Detergents And Additives; Ecological Hints; Water Hardness; Care And Cleaning - Electrolux EWF 128500 H Notice D'utilisation

11.3 Detergents and additives

• Only use detergents and additives
specially made for washing machines:
– powder detergents for all types of
fabric,
– powder detergents for delicate
fabrics (40 °C max) and woollens,
– liquid detergents, preferably for low
temperature wash programmes (60
°C max) for all types of fabric, or
special for woollens only.
• Do not mix different types of
detergents.
• To help the environment, do not use
more than the correct quantity of
detergent.
• Obey the instructions that you find on
the on packaging of these products.
• Use the correct products for the type
and colour of the fabric, the
programme temperature and the level
of soil.
• If your appliance has not the detergent
dispenser with the flap device, add the
liquid detergents with a dosing ball
(supplied by the detergent's
manufacturer).

12. CARE AND CLEANING

12.1 External cleaning

Clean the appliance only with soap and
warm water. Fully dry all the surfaces.
12.2 Descaling
If the water hardness in your area is high
or moderate, we recommend that you use
a water descaling product for washing
machines.
Regularly examine the drum to prevent
limescale and rust particles.
To remove rust particles use only special
products for washing machine. Do this
separately from the laundry wash.
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
CAUTION!
Do not use alcohol, solvents
or chemical products.

11.4 Ecological hints

• Set a programme without the prewash
phase to wash laundry with normal soil.
• Always start a washing programme
with the maximum load of laundry.
• If necessary, use a stain remover when
you set a programme with a low
temperature.
• To use the correct quantity of the
detergent, check the water hardness of
your domestic system

11.5 Water hardness

If the water hardness in your area is high
or moderate, we recommend that you use
a water softener for washing machines. In
areas where the water hardness is soft it is
not necessary to use a water softener.
To know the water hardness in your area,
contact your local water authority.
Use the correct quantity of the water
softener. Obey the instructions that you
find on the packaging of the product.
Always obey the instructions
that you find on the
packaging of the product.
12.3 Maintenance wash
With the low temperature programmes it is
possible that some detergent stays in the
drum. Make regularly a maintenance
wash. To do this:
• Remove the laundry from the drum.
• Set the cotton programme with the
highest temperature with a small
quantity of detergent.
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