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Water usage guide
Water tern
erature
WASH
HOT
130°F (54°C)
or above
WARM
90”-110°F
(32”-44°C)
COLD COLD
7o”-90°F
(21”-32°C)
RINSE
COLD
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USE FOR
l Heavy soils
l Work clothes
l Sturdy whites and
colorfast pastels
l Diapers
l Light and moderate soil:’
l Safe for most fabric finishes.
l Dark or noncolorfast
l Less fading and dye bleeding.
colors
l Reduces wrinkling.
9 Moderately soiled perm;~-
nent press
l Nylons, polyesters,
acrylics, silks, woolens
l Knits and delicate fabrics
l Prewash, soak
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l Very lightly soiled items
l Moderately soiled items if
extra detergent is adder
9 Extra sensitive colors
(noncolorfast)
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.
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COMMENTS
l Gives best cleaning for heavy
soils.
l Removes oils, perspiration, greasy
soils and stains.
l Prevents graying and yellowing.
To check your hot water temperature wlth a
candy or cooklng thermometer:
1. Fill a pan with the hottest water available
from the faucet that will fill your washer.
Water hardness
Many poor washing results can be traced to
wish-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,
l (;ity water-ask your city water company.
l \Vell water-call your Cooperative Extension
! ;ervice.
collect water from the faucet closest to your
washer.
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.
Ask for the mineral content in grains-per-gallon
or parts-per-million. If your water is 9 or more
gnrins-per-gallon or more than 153 parts-per-
mi lion:
l (Consider installing a water softener.
l I Jse more detergent.
l I Jse a packaged water conditioner.
l I)0 not use soap.
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