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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.
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
Low phosphate detergent
5.
Water
Hardness
VERY
HARD
10-20 Gr.
Powder ~pe
HARD
4-10 Gr.
SOFT
O-4 Gr.
o-1o
Concentrated
Grains
Powder Wpe
o-1o
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
Water bvel Setting
MEDIUM
HIGH
2 cups
1 cup
1 cup
1 cup
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.
Use recommended amount of
1.
detergent for your load and water
hardness as shown in chart.
LOW
2. When using other detergent
types-low andnormrd suds, powders,
liquids, non-phosphate powders—
follow recommendations on package.
cup
3. For hard water treatment, see
page 14.
cup
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