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Detergent
lnfortiation
Detergents and soaps clean
by loosening ~011. and by holding It In
the water so I+ drains away. If not
enough detergent IS used, so11 and
lint con settle back on the items in
the load.
SOAP
works best in soft water
(O-4 grains hardnessj In horder water,
both the wash and rinse water should
be softened Jse enough soap to
make about I’ 2 to 2 Inches (3.8 to 5 5
cm) of suds.
DETERGENT
works in hard or
soft M/oter Package directions ore
usually base0 c?rl so!’ water and
washers with normal-size tubs
Use
more detergent...
1 for hard water
2 for heavv greasy or
OIIV SOlIS
3 If the detergent IS low
phosphate
4 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
sudslng brand.
DO NOT REDUCE THE
AMOUNT
of detergent
Use the followtng chart as
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
2-34 cup
32-I cup 1 cup (250 ml)
(125-175 mL)
(175250 ml)
Normal Suds
1 cup (250 mL) 1’2-1’2 cups 1’2 cups (350 mL)
(300-350 ml]
High Suds
1-I 4 cups
1) 2 cups (350 mL) IJ- cups (425 mL)
(250-300 ml]
No phosphate - Follow package recommendotlons -
Liquid Detergents
1 to 23 cups (60 to 180 ml], depending on the brand and
amount of so11 Follow package recommendations
* These recommendations do not apply...
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In areas where phosphates are banned
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In areas with lows limiting (by weight or percentage) the amount
of detergent used in a wash load.
For a Soak
or Pre Wash
Some stains, heavy so11 or other
laundry problems ore best removed
with a soak or a double wash. You car
work the Cycle Control Knob for these
odded clearxng operations
SOAK
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Select a worm or co!c? flash water
*emperature
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Add detergent or pre-soak product to
tiasher basket
Always dissolve
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enzyme pre-soak and detergent
powders to help prevent spot fadlng
on colored Items.
. Add load.
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Push Control Knob in and turn [to the
right...clockwise) to a two-minute wash
time setting
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3~11 the Ccr+ol Knob oui