Detergent Amounts Based On Water Hardness; Amount Of Detergent To Use; Recommended Detergent Amounts Based On Water Hardness - Asko W6222 Operating Instructions Manual

Advice and tips before washing
Detergent Amounts Based on Water
Hardness
The amount of detergent needed can vary
due to differences in water hardness. To de-
termine the water hardness in your area,
contact your local water utility or area water
softening company. The harder the water, the
more detergent you may need. Refer to the
chart below for the recommended detergent
amounts based on water hardness. Remem-
ber, you should adjust the amount of deter-
gent you use by small amounts until you find
the correct amount.Note that 12 grains and
higher is extremely hard water and detergent
alone may not be enough. You may need to
use a water softener to maximize the perfor-
mance of your washer. Also, in areas with
extremely hard water (9+) you may need to
wash at lower temperatures to prevent hard
water deposits from forming in the tank and
wash system.Different brands of detergent
have different amounts of phosphorous for
softening water. If you have hard water and
use a detergent with less than 8.7% phospho-
rous content, you may need to use more de-
tergent or use a detergent with a higher
phosphorous content.

Recommended detergent amounts based on water hardness

Water hardness
Soft (0-3 grains per gal.)
Medium (4-8 grains per gal.)
Hard (9+ grains per gal.)
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Amount of detergent to use

The amount of detergent needed varies
among the different brands, but for most de-
tergents, you need only one or two table-
spoons. Using too much detergent can result
in detergent residue being left in your clothes,
which can cause them to appear gray or
dingy. You should start with a small amount
of detergent and increase it only if the clean-
ing results are unsatisfactory.Additionally, you
should never put detergent in the prewash
compartment unless you are using a wash
program that has a prewash cycle. This could
cause excess foaming, which could damage
the machine.The amount of detergent needed
can also depend on the hardness of the water
in your area. See the "Detergent Amounts
Based on Water Hardness" section on the
next page for more details.
Detergent amounts
Pre Wash
1 teaspoon
1 teaspoon
1 teaspoon
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Main Wash
1 to 1-1/2 tablespoons
1 to 2 tablespoons
2 to 3 tablespoons