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Water usage guide
Water temperature
WASH
RINSE
USE FOR
COMMENTS
HOT
13O’F (54°C)
or above
COLD
l Heavy soils
l Work clothes
l Sturdy whites and
colorfast pastels
l Diapers
l Gives best cleaning for heavy
soils.
l Removes oils, perspiration, greasy
soils and stains.
l Prevents graying and yellowing.
WARM
go’-1 10°F
(32”-44°C)
COLD
l Light and moderate soils
l Dark or non-colorfast
colors
l Moderately soiled perma-
nent press
l Nylons, polyesters,
acrylics, silks, woolens
l Knits and delicate fabrics
l Prewash, soak
l Safe for most fabric finishes.
l Less fading and dye bleeding.
l Reduces wrinkling.
COLD
70”-90°F
(21’-32°C)
COLD
l Very lightly soiled items
l Moderately soiled items if
extra detergent is added
l Extra sensitive colors
(non-colorfast)
l Rinsing, for all fabrics
l Saves hot water.
l Less effective cleaning than hot or
warm water.
l Use longest wash time in cycle
selected.
l Use liquid detergent, or dissolve
powdered detergent in warm water
before adding to cold wash water.
l Pretreat spots, stains and heavy or
greasy soils.
To check your hot water temperature with a
Water hardness
candy or cooking thermometer:
1.
Fill a pan with the hottest water available
from the faucet that will fill your washer.
Many poor washing results can be traced to
wash water hardness. To check your water
hardness:
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.
l City water-ask your city water company.
l Well water-call your Cooperative Extension
Service.
Ask for the mineral content in grains-per-gallon
or parts-per-million.
NOTE:
In wash water temperatures colder
than 70°F (21 “C):
l Detergents do not dissolve well.
l Soils are difficult to remove.
l Some fabrics will retain wear wrinkles and
may have increased pilling.
If your water is 9 or more grains-per-gallon
or more than 153 parts-per-million:
l Consider installing a water softener.
l Use more detergent.
l Use a packaged water conditioner.
l Do not use soap.
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