The Right Washing Detergent; Fabric-Care Products; The Right Dosage; Environmentally Friendly Washing - Hanseatic HWMK814A User Manual

The right washing detergent

• Do not use other cleaning agents, such
as scouring powder, household cleaners,
etc. These will damage the appliance and
your laundry.

Fabric-care products

• Do not use fabric softener in the same
wash cycle as starch, fabric conditioner,
or finishes.
• Before dispensing viscous fabric-care
products, mix them together with a little
water to thin them out.
• Only use powder starch according to the
instructions on the packet and not with
high temperatures, or it may form clumps.

The right dosage

The motto 'more is better' does not apply to
detergents and fabric-care products. They
must be dosed properly to achieve the perfect
wash result. Here are some tips:
• If necessary, use a smaller dosage of de-
tergents and fabric-care products if the
drum is not filled completely. For exam-
ple, for half loads, only use about half the
amount needed for a full drum.
• Always adjust the amount of detergent
to the respective hardness of the water.
If your tap water is soft, you need less
detergent. Information about the water
hardness in your area is provided by the
waterworks responsible. The water hard-
ness is also shown on the invoice from
your water supplier.
• Dose detergent according to how dirty
your laundry is. Laundry that is less dirty
requires less detergent.
• Highly concentrated detergent (also
known as compact detergent) in particu-
lar requires accurate dosage. Even minor
differences can have significant effects.
Washing tips
The following wash results are a sign of incor-
rect dosage of detergent.
Too much detergent:
– Heavy foam formation
– Poor washing and rinsing result
– Skin irritation caused by leftover deter-
gent in the clothing
Not enough detergent:
– Laundry turns grey
– 'Grease marks' (grey clumps of grease
and dirt) on laundry
– Build-up of limescale deposits in the drum,
heating elements and/or laundry
Environmentally friendly
washing
– The most efficient cycles with regard to
energy and water consumption are gener-
ally those with a longer duration and lower
temperatures.
– The ECO 40–60 and 20 °C cycles are ef-
ficient in terms of combined energy and
water consumption:
– The ECO 40–60 cycle is suitable for
cleaning normally soiled cotton laun-
dry that is declared to be washable
at 40 °C or 60 °C and that can be
washed together.
– The 20 °C cycle is suitable for clean-
ing lightly soiled cotton laundry that
can be washed at a nominal temper-
ature of 20 °C.
– You can save energy and water if you use
the specified maximum amount of laun-
dry.
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