Types of detergent
The chemical washing substances in the detergent are important for loosening dirt
and encrustations and removing them from the machine. Almost all commercial
dishwashing detergents are suitable for this.
New detergent powders no longer contain phosphate, which means that the
softening eff ect of phosphate is missing. In this case, you should also fi ll rinsing
salt into the container if the hardness level of your water is 0-6°dH. If you use
detergent without phosphate with hard water, white spots may appear on
dishes and glasses. In this case, use a larger amount of detergent for each wash.
Dishwashing detergents without chlorine only bleach a little, which means that
strong discolourations and stains are not removed well. In this case, select a
higher rinse temperature.
Washing-up liquid concentrates
Based on their chemical composition, detergents can be divided into two types:
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Conventional alkaline detergents with caustic components
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Weakly alkaline detergents with natural enzymes.
Dishwasher detergent tabs
The dishwasher detergent tabs of diff erent brands dissolve in the machine at
diff erent rates. For this reason, they often cannot develop their full cleaning power
in short programmes. Therefore, always use the long programmes in combination
with detergent tabs to ensure that the tab dissolves completely.
Note: Some detergent tabs are only suitable for models with 3-in-1 function or
3-in-1 programme.
Correct use of dishwashing detergents
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Only use detergents that are specifi cally suitable for dishwashers. Keep your
detergent fresh and dry.
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Only add the detergent to the container when you are ready to start the
dishwasher.
WARNING!
Risk of injury! Dishwashing detergent is corrosive! Keep
dishwashing detergent out of the reach of children.
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