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BLEACH
Chlorine Liquid Use your Bleach Dispenser according to l) Do notpourundiluted liquid chlorinebleach directly into
suchasClorox brand instructions onpage 8. washerorondry clothes.
2) Some of today’s washable fabrics should not be chlorine
bleached suchas: NXl%cotton flame-retardant children’s
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 Followpackage directions. 1) Maybe used on all kinds of fabrics.
Clorox 2 brand
Put bleach into washer with detergent. 2) Is most effective in hot water.
F~RIC SOFTENERS
Rinse additive such as Mix recommended amount with one 1)Helps make clothes fluf~ 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
WashAdditive such as Follow Packagedirections.
some clothes.
Rain Barrel brand
Add during wash cycle.
4) Do not pour directly on clothes.
S) 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 under Bleach above.
WATERSOFI’ENER
Non-precipitating Follow package directions.
Suspends hardness minerals in solution, keeping
such as Calgon brand
Add at start of washcycle.
water clear.
Precipitating such as
Follow package directions.
Combines with water hardness minerals to form precipitate
Borax brand Use with detergent or soap in wash cycle.
which gives cloudy or milky appearance to water.
SOAK AGENT
Such as Biz brand
Follow package directions.
PRETREATING, STAIN
AND SP(YI’
REMOVERS
Such as Spray ‘nWash
Follow package directions. Treat only
CAUTION: Washer control panels and finishes maybe
and 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 awayfrom washer. The fabric may then be washed
normally. Darnage to your washer caused by pretreatment
products is not covered by your warranty.
TIN’lX AND DYES
Powdered such as Rit
Follow package directions.
Clean washer to avoid discoloration of next load. Go
and Tlntex brands
NOI’E: Tinted garments may not be
through complete cycle (5-minute wash) using hot water,
colorfast. Washseparately.
l/2 cup (120ml) detergent, 1cup (240 ml) bleach. Wipe
exterior parts. Caution: Tinting maydiscolor plastic in
washer. Subsequent washings will reduce discoloration
but may never eliminate it.
*For more information on s~t~m, send for Government Bulletin, #5’7B,“Sanitation in Home Laundering’ available from the
Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, Colorado 81009.