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WATER HARDNESS
AFFECTS CHOICE OF
LAUNDRY AIDS
Water hardness is determined by
amount of minerals in water.
Minerals react with soap and form
scum and curd. Scum may remain
on laundry, causing yellowing or
gray, dingy clothing. HARDNESS
IS MEASURED IN GRAINS PER
GALLON.
Grains per Gallon
VERY
3FT MED HARD HARD
)-3 4-6 i'-10 over 11
If water hardness in your home is
over 7 grains,-you will get better
washing results by:
* Using detergent instead of soap.
• Adding extra detergent to wash,
especially in cold water washes.
• Using a water conditioner.
• Installing a water softener.
If you do not know the hardness of
your water supply, contact your
local water department or bring a
sample into Sears Store for testing.
STARCHES
Starch adds body to fabrics and
helps to keep them clean longer.
Follow package directions for
starching in wasl_e!_
DYES
Follow package directions for dying
in the washer. After dying, clean
washer thoroughly by running a
complete cycle using detergent and 1
cup chlorine bleach.
The tub and agitator may become
dye stained but this will not harm
the finish or transfer color to other
wash loads.
Dispensers
LIQUID BLEACH
DISPENSER
[_tJ_ON_ Failure to follow
these directions can cause bleach
damage 1:owash load.
• ALWAYS USE HIGH
WATER LEVEL.
• MEASURE LIQUID
BLEACH AS FOLLOWS,
DEPENDING ON SIZE
AND SOIL.
SMALL LARGE
EX-LARGE
THEN ADD WATER
TO DISPENSER
1. Pour bleach in dispenser.
2. Then pour in water which
flushes bleach from dis-
penser so no bleach re-
mains in dispenser to carry
over to next load of wash.
POWDERED BLEACH must not
be used in bleach dispenser. Add
powdered bleach to wash water,
following directions on package.
FABRIC SOFTENER
DISPENSER (Qptional)
TO FILL: Measure fabric softener
according to directions on package.
Add water to top of peg. (Follow in-
structions on container; some
ofteners are aheady diluted.)
TO ATTACH: Place dispenser on
agitator cap and press down firmly.
Make sure lid is snapped firmly onto
dispenser.
Wrong
Right
To remove dispenser from agitator
cap just pull up and off.
TO CLEAN DISPENSER:
Thoroughly rirse out_dispe_ser in
warm water to eliminate buildup of
fabric softener. Lid can be snapped
off for easier cl.eaning. After clean-
ing, snap lid firmly in place. Any
black, waxy residue can be removed
by washing in hot soapy water. Use
only bar soap products. Laundry or
dishwashing detergents are not
suitable.
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