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Water temperature
rWASH
RINSE
USE FOR
HOT COLD
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Heavy soils
130°F (54°C)
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Work clothes
COMMENTS
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Gives best cleaning for heavy
soils.
or above
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Sturdy whites and
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Removes oils, perspiration, greasy
colorfast oastels
soils and stains.
WARM
90”-110°F
(32”-44%)
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Diapers
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Prevents graying and yellowing.
COLD
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Light and moderate soils
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Safe for most fabric finishes.
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Dark or non-colorfast
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Less fading and dye bleeding.
colors
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Reduces wrinkling.
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Moderately soiled perma-
nent press
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Nylons, polyesters,
acrylics, silks, woolens
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Knits and delicate fabrics
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Prewash, soak
COLD
70”-90°F
(21”-32°C)
COLD
. Very lightly soiled items
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Moderately soiled items if
extra detergent is added
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Extra sensitive colors
(non-colorfast)
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Rinsing, for all fabrics
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Saves hot water.
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Less effective cleaning than hot or
warm water.
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Use longest wash time in cycle
selected.
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Use liquid detergent, or dissolve
powdered detergent in warm water
before adding to cold wash water.
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Pretreat spots, stains and heavy or
greasy soils.
To check your hot water temperature with a
candy or cooking thermometer:
1. Fill a pan with the hottest water available
from the faucet that will fill your washer.
2. Place a candy or cooking thermometer in
water to check the temperature.
If you do not have a faucet at your wash site,
collect water from the faucet closest to your
washer.
NOTE: In wash water temperatures colder
than 70°F (21 “C):
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Detergents do not dissolve well.
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Soils are difficult to remove.
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Some fabrics will retain wear wrinkles and
may have increased pilling.
Water hardness
Many poor washing results can be traced to
wash water hardness. To check your water
hardness:
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City water-ask your city water company.
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Well water-call your Cooperative Extension
Service.
Ask for the mineral content in grains-per-gallon
or parts-per-million.
If your water is 9 or more grains-per-gallon
or more than 153 parts-per-million:
. Consider installing a water softener.
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Use more detergent.
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Use a packaged water conditioner.
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Do not use soap.
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