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Problem solving guide
Problem
Liquid
detergent does
not give the
required result.
Grey, greasy
particles cling
to washed
laundry.
A stale smell is
in the drum and
on laundry.
There are white
residues which
look like powder detergent
on dark coloured laundry.
Machine is
constantly
overfoaming/
excess
detergent light
is on.
Clothes are
coming out
creased.
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Possible cause
Remedy
Liquid detergents do
– Use a general purpose washing
machine powder containing a
not contain bleaching
bleaching agent.
agents. They do not
remove fruit, coffee and – Pour stain removers into
compartment j of the dispenser
tea stains.
drawer and liquid detergent into a
dispenser ball.
– Never put stain removers and
liquid detergent together in the
dispenser drawer.
Insufficient amounts of – Add more detergent.
detergent were used to – Before washing the next load run
a COTTONS 95°C programme
break down the
with powder detergent but without
particles of grease in
a load. (See also "Extra cleaning"
heavily soiled laundry.
in Cleaning and Care).
Low temperature
Before washing the next load run a
washing.
COTTONS 95°C programme with
powder detergent but without a load.
(See also "Extra cleaning" in
Cleaning and Care).
The detergent contained – Try and brush off the residues with a
soft brush once the laundry is dry.
compounds (zeolites) to
– Use a liquid detergent to wash dark
aid water softening
coloured textiles. Liquid detergents
which are not soluble in
usually contain no zeolites.
water. These have
ended up on the laundry.
Machine connected to Connect machine to mains water
a water softener.
and dose detergent for hard water.
Too much detergent
Reduce detergent.
was used.
Too little detergent was Increase detergent slightly to bring
used.
back foam suppressant ingredients
to the load.
Programme was
Reduce quantity of clothes in drum.
overloaded.
The wrong programme – Check care lables with section
was used.
"How to wash correctly".
– Use easy iron conditioners.