How much
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
to:
1. 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 loads
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 detergent-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.
of
for
load.
Water
Setting
Water
Hardness
FULL
MEDIUM
LOW
HANDWASH
VERY
HARD
2 cups
cups
cups
cup
High
10-20
Powder Type
HARD
cups
cups
cup
cup
4-10
SOFT
O-4
1 cup
cup
cup
Concentrated
o-1o
Grains
1 cup
cup
cup
cup
Powder Type
LIQUID
o-1o
Grains
FOLLOW
DIRECTIONS
1.
Use recommended amount of
detergent for your load and water
hardness as shown in guide.
2. Other detergent types—Low
and normal suds, powders, liquids,
non-phosphate powders, follow
recommendations on package.
3. For SUPERCYCLE, double
the amount of detergent
recommended in the guide.
4.
For hard water treatment, see
page 16.
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