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Using
laundry
aids
Follow package instructions when using laundry
aids. (See "Removing Stains" on pages 15-l 7
for more information.)
Chlorine
bleach
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Use bleach dispenser if your machine has
one. (See page 13.)
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If your washer does not have a bleach
dispenser:
1. Let the washer fill and begin agitating the
load.
2. Measure bleach. Never use more than
1 cup (250 mL) for a full load. Dilute
measured bleach in 1 quart (1 L) of water.
3. Add bleach to wash cycle so it can be
removed in the rinse cycle. Pour bleach
around agitator, not directly on load.
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Follow directions on care labels. Do not use
chlorine bleach on wool, silk, spandex,
acetates or some flame-retardant fabrics.
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When soaking with chlorine bleach, add
detergent to soak water.
NOTE: Undiluted bleach will damage any fabric
it touches. The damage appears as rips, holes,
tears or color loss and may not show up until
several washings later.
All-fabric
bleach
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Powdered or liquid all-fabric bleach may be
used on all types of fabrics.
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Do not use all-fabric bleach in the bleach
dispenser because it may clog.
Detergent
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Using too little detergent is a common cause
of laundry problems. Follow manufacturer's
directions. Measure accurately, especially
when using ultra detergents. Package
directions are usually based on:
-moderate water hardness (4-6 grains)
-lightly soiled items
-normal mix loads.
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Use more detergent for:
-hard water
-cooler wash water
-full loads
-heavily soiled items.
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Do not judge the amount of detergent to use
by the amount of suds in the machine. Low
sudsing detergents do not create as many
suds as normal sudsing detergents.
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If the recommended amount of normal
: udsing detergent creates too many suds or
:;uds are present in the rinse water, try a low
:udsing detergent.
F; lbric softeners
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lise fabric softener dispenser if your machine
has one.
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Ii your washer does not have a fabric
softener dispenser, add diluted fabric
softener only in the final rinse.
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P lways dilute fabric softeners with 'h to 1 cup
( 25 to 250 mL) warm water. Undiluted fabric
s lftener can stain fabrics.
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Fabric softeners should not be mixed with
other laundry products because greasy
s :ains may form. If stains form, remove by
H etting the stain and rubbing with liquid
d 3tergent or a bar of soap. Rewash the
s ained item.
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130 much fabric softener can make some
it ?ms (diapers and towels) nonabsorbent. If
tt is happens, use less fabric softener or do
n It use it every time.
Fire or Exploslon
Hazard
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Store flammable solvents or liquids away
from your washer.
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Iry cleaning solvents or fluids should not
Se put directly into your washer.
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terns treated with solvents should be
*insed and air dried before washing in
(our washer.
Tile fumes from these substances can
create a fire hazard or explosion.
Personal Injury Hazard
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Idever use chlorine bleach with ammonia
)r acids. Hazardous fumes can form.
. ICeep stain removal products out of the
,each of children
. . preferably in a locked
1:abinet.
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