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Laundry Tips . . .
Laundry
Aids
Use
Comments
Soak/Pretreat
Products
• Use a soaking agent and follow steps under
“Soaking” in your Operating Instructions insert or
soak overnight to remove stains and soils.
• Always follow manufacturer’s instructions with
any pretreatment product.
• Do not use a soaking agent with
chlorine bleach.
• Do not use pretreaters around the
washer or dryer control panel. They
may harm the finish or panel
markings.
Detergents/
Soaps
• You may use detergent or soap in your washer.
The determining factor is the hardness of the
water. Always use detergent if the water is over
three grains hard.
• Soap and nonphosphate powdered
detergents will not give good
washing results in hard water. Soap
in hard water will form sticky
deposits.
• The use of powdered soap is not
recommended when washing in cold
water.
Bleaches
• Use to remove certain stains, disinfect, and keep
clothes white.
• Use bleach in the wash water only. Do not use
bleach in the rinse.
• Follow directions on care label of garment.
• Bleach should not be used as a substitute for
detergent. Use the recommended amount of
bleach.
• When using liquid chlorine bleach,
always use the bleach dispenser.
• Always measure the bleach. Never
exceed one cup of bleach per full
load.
• Never use chlorine bleach and
ammonia in the same wash cycle.
Fabric
Softeners
• Use to soften clothes and remove static electricity
from permanent press knits and other fabrics of
man-made fibers.
• Add during the rinse cycle, or if available, use the
fabric softener dispenser, using no other product
in the rinse. Follow bottle directions carefully.
• Undiluted fabric softener poured
directly on clothes can stain them.
• Do not mix with detergent or bleach.
Water
Conditioners
Non-
Precipitating
Type
• These products soften water by tying up the
hardness minerals. Recommended if using soap
with water over three grains hard, or when using
nonphosphate detergents.
Precipitating
Type
• These products settle out hardness minerals by
converting them into particles that will not
dissolve in the water. If used with nonphosphate
detergent or soap in hard water, a deposit may
form on the clothes and washer parts.
• Do not use with nonphosphate
detergents or soaps.
