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How to Partially Restore Clothes That Have Developed Limestone Deposits
Soak clothes in a solution of two cups (480 ml) of
vinegar in one gallon (3.8 liters) of hot tap water for
15 minutes. USE A PLASTIC CONTAINER. Then
wash clothes in the washer using detergent.
HOW ~CH DETERGENT 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.
Amount required varies
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
2. Large loads
3. Greasy or oily soils
4. Lower wash temperature
5. Low phosphate detergent
Recommended Amount of Detergent for Average Soil Load
Water
Hardness
VERY HARD
0-20 Grains
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HARD
DETERGENTS
4-10 Grains
O-4 Grains
CONCENTRATES
AND
0-20 Grains
LIQUIDS
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If the recommended amount of
detergent produces too many suds,
switch to a low sudsing detergent
brand. and follow instructions
on package.
Using too little
detergent is a
common cause
of laundry
problems.
Always
measure detergent v
in a standard measuring
Water Level Setting
Medium
1 x cups
1 x cups
(360 ml)
(300 ml)
1 x cups
1 cups
(240 ml)
(300 ml)
1/2 cup
(180 ml)
(120 ml)
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FOLLOW PAC=GE DIRECTIONS
CAUTIONS:
Vinegar soak solution may reduce the
wrinkle-resistance of permanent press fabrics
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Vinegar so& may damage the dyes in some fabrics.
How
to use detergent—
granular or powdered:
For best results, add detergent
to the wash basket before loading
clothes. If you load your clothes
first, add detergent next to
the agitator.
If your detergent doesn't dissolve
well, predissolve the detergent in
hot water, then pour directly into
—
the wash basket.
cup.
Use recommended amount
1.
of detergent for your load
and water hardness as shown
in guide at left.
Small
2. When using other detergent
(180 ml)
types—follow directions
on package.
(120 ml)
3. For hard water treatment,
see Hard Water Guide.
(60 ml)
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