How to Partially Restore Clothes
Once clothes have developed limestone deposits,
they may be
restored by soaking in a solution
of two cups (480 ml) of vinegar in one gallon (3.8 liters)
of hot tap water for 15 minutes. USE A PLASTIC
CONTAINER. Then wash clothes in the washer
using detergent.
CAUTIONS:
●
Do not use vinegar soak solution in washer.
The acidic action of the vinegar may damage
the porcelain.
●
Vinegar soak solution may reduce the
wrinkle-resistance of permanent press fabrics.
●
Vinegar soak may damage the dyes in some fabrics.
HOW MUCH 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
If the recommended amount of
How to use
according to:
detergent produces too many suds,
granular or powdered:
1. Water hardness
switch to a low
detergent
brand, and follow instructions
For best results, add detergent
2. Amount of soil
to the wash basket before loading
3. Size of load
on package.
clothes. If you load your clothes
4. Type of detergent
Using too little
first, add detergent next to
5. Wash temperature
detergent is a
the agitator.
Use more detergent if you have...
common cause
If your detergent doesn’t dissolve
of laundry
1. Hard water
well,
the detergent in
p r o b l e m s . A l w a y s —
2. Large loads
hot water, then pour directly into
measure detergent
3. Greasy or oily soils
the wash basket.
4. Lower wash temperature
in a standard measuring cup.
5. Low phosphate detergent
Recommended Amount of Detergent for Average Soil Load
Powder
Water Level Setting
Water
Hardness
VERY HARD
10-20 Grains
HARD
4-10 Grains
O-4 Grains
Full
High
2 cups
cups
(480 ml)
(420 ml)
cups
I
(420 ml)
(360 ml)
1 cup
I
1
cup
(240 ml)
(240 ml)
Medium
Low
cups
1 cups
(360 ml)
(300 ml)
1 cups
cup
(300
(180 ml)
cup
cup
(180 ml)
ml)
I
1 cup
cup
cup
cup
(240 ml)
(180 ml)
(120 ml)
(120
1
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
powders—follow directions on
package.
3. For hard water treatment, see
Hard Water Guide.
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