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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
Large loads
3.
Greasy or oily soils
4.
Lower wash temperature
5.
Low uhos~hate detergent.
Recommended amount of detergent for average soil load
Water
Hardness
VERY
HARD
10-20
POWDERED
HARD
4-10 Gr.
SOFT
O-4 Gr.
CONCENTRATES
0-20
AND
Grains
LIQUIDS
If the recommended amount of
detergent produces too many suds,
switch to a low sudsing detergent
brand, and follow instructions on
package. Excess suds are not
necessary to get clothes clean
and can hamper wash action.
Using too little detergent is a common
cause of laundry problems. Always
measure detergent in a standard
measuring cup.
'\
Water Uvel Setting
LARGE
MEDIUM
1 M cups
I M cups
Gr.
1 % cups
cup
How to use granular or powdered
detergent.
For best results, put the detergent
in the washer before the clothes
have been loaded.
If your detergent doesn't dissolve
well, pre-dissolve the detergent in
hot water and put it in the washer
before clothes are added.
1.
detergent for your load and water
hardness as shown in guide.
SMALL
2. When using other detergent
types-low and normal suds, powders,
liquids, non-phosphate powders—
cup
follow recommendations on package.
3.
page 14.
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Use recommended amount of
For hard water treatment, see
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