AEG 4159 - Manual (Page 21)

BIO dishwashing programmes and low-aikaiine compact
powders
On the basis of their chemicaJ composition, dishwasher detergents can be
ciassified into two basic groups;
- conventional, alkaiine detergents with caustic components:
- iow-aikaiine compact powders with naturai enzymes.
The enzymes in iow-aikaiine compact powders have a dirt-dissoiving effect and
are aiso more readiiy biodegradable. These enzymes depioy their fuil dirt dis-
soMng power within a temperature range of 40-55 °C. In BiO washing pro­
grammes, the temperature range and duration of the heating phases are preciseiy
matched to the dirt-dissoiving properties of the enzymes.
In combination with iow-aikaiine compact powders, BiO washing programmes,
at a temperature as iow as 50 “C, therefore achieve the same cieaning results
that would otherwise be achievabie oniy with 65 “C programmes.
On BiO programmes, the wash water is briefly heated to 60 ”0 to activate the
active oxygen.
The iack of any caustic components in iow-aikaiine oompact powders and the
lower cleaning temperature of BIO washing programmes not only relieve the
environment, but also care for your crockery.
Detergent tablets
Detergent tablets of different manufacturers dissolve so slowly that they do not
release their full dishwashing power in short programrhes (without pre-wash).
When using detergent tablets, you should therefore set normal programmes with
pre-wash wherever possible.
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