White-Westinghouse WWX645RB Owner's Manual page 10

Washing Products
(continued)
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Do
not ure or
mix
liquid chlorine
bleach
with other
household
chemicals
such
astoilet
cleaners,
rust remove6, a(id ol
productr containing
ammonia.
These
mixtures can
produce
dangerous fumes which
can
cause
serious inlury or death.
Bleach
Bleach is used
to
remove soils
and
stains,
whiten, disinfect, and eliminate odors
.
Add
bleach only
during
the wash
portion of
a
cycle-never during
a rinse.
.
Do
not
use bleach on acetate, silk,
wool,
spandex,
leather,
or
flame-retardant
fabrics.
o
Do
not
use
chlorine
bleach
and nonchlorine bleach
together; the benefits
of
each
will
be lost
when
combined.
.
Always
test colored
fabrics
before washrng
to
be
certain
they
are safe
for
bleaching.
Use
the
Bleach Safe
Test shown
below on the left.
.
Never
pour
bleach directly
onto
fabrics.
.
Liquid chlorine bleach
can be used
on most white and colorfast
fabrics.
water
temperature does
not affect
the bleaching
action of chlorine
bleach.
NOTE: If the water contains iron and
manganese salts,
do not
use
chlorine
bleach. Chlorine bleach
will
intensify yellow and
brown mineral stains.
Use a
nonchlorine bleach
instead.
Nonchlorine bleach
is
available in
both
liquid and
powdered form.
lt
is
most
effective
in hot wash water. Nonchlorine bleach
is safe
for
most
colored,
washable fabrics.
[iquid
Fabric
Softeners
Liquid
fabric softeners
make fabrics softer, reduce static cling,
wrinkling
and
linting,
and
make
ironing
easier. Using
too
much fabric softener can cause
build-
up in fabrics, causing items
to
discolor and feel greasy. lt
will
also decrease
the
absorbancy of fabrics. Do
not pour fabric softener directly
onto fabrics.
Prewash Soil and Stain Removers
Prewash soil and stain removers are used
to pretreat
heavily soiled and stained
areas such
as
collars, cuffs, and knee
areas. They are especially effective
on
oily
stains.
For
cleaning an item uniformly,
a
prewash
product should
be
applied to the
entire
item.
These
products
are
available in spray, liquid, stick, and gel forms.
Water Conditioners and Softeners
Water
conditioners combine with
calcium
and
magnesium
to soften water
and
improve the cleaning
power of
detergent.
Nonprecipitating water Gonditioners
soften
water
by
suspending minerals
in the
wash
water.
Use
a
nonprecipitating
water
conditioner
with
a
nonphosphate detergent
in the
wash
cycle
for
better washing
results,
or
add
it to the
rinse cycle
for
a
fresh smell. Use it
without
detergent to brighten dull,
grayed laundry.
Precipitating water conditioners
such
as
washing
soda
work
best
with
phosphate detergents and should not
be used
with
nonphosphate detergents.
Precipitating water conditioners combine with
hardness minerals
in
water to
form particles
which
cause
the water to turn cloudy.
This
cloudy
residue may
cling to
fabrics or
washer parts, causing a chalky deposit
that
is
difficult to
remove.
Mechanical water softenert
are
practical in
areas
where the water
is
very
hard.
Mechanical water softening equipment should
be installed
in
the home
to
remove calcium and magnesium from the water.
Bleach Safe Test
Forliquid chlorine
bleach,
mix
1 tablespoon
(15 ml)
of
liquid
chlorine
bleach and
'l
/4
cup (60
ml) of water.
For
nonchlorine
bleach,
mix
1
teaspoon
(5
ml)
of
nonchlorine
bleach and
1
cup
(240
ml) of hot
water.
Apply '1
drop of
the solution to
a
hidden
part of the
item.
Let
stand
1
minute, then blot dry
with
a
paper
towel.
lf there
is
no color
change, the
item
can be
safely bleached.
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