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THE RESULTS OF CONTINUED
USE OF DETERGENTS
(continued)
How to partially restore clothes
clothes have developed limestone deposits,
they be partially restored by soaking in a solution
CAUTIONS:
ml) of vinegar in one gallon (3.8 liters)
Do not use vinegar soak solution in washer. The
of hot tap water 15 minutes. USE A PLASTIC
CONTAINER. Then wash clothes in the washer
acidic action the vinegar may damage the
using detergent.
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Vinegar soak solution may reduce the
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wrinkle-resistance permanent press fabrics.
soak the dyes in some fabrics.
HOW MUCH DETERGENT SHOULD YOU USE?
The use sufficient amount of detergent is one of the most
important things you can do to make sure your wash comes out
Amount required varies
the recommended amount of
according to: detergent produces too many suds,
1.
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4.
5.
hardness
switch to low detergent
Amount soil
and follow instructions
Size of load
on package.
Type of detergent
Using too little
Wash temperature
detergent is a
Use more detergent if you have...
common cause
laundry
1. Hard water
2. Large loads
Always
measure detergent
Greasy or oily soils
4. Lower wash temperature
in standard measuring cup.
5. Low phosphate detergent
How to use
granular or powdered:
For best results, add detergent
to the wash
before loading
clothes. If you load your clothes
first, add detergent next to
the agitator.
your detergent doesn’t dissolve
well, the detergent in
hot then pour directly into
the wash basket.
Recommended Amount of Detergent for Average Soil Load
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Water Level
Setting
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Water
Hardness
HARD cups 1 cups
1 cups
1 ()-20
(480 ml) (420 ml) (300” ml)
Powder
Concentrated
Powder
HARD
I cups I cups
4-1 ()
(420 ml) (360 ml)
(I ml)
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I cup
()-4 Grains (240 ml) (240 ml) ml)
O-10 Grains
I cup
cup cup
(240 ml) (180 ml)
(120
LIQUID
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FOLLOW
1. Use recommended amount
of detergent for your load
and water hardness as shown
in guide at left.
2. When using other detergent
types—low and normal suds,
powders, liquids, non-phosphate
powders—follow directions
on package.
3. For Extra Cleaning
cycle double the amount
of detergent recommended
in guide.
4. For hard water treatment, see
Hard Water Guide.
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