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WATER
HARDNESS
AFFECTS
CHOICE
OF
LAUNDRY
AIDS
Water
hardness
is determined
by
amount
of
minerals
in
water.
Minerals
react with soap and form
scum and curd.
Scum may remain
on laundry,
causing
yellowing
or
gray, dingy clothing.
HARDNESS
IS MEASURED
IN GRAINS
PER
GALLON.
Grains per Gallon
VERY
3FT
MED
HARD
HARD
)-3
4-6
i'-10
over 11
If water hardness
in your home is
over 7 grains,-you
will get better
washing results by:
* Using detergent
instead of soap.
• Adding
extra detergent
to wash,
especially in cold water washes.
• Using a water conditioner.
• Installing a water softener.
If you do not know the hardness
of
your
water
supply,
contact
your
local water department
or bring a
sample into Sears Store for testing.
STARCHES
Starch
adds
body
to fabrics
and
helps to keep them
clean longer.
Follow
package
directions
for
starching
in
wasl_e!_
DYES
Follow package directions
for dying
in the washer.
After
dying,
clean
washer
thoroughly
by running
a
complete cycle using detergent and 1
cup chlorine
bleach.
The tub and agitator
may become
dye stained
but this will not harm
the finish or transfer
color to other
wash loads.
Dispensers
LIQUID BLEACH
DISPENSER
[_tJ_ON_
Failure
to
follow
these directions
can cause bleach
damage 1:owash load.
• ALWAYS
USE
HIGH
WATER
LEVEL.
• MEASURE
LIQUID
BLEACH
AS
FOLLOWS,
DEPENDING
ON
SIZE
AND SOIL.
SMALL
LARGE
EX-LARGE
THEN ADD WATER
TO DISPENSER
1. Pour bleach in dispenser.
2. Then pour in water which
flushes
bleach
from
dis-
penser
so no bleach
re-
mains in dispenser to carry
over to next load of wash.
POWDERED
BLEACH
must not
be used in bleach
dispenser.
Add
powdered
bleach
to wash
water,
following directions
on package.
FABRIC
SOFTENER
DISPENSER
(Qptional)
TO FILL:
Measure
fabric softener
according
to directions
on package.
Add water to top of peg. (Follow in-
structions
on
container;
some
ofteners are aheady diluted.)
TO ATTACH:
Place dispenser
on
agitator
cap and press down firmly.
Make sure lid is snapped firmly onto
dispenser.
Wrong
Right
To remove dispenser
from agitator
cap just pull up and off.
TO CLEAN DISPENSER:
Thoroughly
rirse
out_dispe_ser
in
warm water to eliminate buildup
of
fabric softener.
Lid can be snapped
off for easier cl.eaning. After clean-
ing, snap lid firmly in place. Any
black, waxy residue can be removed
by washing in hot soapy water. Use
only bar soap products.
Laundry or
dishwashing
detergents
are
not
suitable.
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