Adding Detergent; It Is Important To Dispense The Correct Amount, Because - Miele W 844 Operating Instructions Manual

Adding detergent

All modern detergents produced for
automatic washing machines are suit-
able, including liquid, compact (con-
centrated), tablets and special applica-
tion detergents. Use dispensing aids,
e.g. balls, if these are supplied with the
detergent.
Woollens and knitwear containing wool
mixtures and hand-washable garments
should be washed using a detergent
specifically designed for washing wool-
lens.
Silk should be washed using a liquid
detergent specifically designed for
washing woollens. Do not use biologi-
cal detergents on silk as the enzymes
will eat the silk!
Add detergent according to the
amount recommended on the packa-
ging. The right amount to dispense will
depend on the following:
– The quantity of laundry.
– The soiling level of the laundry.
Lightly soiled
No visible dirt or stains. Possibly
slight body odour.
Normally soiled
Visibly dirty and/or just a few slight
stains.
Heavily soiled
Stains and soiling clearly visible.
– The water hardness level
Check with your local water supplier if
you do not know the water hardness
level.
Adding detergent
Water Hardness
Hardness Type of
range water
(hardness)
I soft
II medium
III hard
IV very hard
It is important to dispense the
correct amount, because . . .
. . . too little has the following results:
– Laundry will not be properly clean
and will in time become grey and
hard to the touch.
– Greasy particles cling to the laundry.
– Lime deposits on the heater ele-
ments.
. . . too much results in the following:
– Excessive foam.
– Low level of agitation.
– Poor washing, rinsing and spinning
results.
– High water consumption (an addi-
tional rinse cycle will automatically
switch in).
– Burdening the environment.
Hardness °dH
level in German
mmol / l
0 - 1.3 0 - 7
1.3 - 2.5 7 - 14
2.5 - 3.8 14 - 21
over 3.8 over 21
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