Amana Home Laundry Automatic Washer Washer User Manual


 
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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.