Choosing The Right Detergent - Whirlpool 8TWFW5620HW Use And Care Manual

What How
Towels Normal
Quick
Wrinkle Control
Heavy Duty
Cold Wash
Sanitize*
(with Oxi – on
some models)
* This cycle eliminates 99.9% of the most common bacteria found in clothes, sheets, and towels. Using the highest wash temperature available and
adding a powdered Oxi product in the drum (on some models) ensures sanitization. Check recommended wash temperature of your items and use the
amount of Oxi recommended by the manufacturer (on some models). Bacteria tested were K. pneumonia, P. aureginosa, and S. aureus.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT DETERGENT

Use only High Efficiency detergents. The package will be marked
"HE" or "High Efficiency." Low-water washing creates excessive
sudsing with a non-HE detergent. Using non-HE detergent
will likely result in longer cycle times and reduced rinsing
performance. It may also result in component malfunction and,
over time, buildup of mold or mildew. HE detergents should be
low-sudsing and quick-dispersing to produce the right amount
of suds for the best performance. They should hold soil in
suspension so it is not redeposited onto clean clothes. Not all
detergents labeled as High Efficiency are identical in formulation
and their ability to reduce suds. For example, natural, organic,
or homemade HE detergents may generate a high level of suds.
If you use one of these and see a "SUD" error code appear in
the display, consider using a different HE detergent. Always
follow the detergent manufacturer's instructions to determine
the amount of detergent to use.
Use only High Efficiency (HE) detergent.
About Detergent Concentration
Today's liquid HE detergents are concentrated. Most brands of
concentrated HE detergent will show the level of concentration
on the bottle.
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Basic Settings
Temp Spin
Hot Fast
Very Warm Medium Fast
Warm Medium
Cool Slow
Cold Off
Hot Fast
Very Warm Medium Fast
Warm Medium
Cool Slow
Cold Off
Hot Fast
Very Warm Medium Fast
Warm Medium
Cool Slow
Cold Off
Fast
Hot
Very Warm
Medium Fast
Warm Medium
Cool Slow
Cold Off
Fast
Hot
Very Warm Medium Fast
Warm Medium
Cool Slow
Cold Off
Hot Fast
Medium Fast
Medium
Slow
Off
Soil Steam Clean
Light
✓
Normal
Heavy
Light
✓
Normal
Heavy
Light
✓
Normal
Heavy
Light
✓
Normal
Heavy
Light
Normal
Heavy
Light
✓
Normal
Heavy
However, if the detergent bottle does not give the concentration,
it can be easily calculated. Just divide the package size in fluid
ounces by the number of loads. Then refer to the chart below
to find the concentration.
If you do not get your desired cleaning results, try using a lower
concentration number. If you have excess suds, try using a
higher concentration number.
If detergent concentration is not 2x, change the detergent
concentration setting by touching and holding TEMP and SOIL
for 3 seconds.
Concentration Number of ounces ÷ number of loads
2X
3X
4X
5X
6X
Additional Options
Extra Rinse PreSoak
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓ ✓
✓
1.5–2.49 (44.4 mL–73.6 mL)
0.9–1.49 (26.6 mL–44.1 mL)
0.7–0.89 (20.7 mL–26.3 mL)
0.5–0.69 (14.8 mL–20.4 mL)
0.3–0.49 (8.9 mL–14.5 mL)
Load
& Go
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
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