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OTHER LAUNDRY PRODUCTS
Laundry
Product and Type How to Use It Special Instructions
BLEACH
Chlorine liquid After wash action has started and 1) Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly into
such as Clorox
™
brand detergent is dissolved, add bleach washer or on dry clothes.
to dispenser and flush with one cup 2) Some of today’s washable fabrics should not be chlorine
of water (see Loading the Washer bleached such as: 100% cotton flame-retardant children’s
Properly section). sleepwear, silk, wool, mohair, spandex, leather, or non-fast
colors. Dilute bleach before using on any fabric.
3) Check Manufacturers’ Care Labels for special
instructions.
Non-chlorine such as Follow package directions. 1) May be used on all kinds of fabrics.
Clorox 2
™
brand Put bleach into washer with detergent. 2) Is most effective in hot water.
FABRIC SOFTENERS
Rinse additive such as Mix recommended amount with one 1) Helps make clothes fluffy and soft.
Downy
™
brand cup (240 ml) water and add at start of 2) Reduces static electricity.
rinse cycle. 3) Use carefully. Too much may cause staining on
some clothes.
Wash additive such as Follow package directions. 4) Do not pour directly on clothes.
Rain Barrel
™
brand Add during wash cycle. 5) For those recommended for adding to the wash cycle,
such as Rain Barrel
™
brand, follow manufacturer’s
instructions exactly.
SANITIZER
Chlorine bleach Use in case of infection and Guards against infection by killing most bacteria and
such as Clorox
™
brand contagious disease. viruses.
See Bleach above.
WATER SOFTENER
Non-precipitating Follow package directions. Suspends hardness minerals in solution, keeping
such as Calgon
™
brand Add at start of wash cycle. water clear.
Precipitating such as Follow package directions. Combines with water hardness minerals to form precipitate
Borax
™
brand Use with detergent in wash cycle. which gives cloudy or milky appearance to water.
SOAK AGENT
Such as Biz
™
brand Follow package directions.
PRETREATING, STAIN
AND SPOT REMOVERS
Such as Spray’n Wash
™
and Follow package directions. Treat only CAUTION: Washer control panels and finishes may be
K2R
™
brands heavily soiled areas. Check garments’ damaged by some laundry pretreatment soil and stain
care labels for instructions. remover products if such products are sprayed on or have
direct contact with the washer. Apply these pretreatment
products away from washer. The fabric may then be washed
normally. Damage to your washer caused by pretreatment
products is not covered by your warranty.
TINTS AND DYES
Powdered such as Rit
™
Follow package directions. Clean washer to avoid discoloration of next load. Go
and Tintex
™
brands NOTE: Tinted garments may not be through complete cycle (5-minute wash) using hot water,
colorfast. Wash separately. 1/2 cup (120 ml) detergent, 1 cup (240 ml) bleach. Wipe
exterior parts. CAUTION: Tinting may discolor plastic in
washer. Subsequent washings will reduce discoloration
but may never eliminate it.