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How
much detergent should
you
use?
.'he 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
according
to:
1.
Water hardness
2.
Amount of soil
3.
Size of load
4.
Type of detergent
5.
Wash temperature
Use
more
detergent if
you
have.
.
.
1.
Hard water
2.
Large loads
3.
Greasy or oily soils
4.
Lower wash temperature
5.
Low phosphate detergent.
\
!
If the recommended amount of
detergent produces too many suds,
switch to a low sudsing detergent
brand, and follow instructions on
package.
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Using too little detergent is
a common cause of laundry
problems. Always measure
detergent in a standard
measuring cup.
How
to
use detergent-granular
or powdered:
For best results, add detergent to
the wash basket before loading
clothes.
If
you load your clothes
first, add detergent next to the
agitator.
If your detergent doesn't dissolve
well, predissolve the detergent in
hot water, then pour directly into
the wash basket.
ommended amount
of
detergent
for
average
soil
load
Water Level Setting
Water
10-20
Gr.
VERY
HARD
Basket
Small
Medium
Large
Hardness
Mini
1%
'UPS
%cup
1%
cups
l%cups
High
Sudsing
Powder Type
t;\;,
%
cup
x
cup
1%
cups
I%
cups
SOFT
0-4
Gr.
XI
cup
%
cup
x
cup
1
cup
Low Sudsing
Concentrated
0-10
LIQUID
Powder Type
%
cup
%
cup
Grains
0-10
%
cup
%
cup
Grams
FOLLOW PACKAGE DIRECTIONS
1.
Use recommended amount of
detergent for your load and water
hardness as shown in guide.
2.
Other detergent types-Low
and normal suds, powders, liquids,
non-phosphate powders, follow
recommendations on package.
3.
For hard water treatment, see
page
16.
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