Degrees Of Water Hardness; Care And Cleaning - IKEA TVÄTTAD Handbuch

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• When using detergent tabs or pods,
always put them inside the drum, not in
the detergent dispenser.
Insufficient detergent may cause:
• unsatisfactory washing results,
• the wash load to turn grey,
• greasy clothes,
• mould in the appliance.
Excessive detergent may cause:
• sudsing,
• reduced washing effect,
• inadequate rinsing,
• a greater impact for the environment.
Ecological hints
To save water, energy and to help protect
the environment, we recommend that you
follow these tips:
• Normally soiled laundry may be washed
without prewash in order to save
detergent, water and time (the
environment is protected too!).
• Loading the appliance to the maximum
capacity indicated for each
programmes helps to reduce energy
and water consumption.
• With adequate pre-treatment, stains and
limited soiling can be removed; the
laundry can then be washed at a lower
temperature.
• To use the correct quantity of detergent,
refer to the quantity suggested by the
detergent producer and check the water

Care and cleaning

Warning! Refer to Safety
chapters.
Periodic cleaning schedule
Periodic cleaning helps to extend the life
of your appliance.
After each cycle, keep the door and the
detergent dispenser slightly ajar to get air
circulation and dry the humidity inside the
appliance: this will prevent mildew and
odours.
hardness of you domestic system. Refer
to 'Water hardness'.
• Set the maximum possible spin speed
for the selected washing programme
before drying your laundry in a tumble
dryer. This will save energy during
drying!

Degrees of water hardness

Water hardness is classified in so-called
"degrees" of hardness. Information on
hardness of the water in your area can be
obtained from the relevant water supply
company, or from your local authority.
Degrees of water hard‐
Characteris‐
ness
tic
German °dH French °T.H.
Soft
Medium
Hard
Very hard
A water softener must be added
when water has a medium-high
degree of hardness. Follow the
manufacturer's instructions. The
quantity of detergent can then
always be adjusted (reduced) to
degree of hardness soft.
If the appliance is not used for a long time:
close the water tap and unplug the
appliance.
Indicative periodic cleaning schedule:
Descaling
Maintenance wash
Clean door seal
Clean drum
0-7 0-15
8-14 16-25
15-21 26-37
> 21 > 37
Twice a year
Once a month
Every two months
Every two months
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