How To Use Detergent - Hotpoint WLW331OB Use And Care Manual

How much dete~ent should you use?
The use of a sufficient amount
of detergent is one of the most
important things you can do to
make sure your wash comes out
clean.
Amount required varies
according to:
1. Water hardness
2. Amount of soil
3. Size of load
4. Type of detergent
5. Wash temperature
Use more detergent if
you have . . .
1. Hard water
2. Large loads
3. Greasy or oily soils
4. Lower wash temperature
5. Low phosphate detergent
Recommended amount of detergent for average sofl load
Water
Hardness
VERY
HARD
10-20 Gr.
Powder Type
HARD
4-10 Gr.
SOFT
O-4 Gr.
o-1o
Concentrated
Grains
Powder Type
o-1o
LIQUID
Grains
If the recommended amount of
detergent produces too many suds,
switch to a low-sudsing detergent
brand, and follow instructions
on package.
Using too little detergent is
a common cause of laundry
problems. Always measure
detergent in a standard
measuring cup.
Water bvel Setting
FULL FULL
cups
2 cups
cups
1 cup
1 cup
cup
1 cup
FOLLOW PACKAGE DI~CTIONS
13
How to use detergent—granular
or powdered:
Place detergent in the filter pan for
normal conditions, but, for best
results, put it next to the agitator
after the clothes have been loaded.
If your detergent doesn't dissolve
well, predissolve the detergent in
hot water, then pour directly into
the wash basket.
1. Use recommended amount of
detergent for your load and water
LOW
hardness as shown in guide.
2. When using other detergent
types-low and normal suds, powders,
liquids, non-phosphate powders—
follow recommendations on package.
cup
3. For hard water treatment, see
page 14.
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