoid risk of poisoning, keep detergents and
cleaning products out of the reach of children.
Avoid overuse of detergent.
Measure out the detergent according to:
The amount of laundry.
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The degree of soiling.
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The water hardness. This information can be obtained
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from your local water authority. Soft water requires less
detergent.
Too much detergent
Excessive foam will reduce washing agitation and
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cause poor washing and rinsing results.
Not environmentally compatible (wastes detergent and
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is not good for the environment).
Soot, earth, sand (pigments), red clay
(such as soiling of tennis clothing). Brush
off residue if present. Pretreat or soak with
a laundry product containing enzymes.
Removing stains
Remove/pretreat stains as soon as possible after they
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have occurred.
Dab with a soapy solution. Do not rub.
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Select an appropriate wash cycle and wash the item.
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Several washing cycles may be required in order to
remove stubborn or dried-in stains.
Too little detergent
Laundry will not be washed clean.
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Eventually the laundry will take on a grey and hard
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appearance. Greyish-brown grease spots may stain
the laundry, heating elements may begin to calcify.
The fabric care label is important for selecting the correct
detergent, temperature and treatment of the laundry.
Standard detergent with optical brighteners
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Suitable for boil-washable white laundry made from
linen or cotton
Program: Cottons / Cold - Extra hot
Detergent for colours without bleach or optical
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brighteners
Suitable for coloured laundry made from linen or
cotton
Program: Cottons / Cold - Hot
Detergent for colours/delicates without optical
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brighteners
Suitable for coloured laundry made from easy-care
fibres, synthetic fibres
Program: Perm Press / Cold - Hot
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