Manual

.Laundry Tips
Water usage guide
Water temperature
WASH
HOT
130°F (54°C)
or above
WARM
90°-110°F
(32°-44°C)
RINSE
COLD
COLD
COLD
COLD
70o-90oF
(21°-32°C)
USE FOR
• Heavy soils
• Work clothes
• Sturdywhites and
colorfastpastels
• Diapers
• Lightand moderatesoils
• Dark or noncolorfast
colors
• Moderately soiledperma-
nent press
• Nylons, polyesters,
acrylics,silks, woolens
• Knitsand delicatefabrics
• Prewash,soak
• Very lightlysoileditems
• Moderatelysoiled items if
extra detergent is added
• Extrasensitivecolors
(noncolorfast)
• Rinsing,for all fabrics
COMMENTS
• Gives best cleaningfor heavy
soils.
• Removes oils, perspiration,greasy
soilsand stains.
• Prevents graying and yellowing.
• Safe for mostfabric finishes.
• Lessfading and dye bleeding.
• Reduces wrinkling.
• Saves hot water.
• Less effective cleaning than hot or
warm water.
• Use longestwash time in cycle
selected.
• Use liquiddetergent, or dissolve
powdereddetergent in warm water
beforeadding to cold wash water.
• Pretreat spots, stains and heavy or
greasy soils.
To check your hot water temperature
with a candy or cooking thermometer:
1. Fill a pan with the hottest water available
from the faucet that will fill your washer.
2. Place a candy or cooking thermometer in
water to check the temperature.
If you do not have a faucet at your wash
site, collect water from the faucet closest to
your washer.
NOTE: In wash-water temperatures colder
than 70°F (21°C):
• Detergents do not dissolve well.
• Soils are difficult to remove.
• Some fabrics will retain wear wrinkles and
may have increased pilling.
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Water hardness
Many poor washing results can be traced to
wash-water hardness. To check your water
hardness:
• City water-ask your city water company.
• Well water-call your Cooperative
Extension Service.
Ask for the mineral content in grains-pep
gallon or parts-per-million. Ifyour water is 9
or more grains-per-gallon or more than 153
parts-per-million:
• Consider installing a water softener.
• Use more detergent.
• Use a packaged water conditioner.
• Do not use soap.