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Washing machine · Care and everyday questions

Why does detergent need to match coloured and white laundry?

Laundry products can differ in their intended fabrics and finishes. Choosing only by fragrance or price can overlook instructions about colours, wool, delicates or particular garments.

Understanding this situation

The washer delivers the selected process; it cannot make an unsuitable chemical product appropriate for a sensitive textile. A faded colour, coating change or altered finish can have several causes and should not automatically be attributed to machine temperature.

A useful next step

Check the garment and detergent instructions together. Keep the product name and programme for any damage enquiry. Avoid compensating for poor results by mixing detergents or adding bleach where the textile and appliance instructions do not permit it.

Manuals and supporting guidance

Model-specific instructions take priority. These references support the practical principles discussed here; they do not diagnose your appliance.

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