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Using laundry aids
Follow package instructions when using
laundry aids. (See “Removing Stains” on pages
1 l-1 3 for more information.)
Fire or Explodon Hamrd
. Store flammable solvents or liquids away
from your washer.
l Dry-cleaning solvents or fluids should not be
put directly into your washer.
l Items treated with solvents should be rinsed
and air dried before washing in your
washer.
The fumes from these substances can create
a fire hazard or explosion.
Personal Injury Hazard
l Never use chlorine bleach with ammonia or
acids. Hazardous fumes can form.
l Keep stain removal products out of the
reach of children . . . preferably in a locked
cabinet.
All-fabric bleach
l Powdered or liquid all-fabric bleach may be
used on all types of fabrics.
l Do not use all-fabric bleach in the bleach
dispenser because it may clog.
Chlorine bleach
l Use your bleach dispenser. (See page 9.)
l Follow directions on care labels. Do not use
chlorine bleach on wool, silk, spandex,
acetates, or some flame-retardant fabrics.
l When soaking with chlorine bleach, add
detergent to soak water.
NOTE: Undiluted bleach will damage any
fabric it touches. The damage appears as rips,
holes, tears, or color loss, and may not show
up until several washings later.
Detergent
l Using too little detergent is a common cause
of laundry problems. Follow manufacturer’s
directions. Measure accurately, especially
when using ultra detergents. Package direc-
tions are usually based on:
-moderate water hardness (4-6 grains)
-lightly soiled items
-normal wash loads.
l Use more detergent for:
-hard water
-cooler wash water
-full loads
-heavily soiled items.
l Do not judge the amount of detergent to use
by the amount of suds in the machine. Low
sudsing detergents do not create as many
suds as normal sudsing detergents.
l If the recommended amount of normal
sudsing detergent creates too many suds or
suds are present in the rinse water, try a low
sudsing detergent.
Fabric softeners
l Add diluted fabric softener only in the final
rinse.
l Always dilute fabric softeners with ‘12 to 1 cup
(125 to 250 mL) warm water. Undiluted fabric
softener can stain fabrics.
l Fabric softeners should not be mixed with
other laundry products because greasy stains
may form. If stains form, remove by wetting
the stain and rubbing with liquid detergent or a
bar of soap. Rewash the stained item.
l Too much fabric softener can make some
items (diapers and towels) non-absorbent. If
this happens, use less fabric softener or do
not use it every time.
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