Laundry Tips - Speed Queen AWM472W2 Use And Care Manual

Laundry
Aids
Soak/Pretreat • Use a soaking agent and follow steps under "Soaking"
Products or soak overnight to remove stains and soils.
• Always follow manufacturer's instructions with any
pretreatment product.
Detergents/ • You may use detergent or soap in your washer. The
Soaps determining factor is the hardness of the water. Always
use detergent if the water is over three grains hard.
Bleaches • Use to remove certain stains, disinfect, and keep clothes
white.
• Use bleach in the wash water only. Do not use bleach in
the rinse.
• Follow directions on care label of garment.
• Bleach should not be used as a substitute for detergent.
Use the recommended amount of bleach.
Fabric • Use to soften clothes and remove static electricity from
Softeners permanent press knits and other fabrics of man-made
fibers.
• Use the fabric softener dispenser on your machine
(if your machine has it), or add during the rinse cycle,
using no other product in the rinse. Follow bottle
directions carefully.
Water • These products soften water by tying up the hardness
Conditioners minerals. Recommended if using soap with water over
Non-Precipitating three grains hard, or when using nonphosphate
Type detergents.
Precipitating Type • These products settle out hardness minerals by
converting them into particles that will not dissolve in the
water. If used with nonphosphate detergent or soap in
hard water, a deposit may form on the clothes and
washer parts.

Laundry Tips . . .

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Comments
• Do not use a soaking
agent with chlorine
bleach.
• Do not use pretreaters
around the washer or
dryer control panel. They
may harm the finish or
panel markings.
• Soap and nonphosphate
powdered detergents
will not give good
washing results in hard
water. Soap in hard
water will form sticky
deposits.
• The use of powdered
soap is not recommended
when washing in cold
water.
• When using liquid
chlorine bleach, always
use the bleach
dispenser.
• Always measure the
bleach. Never exceed
one cup of bleach per
full load.
• Never use chlorine
bleach and ammonia in
the same wash cycle.
• Undiluted fabric
softener poured directly
on clothes can stain
them.
• Do not mix with
detergent or bleach.
• Do not use with
nonphosphate
detergents or soaps.
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