Water Usage Guide - Whirlpool Thin Twin User And Care Manual

Water- usage guide
Water temperature
WASH
RINSE USE FOR COMMENTS
HOT COLD
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Heavy soils
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Gives best cleaning for heavy
130°F
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Work clothes
soils.
(54°C)
or above
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Sturdy whites and
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Removes oils, perspiration,
colorfast pastels
greasy soils, and stains.
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Diapers
. Prevents graying and yellowing.
WARM COLD
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Light and moderate soils
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Safe for most fabric finishes.
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Dark or noncolorfast
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Less fading and dye bleeding.
colors
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Reduces wrinkling.
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Moderately soiled
permanent press
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Nylons, polyesters,
acrylics, silks, woolens
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Knits and delicate fabrics
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Prewash, soak
COLD
COLD
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Very lightly soiled items . Saves hot water.
70" - 90°F
(21' - 32°C)
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Moderately soiled items if
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Less effective cleaning than hot
extra detergent is added
or warm water.
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Extra sensitive colors
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Use longest wash time in cycle
(noncolorfast) selected.
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Rinsing, for all fabrics
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Use liquid detergent, or dissolve
powdered detergent in warm
water before adding to cold wash
water.
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Pretreat spots, stains, and heavy
or greasy soils.
To check your hot water temperature
Water hardness
with a candy or cooking thermometer:
1.
Fill a pan with the hottest water available
from the faucet that will fill your washer.
2. Place a candy or cooking thermometer in
water to check the temperature.
If you do not have a faucet at your wash
site, collect water from the faucet closest to
your washer.
NOTE:
In wash-water temperatures colder
than 70°F (21°C):
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Detergents do not dissolve well.
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Soils are difficult to remove.
9 Some fabrics will retain wear wrinkles and
may have increased pilling.
Many poor washing results can be traced to
wash-water hardness. To check your water
hardness:
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City water - ask your city water company.
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Well water - call your local water authority.
Ask for the mineral content in grains-per-
gallon or parts-per-million. If your water is 9
or more grains-per-gallon or mOre than 153
parts-per-million:
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Consider installing a water softener.
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Use more detergent.
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Use a packaged water conditioner.
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Do not use soap.
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