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WASH WATER
TEMPERATURE* SUGGESTED FABRICS
COMMENTS
HOT
130°F (54°C)
or above
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Work cbthes
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Best cleaning for heavily soiled items
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Sturdy whiies/cobrfast
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Removes oils, perspiration, greasy
pastels
soils, and stains
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Prevents aravina or velbwina
WARM
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DarkInoncobrfast colors
go”-1 10°F
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Best for lightiy soiled to moderateiy
soiled items
(32=44’C)
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Permanent press items
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Nylon, polyester, acrylics,
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Safe for most fabric finishes
silks, woolens
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Less fading and dye bleeding
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Knits/delicate fabrics
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Reduces wrinkling
COLD
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colors
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Best for very iightiy soiled items
70”-90°F
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Noncolorfast items
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Saves hot water
(21’-32°C)
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Hand washables
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Best rinse water temperature
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The washer features cold rinses for all wash temperatures. in addition, warm rinses are
available wfth warm washes. Warm rinse water provides better water extraction than cokf
rinse water, but may increase wrinkling when line drying. in cold climates, warm rinse water
also provides a more comfortable temperature for handling the wash bad.
Checking hot water
temperature
Your hot water should he 130°F (54%) or
ahove. if you do not know your hot water
ten-Perature, you can check it easily. You
may need to raise the temperature of your
water heater. To check your hot water:
1. Fill a pan with the hottest water available
from the faucet that fills your washer.
Water hardness
Many poor washing results can he traced to
the hardness of the wash water. To check
your water hardness:
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City water - ask the city water company.
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Well water - ask the local water authority.
Ask for the mineral content in grains/gallon
or parts/million. if your water is more than
8 grains/gallon or more than 153 parts/
NOTE: if you do not have a faucet at your
washer site, collect the water from the
faucet closest to your washer.
2. Place a candy thermometer or cooking
thermometer in the water to check the
temperature.
NOTE: in wash water temperatures colder
than 70°F (121%), detergents do not dissoive
well. Also, soils may be diffiiuit to remove,
and some fabrics may retain wear wrinkles
and may have increased pilling.
million, you shouid consider:
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Installing a water softener.
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Using more detergent.
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Using a packaged water conditioner.
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Not using soap.
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