Miele W3048 Product Manual - Page 42

Frequently asked questions Poor wash results Problem Possible cause and solution Liquid detergent does not give the required result. Liquid detergents usually contain no bleaching agents. They do not remove fruit, coffee and tea stains.  Use a general purpose powder detergent containing a bleaching agent.  Add stain removers to the  compartment.  Never put stain removers and liquid detergent together in the detergent dispensing drawer. Laundry has a gray, sticky residue. An inadequate amount of detergent was used to dissolve greasy deposits in heavily soiled laundry (e.g. grease, oils or lotions).  Add more detergent to the laundry or use a liquid detergent.  Run the Sanitize program without laundry using liquid detergent to clean the washer before using it for laundry again. The hot water pressure it too low.  The water pressure must be at least 14.5 psi (1 bar). The hot water temperature is too low.  The hot water temperature must be at least 130°F (55°C). There is white detergent The detergent was not completely dissolved because residue on dark laundry. of hard water.  After drying, remove white residue with a clothing brush.  Add a water softener to the detergent for future loads.  Use the Denim / Jeans programme for dark coloured laundry. 38