Insufficient Wash Results - Miele PWM 514 Operating And Installation Instructions

Frequently asked questions

Insufficient wash results

Problem
Liquid detergent is not
achieving the required re-
sults.
There are gray, oily parti-
cles clinging to washed
laundry.
White residues which look
like powder detergent are
seen on dark textiles after
washing.
Textiles that were very
greasy are not properly
clean.
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Possible cause and solution
Liquid detergents usually contain no bleaching agents.
They do not remove fruit, coffee, or tea stains.
Use powder detergent containing a bleaching agent.
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Pour powder stain remover into drawer  in the dis-
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penser compartment and liquid detergent into a dis-
penser ball.
Never put powder stain remover and liquid detergent to-
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gether in the detergent drawer.
Insufficient amounts of detergent were used. The laundry
was heavily soiled with grease (oils, ointments).
Use more detergent or use liquid detergent with this type
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of soiled laundry.
Before washing the next load, run a 140°F (60°C) pro-
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gram with liquid detergent and no load.
The detergent contained compounds (zeolites) to aid water
softening which are not soluble in water. These have ended
up on the laundry.
Try and brush off the residues with a soft brush once the
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laundry is dry.
In the future, wash dark textiles using a detergent which
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contains no zeolites. Liquid detergents do not usually
contain zeolites.
Select a program with pre-wash. Use liquid detergent for
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the pre-wash.
Continue to use universal powder detergent for the main
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wash.
The use of heavy-duty detergent is recommended in the
main wash for very heavily soiled workwear. Please seek ad-
vice from the detergent and cleaning agent manufacturer.