What's the best detergent?
Liquid detergent: dissolves better
Liquid detergent is easy in use and dissolves better than powder detergent. You can even wash at low temperatures with liquid detergent, which saves energy. The colors of your clothes also remain nice for longer. Keep in mind that you dose your detergent and don't use too much. The pack indicates how much you need. With the right dose, you prevent clumps of soap rests and bad odors. This is called fat lice.
Powder detergent: white laundry extra clean
Powder detergent works best for your white laundry, generally speaking. That's because powder detergent contains a little bit of bleach. White sheets and dress shirts come out of the drum extra clean thanks to this. You can dose the powder detergent with a scoop. Check the packaging to see how much powder you need. Keep in mind that rests may stay in the detergent drawer. To prevent this, rinse the drawer with water on a regular basis. Use an old toothbrush to remove the rests.
Detergent capsules: enough for 1 cycle
With a capsule, you'll have enough detergent for one cycle. You add the capsule to the drum. Put your laundry on top. That way, you'll use exactly the right amount of detergent. Check the label to see how many kilograms of laundry the capsule is for. Miele washing machines work with CapDosing capsules. Per cycle, you add 1 capsule to the detergent drawer. Thanks to this, you can keep your wool sweater or blouse nice for longer.
Detergent for white, dark, or colored laundry
To wash your white dress shirts, use detergent for whites. This'll keep your laundry white, which makes it look fresh. The detergent removes stains and prevents your white shirt from discoloring. For dark laundry, you can use the detergent for black. This protects the dark color of your black laundry and doesn't bleach it. Do you have colored laundry? Use a detergent for colored laundry. As with dark laundry, it'll protect the color of your clothes and won't discolor them.
Wash with vinegar: removes odors
You can use vinegar when your laundry smells like perspiration. The high acidity of vinegar breaks down nasty odors. Pour a cup of vinegar in the fabric softener compartment of your detergent drawer. Start a cycle including the pre-cycle. You can also use vinegar to soak your laundry in first. Let your clothes soak in a tub with cold water and some vinegar for the night. This prevent the colors from discoloring. Rinse your laundry thoroughly after. And lastly, you can use vinegar as fabric softener. Vinegar descales the water and removes soap rests. This'll keep your towels nice and soft.
Detergent for Miele washing machine
Do you have a Miele washing machine? Choose a detergent by Miele. This helps to protect your laundry and you can keep it nice for longer. If you have a Miele TwinDos washing machine with automatic detergent dosing, you should choose special reservoirs. With the UltraPhase 1 and UltraPhase 2 TiwnDos reservoirs, you automatically add the right amount. These flacons are located at the bottom of the washing machine.
Where does the detergent go?
The drawer of a washing machine has 3 compartments for detergent and fabric softener. You should pour the detergent into the compartment with 2 stripes. This is for your main laundry. Are your sports clothes or kitchen towels really dirty? Run a pre-wash cycle first. You should pour the pre-wash detergent into the compartment with 1 stripe. For soft laundry, you can add fabric softener. Put this in the compartment with a flower or star. After the cycle, your bedding will smell nice and fresh.
