User guide

LAUNDRY TIPS
Using laundry aids
Follow package Instructions when using laundry
aids. (See “Removing Stains” on pages 15-17
for more information.)
Chlorine bleach
• Use bleach dispenser if your machine has
one. (See page 13.)
• If your washer does not have a bleach
dispenser:
1. Let the washer fill and begin agitating the
load.
2. Measure bleach. Never use more than
1 cup (250 mL) for a full load. Dilute
measured bleach in 1 quart (1L) of water.
3. Add bleach to wash cycle so it can be
removed in the rinse cycle. Pour bleach
around agitator, not directly on load.
• Follow directions on care labels. Do not use
chlorine bleach on wool, silk, spandex,
acetates or some flame-retardant fabrics.
• When soaking with chlorine bleach, add
detergent to soak water.
NOTE: Undiluted bleach will damage any fabric
it touches. The damage appears as rips, holes,
tears or color loss and may not show up until
several washings later.
All-fabric bleach
• Powdered or liquid all-fabric bleach may be
used on all types of fabrics.
• Do not use all-fabric bleach in the bleach
dispenser because it may clog.
Detergent
• Using too little detergent is a common cause
of laundry problems. Follow manufacturer’s
directions. Measure accurately, especially
when using ultra detergents. Package
directions are usually based on:
-moderate water hardness (4-6 grains)
-lightly soiled items
-normal mix loads.
• Use more detergent for:
-hard water
-cooler wash water
-full loads
-heavily soiled items.
• Do not judge the amount of detergent to use
by the amount of suds in the machine. Low
sudsing detergents do not create as many
suds as normal sudsing detergents.
' the recommended amount of normal
udsing detergent creates too many suds or
uds are present in the rinse water, try a low
udsing detergent.
Fcibric softeners
• L se fabric softener dispenser if your machine
has one.
• II your washer does not have a fabric
softener dispenser, add diluted fabric
softener only in the final rinse.
• ^ Iways dilute fabric softeners with Vz to 1 cup
( 25 to 250 mL) warm water. Undiluted fabric
softener can stain fabrics.
• Fabric softeners should not be mixed with
other laundry products because greasy
sains may form. If stains form, remove by
wetting the stain and rubbing with liquid
dotergent or a bar of soap. Rewash the
s ained item.
• T oo much fabric softener can make some
it ;ms (diapers and towels) nonabsorbent. If
tf is happens, use less fabric softener or do
n jt use it every time.
Awarning
Fire or Explosion Hazard
• Store flammable solvents or liquids away
from your washer.
• Dry cleaning solvents or fluids should not
be put directly into your washer.
• terns treated with solvents should be
•insed and air dried before washing in
/our washer.
The fumes from these substances can
create a fire hazard or explosion.
Personal Injury Hazard
' Never use chlorine bleach with ammonia
3r acids. Hazardous fumes can form.
' Keep stain removal products out of the
each of children ... preferably in a locked
;abinet.
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