ASKO WL6511 - Manual (Page 14)

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Contents Advice and tips before washing
Recommended powder detergents
ASKO washers use 50% to 75% less
detergent than most other washers. This is
because of their low water consumption and
the fact that all the wash water is repeatedly
circulated through the laundry, ensuring that
all the detergent is fully utilized. We
recommend that you use powder detergents
made specifically for front-loading washers.
These are sometimes called HE (High-
Efficiency) detergents. Listed below are some
low-sudsing powder detergents that have
been successfully tested in ASKO washers:
• Fab
• All
• Tide HE
• Amway SA8
• Fresh Start
• Wisk HE
We recommend that you do not use any
powder detergent that doesn’t wash
completely out of the detergent drawer.
Amount of detergent to use
The amount of detergent needed varies
among the different brands, but for most
detergents, you need only one or two
tablespoons. Using too much detergent can
result in detergent residue being left in your
clothes, which can cause them to appear
gray or dingy. You should start with a small
amount of detergent and increase it only if the
cleaning results are unsatisfactory.
Additionally, you should never put detergent
in the pre-wash compartment unless you are
using a wash program that has a pre-wash
cycle. This could cause excess foaming,
which could damage the machine.
The amount of detergent needed can also
depend on the hardness of the water in your
area. See the “Detergent Amounts Based on
Water Hardness” section on the next page
for more details.