The Right Washing Detergent; Fabric-Care Products; The Right Dosage; Environmentally Friendly Washing . En - hanseatic HWMB814C Gebrauchsanleitung

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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 finish-
es.
– Before dispensing viscous fabric-care prod-
ucts, 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 deter-
gents and fabric-care products if the drum
is not filled completely. For example, for half
loads, only use about half the amount need-
ed 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. In-
formation about the water hardness in your
area is provided by the waterworks respon-
sible. The water hardness 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 particular requires
accurate dosage. Even minor differences
can have significant effects.
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 detergent
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 en-
ergy and water consumption are generally
those with a longer duration and lower tem-
peratures.
– The ECO 40–60 and 20 °C cycles are effi-
cient in terms of combined energy and wa-
ter consumption:
– The ECO 40–60 cycle is suitable for
cleaning normally soiled laundry 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 cleaning
lightly soiled laundry that can be washed
at a nominal temperature of 20 °C.
– You can save energy and water if you use
the specified maximum amount of laundry.