Tecnolec FT8WH - Detergent Selection and Dosing

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Detergent
Read instructions on the packet of detergent or other agent, for correct quantity depending on the
amount of laundry, degree of soiling, and water hardness.
Detergent recommendation
Recommended washing
detergent
Wash cycles
Washing
temp.
Type of laundry and textile
Heavy-duty detergent with
bleaching agents and optical
brighteners
Cotton, 40°C /
60°C
White laundry made from
boil-proof cotton or linen
Colour detergent without
bleaching agent and optical
brighteners
Cotton
20°C /
40°C
Coloured laundry made
from cotton or linen
Color or mild detergent
without optical brighteners
Cotton,
Synthetic
20°C /
40°C
Coloured laundry made
from easy care fibres or
synthetic materials
Mild washing detergent Synthetic 20°C
Delicate textiles, silk,
viscose
Special wool detergent Wool
20°C /
40°C
Wool
NOTE :
 Agglomerating or ropy detergent or additive can be diluted in some water before pouring it
into the detergent dispenser, to avoid its inlet to get blocked and thus cause a water overflow.
 Please choose the suitable type of detergent to get a maximum of washing performance and
a minimum of water and energy consumption.
 To achieve the best cleaning result a proper detergent dosing is important.
 If too many suds occur, please reduce the detergent amount.
 Always adjust the amount of detergent according to the water hardness, if your tap water is
soft, use less detergent.
 Dose according to how dirty your laundry is, less dirty clothes require less detergent.
 Highly concentrated (compact detergent) requires particularly accurate dosing.
Following symptoms are a sign of detergent overdosing:
‒ heavy foam formation
‒ poor washing and rinsing result
Following symptoms are a sign of detergent underdosing:
‒ laundry turns grey
‒ built-up of limescale deposits on the drum, the heating
element and/or the laundry
Detergent
for main wash
Fabric softener
Detergent
for pre-wash