DETERGENT TO BE USED AND QUANTITY
q The best results will be achieved using correct amount of washing
machine detergent.
q Approximate quantities to be used:
Full load i.e. 6 kgs Detergents to be used as per directions
indicated by the manufacturer on their
package or with self-judgement
Half Load
i.e. 3 kg and below Use 20 to 25% less detergent.
q Use liquid detergent only when a single wash is required, or use liquid
detergent despenser tray available as Accessories.
q Hard water and heavily soiled clothes require more than the
recommended quantity of detergents.
q Do not use dry cleaning Agents.
q Frequent use of insufficient detergent will be noticeable as follows:
- Washing appears grey or not properly clean
- Grey - brown stains form on the washing
q Excess use of detergent will result in
- Higher environmental pollution
- Generation of too much foam
- Scale builds up
- Affect Rinse Quality
FABRIC CONDITIONER
Fabric softner, Whitening, Enzyme, Disinfectants, bleaching, etc.
q Fill in the middle chamber of detergent dispenser tray marked
q Conditioner should be in liquid/solution form only (powders to be mixed
in water.)
q Fabric softner gives a soft feel and smooth surface to fabrics.
q Whitener gives ‘Whitness’ to white clothes and brightness to coloured
clothes.
q Enzymes help to remove stains of sweat, blood etc.
q Chlorine bleach is used for whites clothes and oxygen bleach is used for
coloured clothes.
q A strong bleaching agent is not recommended for direct use in the
washing machine.
q Extremely dirty areas in cloths can be pretreated with bleach and then be
loaded in the machine for a regular wash.
TREATMENT OF STAINS
q Stains need to be treated immediately when they are fresh. Usually stains
are categorised as absorbed stains, built-up stains, and compound stains.
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