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How to Partially Restore Clothes
Once clothes have developed limestone deposits,
CAUTIONS:
they may be partially restored by soaking in a
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Do not use vinegar soak solution in washer.
solution of two cups (480 ml) of vinegar in one The acidic action of the vinegar may damage
(3.8 liters) of hot tap water for 15 minutes. the porcelain.
USE A PLASTIC CONTAINER. Then wash clothes
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Vinegar soak solution may reduce the
in the washer using detergent.
wrinkle-resistance of permanent press fabrics.
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Vinegar soak may damage the dyes in some fabrics.
HOW DETERGENT SHOULD YOU USE?
The use of a sufficient amount of detergent is one of the most
important things you can do to make sure your wash comes out clean.
Amount required varies
according to:
Water hardness
2. Amount of soil
3. Size of load
4. Type of detergent
5. Wash temperature
Use more detergent if you have...
1. Hard water
2. Large
3. Greasy or oily soils
4. Lower wash temperature
5. Low phosphate detergent
If the recommended amount of
detergent produces too many suds,
switch to a low
detergent
brand, and follow instructions on
package.
Using too little
detergent is a
common cause of
laundry problems.
Always measure
—
detergent in a standard
measuring cup.
How to use
granular or powdered:
For best results, add detergent to the
wash basket before loading clothes.
If you load your clothes first, add
detergent next to the agitator.
If your detergent doesn’t dissolve
well,
the detergent in
hot water, then pour directly into
the wash basket.
To use granular or powdered
detergent in the Mini-Basket tub,
put detergent in the bottom of Mini-
Basket tub before loading clothes.
To use liquid detergent, in regular
clothes basket or Mini-Basket tub,
follow package directions.
Recommended Amount of Detergent for Average Soil Load
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Water Setting
I Wash Basket Mini Basket
Water
Extra Hand
Hardness
Large
Large
Medium
Small
VERY HARD 2 cups cups 1 cups 1 cups 1/3 cup 1 cups
Grains
(480 ml)
(85
(300
Powder
HARD
cups cups
cups cup 1/4 cup cup
4-10 Grains (420
(360 ml)
(180 ml)
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1 cup 1 cup cup
1/2
cup 1/8 1/2 cup
O-4 Grains (240 ml) (240 (180 ml) (120 (30 ml) (120 ml)
1 cup cup 1/2 cup
cup
cup 1/2 cup
concentrated ‘-’o ‘rains
(240 ml) (180 ml) (120 ml) (120
Powder
(120 ml)
LIQUID O-10 Grains FOLLOW DIRECTIONS
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
follow directions
on package.
3. For hard water treatment,
see Hard Water Guide.
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