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d carbonate Detergeilk
Is your water hard? If it is, and if
washersurfaces. The hardnessof
you use a carbonate type non-
your water and your washing
phosphate detergent, you willmost fiequencywilldeterminehow
probably notice limestone*
rapidlythe limestonewillbuild up.
deposits on your clothesand
If your water is VERYHARD
(11or more grains)and if you
washjust a few loads a week,you
may seelimestonebuild-upsin just
a fewmonths (seepage 14).
Effects on clothes
Although limestonebuild-up
occurs more rapidly on cotton, it
willeventuallyaffect various
fabrics in the followingways:
@ Givesa stiff, harsh, rough feelto
fabricssuch as toweling.
@ Causescolors to fade and
becomedulland dingy.
@ Causesgrayingof fabrics.
~ Leavesa white, powdery residue
on dark-colored items.
~ Causesspot-fading of bright
colors as a result of direct contact
with detergent.
~ Riduces wrinkle-resistanceof
permanent-pressfabrics.
@ Destroyseffectivenessof flame-
remrdant finisheson cottons such
as children'ssleepwear.
@ Increasesfabric wear becauseof
the scrubbingaction between
limestonedepositson the fabrics
during washeragitation.
Effects on washer
@ Unsightlybuild-up on all washer
surfaces exposedto the wash
solution.
~Mat-likecrusty formations
caused by lint adhering to the
stickylimestonedeposits.
@ Increasedservicecallsbecauseof
limestonedepositsin 'thepump,
recirculationwater hoses, filters
and other washer parts.
~ Reduceduseful life of washer.
Recommended methods to
reduce Emestone build-ups
@ Use a powdered phosphate deter-
gent or a liquid detergent if these
are availablein your area.
e ~I~sta]l a home water softener.
This willsignificantlyreduce limes-
tone build-up.
QUse a packaged nonprecipitating
waler softener, such as Calgon
brand with phosphate.
Godi
washing
practices
may
delay limestone
damage
to
clothes
The followingrecommendations
willtemporarily delay the effects
of limestoneon your clothes,
These are generallygood washing
practices and willgivebetter soil
removal whether or not you have
hard water or use carbonate
detergent.
@ Use hotter wash water, for
exampleup to 150°for cottons.
This also improvesoily-soil
removal.
@ If you wash in cooler water to
save energy,use more detergent to
promote better washing. Also be
sure to use bleach on bleachable
fabrics. Use hot water whenever
possible.
~ Add detergent and allow
washer to fill and agitate for three
or four minutes to dissolvedeter-
gent before adding clothes.
@ Increase amount of detergent.
See chart on page 13for recom-
mended detergentamounts in rela-
tion to water hardness.
@ Increaseuse of bleaches,pre-
soaks, packagedwater condi-
tioners, prewash soiland stain
removersto help in removing
stubborn soilsand stains.
@ Use greater care in sorting loads.
Wash very dirty loads separately
and increasedetergentto help keep
dirt from redepositingon less
soilediteins. Wash delicateitems
separatelyto prevent damage from
heavysturdy clothes.
@ Wash smallerloads to increase
cleaningaction of washer.
@ Use fabric softener to counteract
stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.
Hirer
t o
partially
r estore
clothes
Once clotheshave developed
deposits,they may be partiauy
restored by soakingin a solution
of two cups of vinegarin one
gallonof hot tap-water for 15min-
utes. USE A PLASTIC CON-
TAINER. Then wash clothesin the
washerusing detergent.
CAUTIONS:
* Do not use vinegar soak
solution in washet The acidic
action of the vinegar may
damage the porcelain.
* Vinegar soak solution may
reduce the wrinkle-resistance of
permanent-press fabrics.
~ Vinegar soak may damage the
dyes in some fabrics.
*LIMESTONE–technically calledCALCIUM CARBONATE–is causedby the
reactionof the calciumin the hardwaterwith the sodiumcarbonatein the detergent.
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