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Laundry Tips . . .
Laundry
Aids Use Comments
Soak/Pretreat • Use a soaking agent and follow steps under “Soaking” • Do not use a soaking
Products or soak overnight to remove stains and soils. agent with chlorine
bleach.
• Always follow manufacturer’s instructions with any • Do not use pretreaters
pretreatment product. around the washer or
dryer control panel. They
may harm the finish or
panel markings.
Detergents/ • You may use detergent or soap in your washer. The • Soap and nonphosphate
Soaps determining factor is the hardness of the water. Always powdered detergents
use detergent if the water is over three grains hard. 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 • When using liquid
white. chlorine bleach, always
use the bleach
dispenser.
• Use bleach in the wash water only. Do not use bleach in • Always measure the
the rinse. bleach. Never exceed
one cup of bleach per
full load.
• Follow directions on care label of garment. • Never use chlorine
bleach and ammonia in
the same wash cycle.
• Bleach should not be used as a substitute for detergent.
Use the recommended amount of bleach.
Fabric • Use to soften clothes and remove static electricity from • Undiluted fabric
Softeners permanent press knits and other fabrics of man-made softener poured directly
fibers. on clothes can stain
them.
• Use the fabric softener dispenser on your machine • Do not mix with
(if your machine has it), or add during the rinse cycle, detergent or bleach.
using no other product in the rinse. Follow bottle
directions carefully.
Water • These products soften water by tying up the hardness
Conditioners minerals. Recommended if using soap with water over
Non-Precipitating three grains hard, or when using nonphosphate
Type detergents.
Precipitating Type • These products settle out hardness minerals by • Do not use with
converting them into particles that will not dissolve in the nonphosphate
water. If used with nonphosphate detergent or soap in detergents or soaps.
hard water, a deposit may form on the clothes and
washer parts.