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Detergent
Information
Detergents a7d soaps clean
by loosening solI. and by holding ii in
the water so It drains away If not
enough detergenT IS used, so11 and
lsnt can settle bock on the items In
the load
SOAP
‘tioorks best In sott water
(O-4 grains hardness) In harder water,
both the wash and rinse water should
be softenea Use enough soap to
make about I1 2 to ? inches (3 8 to 5 5
cm] of suds
DETERGENT
works in i?ord
cr
sort water Package directions are
usually
based on soft water and
dashers with normal-size tubs
Use
more detergent..
1 for hard water
2
for loads and water levels
larger than MEDIUM.
3
for heavy greasy or only SOIIS
4 if the detergent IS low
phosphate.
5. for cold-water washes
DETERGENT SUDS.
There ore
high, normal and low sudsing pow-
dered detergents If the recom-
mended amount of detergent makes
too much suds, switch to a lower
sudsing brand
DO NOT REDUCE THE
AMOUNT
of detergent
Use the followlng chart us
beginnIng suggestions for powdered
and liquid detergent amounts See
your Laundry Guide for more infor-
mation (pages 14-22).
WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS
O-4 Grains 4-10 Grains IO-20 Grains
Powdered Detergents
Low Suds 1’~ cups(300 ml] 112 cups (350 ml) 134-2 cups
(425-475 mL)
Normal Scids
13~cups[425mL) 212cups(600mL] 3cups(700mL)
High Suds
2 cups (475 mL) 3 cups (700 mL] 3’ 2 cups (825 mL)
No phosphate -Follow package recommendations-
Liquid Detergents
’ 3 to I’ 3 cups (80 to 325 ml], depending on the brand
and amount of soil Follow package recommendations
*
These
recommendations
do not apply
l
In areas where phosphates are banned.
l
In areas with laws limiting (by weight or percentage) the amount
of detergent used in a wash load.
For Rinsing Only
LAR HEAVY If you want low agltatlon
and a low-sDeed sDin. use the dot In
Your was?er can be set to rinse
KNITS GENTLE Use ihe dot in PERMA-
only Use the setting for an extra rinse or
NENT PRESS if you want high agitation
for laundv that only needs a rinse and
and a low-speed spin