Hotpoint WLW5700R Use And Care Manual page 17

How to Partially Restore Clothes
Once clothes have developed limestone deposits,
they may be partially restored by soaking in a solution
of two cups (480 d) of vinegar in one gallon (3.8 liters)
of hot tap water for 15 minutes. USE A PLAS~C
using detergent.
HOW ~CH DETERGENT SHO~D 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 Soil Load
Water
Hardness
VERY HARD
10-20 Grains
HARD
4-10 Grains
Powder npe
O-4 Grains
0-10 Grains
Concentrated
Powder ~pe
0-10 Grains
LIQUID
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 Level Setting
Medium
High
2 cups
(480 ml) (420 ml) (300 ml)
(180 ml)
(420 ml) (360 ml)
1 cup 1 cup
(240 ml) (240 ml) (120 ml)
1/2 cup
1 cup
(180 ml) (120 ml)
(240 ml)
FOLLOW PAC~GE DI~CTIONS
CAUTIONS:
Do not use vinegar soak solution in washer.
The acidic action of the vinegm 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.
How to use detergent—
granular or powdered:
For best results, add detergent
to the wash basket before loading
clothes. If you load your clothes
first, add detergent next to the
agitator.
If your detergent doesn't dissolve
well, predissolve the detergent in
hot water, then pour directly into
the wash basket.
1.
Low HANDWASH
2.
1/3 cup
(85 ml)
1/4 cup
(60 ml)
1/8
(30 ml)
3.
1/4 cup
(60 ml)
4.
Use recommended amount
of detergent for your load
and water hardness as
shown in guide at left.
When using other detergent
types—low and normal
suds, powders, liquids,
non-phosphate powders—
follow directions on
package.
For SUPERCYCLE
double the amount of
detergent recommended
at left.
in guide
For hard water treatment,
see Hard Water Guide.
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