Washing Products - White-Westinghouse WWX645RB Owner's Manual

Washing Products
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Always read and
follow
laundry
product
labels.
Detergent
When
used
with a
proper water level and wash/rinse water temperature
combination, detergents will soften
the
water,
remove
soilfrom
the laundry load,
and suspend soil
until it
is removed
during the
spin cycle.
Detergents shoutd
always be added to the wesh
tub
before the laundry load.
Water hardness
influences type
and
amount
of
detergent to
use
for
best
washing
results.
Waterwith
a
high
mineralcontent
is
known
as
hard water.
lf
wateris
hard,
minerals may deposit on
the laundry load, causing
colors
to
dull,
whites
to
gray,
and fabrics to feel
harsh
and stiff.
Water hardness
is
measured in
grains
per
gallon
(gpg) or
in
parts per
million (ppm).
Ask
the
local
water company or
county
extension service
about the
water hardness
in
your area.
See
the chart below to the left
for recommended laundry adiustments
based
on
water
hardness.
Use
the
amount
of
detergent recommended by
the
detergent
manufacturer.
Recommendations
are based on
average size loads
of moderately soiled items in
17 gallons (64
L)
of moderately hard
water.
.
Use
more detergent
if
the load is larger
than average, heavily soiled,
a
maximum
water
level has been
selected, or
the water
is
cold
or hard.
.
Use less
detergent if
the load
is
smaller, lightly soiled, a
minimum
water level
has been selected,
or the
water
is
soft.
Phosphate
detergents can
be used
in hard or soft
water and in
any
water
templrature. ehophate detergents
are more effective at
cleaning than
nonphosphate detergents, particularly in
hard
water.
Some states have laws
prohibiting
the sale
of
phosphate detergents.
Nonphosphate detergents
come in either granular
or
liquid
form and are
best
iuited for soft or moderately hard
water.
when
using a
nonphosphate
detergent,
use
the hottest water recommended for the fabrics
being washed,
and
a
detergent booster and/or
nonprecipitating water conditioner'
Pretreat
stains
and heavily
soiled items before washing.
IMPORTANT: Nonphosphate detergents
containing
sodium carbonate may
form
calcium
carbonate and leave
a
white,
powdery
residue on dark items and
washer
parts. These
detergents should not
be
used on
flame'retardant
items because the <alcium Garbonate residue
will
destroy the flame'
retardancy of the fabric.
.
Granular detergents
dissolve
better in
warm or hot wash
water'
.
Liquid detergents disperse readily in cold
water. They
perform better
in
ha;d
water
th;n
do granular detergents.
They are
good
for pretreating
grease spots, stains
and oily
soils.
Detergent Booste6
powderEd
or liquid detergent
boosters such
as
washing soda
and borax are used
to solve
specific cleaning
froblems.
Always
follow
label
instructions for proper
use'
Water
Hardness
SOFT
0.0 - 3.5
gpg
0-60ppm
[aundry
Adiustments
You
may
not
need
to use
as much detergent
as
recommended
to
get
items clean.
HARD
3.6 - 10.s gpg
6l
-
180
ppm
Usea
granuiar
phosphate
detergent
or a
liquid
detergent.
Use a
detergent booster
andor waterconditioner
with
a
nonphosphate
detergent.
VERY
HARD
10.6+
gpg
IEO+
ppm
lnstall
a
household
water
conditioner system or use
a
nonprecipitating
water
conditioner.
Dissolve
granular detet-
gent in warm
water
beforeadding
ittowash
tub.
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