GE WWA5304V Installation instructions

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sortingandloading p9
choosingdetergents
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Stainremoval !pMii
Questions?
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How tooperateym.lr
washer. . . . . . ..’...... ....4.5
Ckr?trdssettingguide’for
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ReadthisbookCtlrefully.
It isintendedtohelpyouope~ate
andmaintainyournewwasher
properly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber)
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bm~ed washer.e e
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(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
washer.
saw’timeandmoney.
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checktheProblemSolveron
pages18-22.It listsminorcauses
ofoperatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
writedownthemodel
andserialnunlberse
You’llfindthemcmalabelonthe
lowerleftsidenearthefront.
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ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
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RuleestablishedbytheFederdTradeCommission,January1984. -
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\YA1?NING—lVhenusingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,includingthe
following:
*use this appli%mceonly for its
irHem%x!/purpose as describedin
thisUseand Care Book.
oThiswasher must be properly
irls$tilledand hMX3tedin accord-
arleewith the Installation Instrue-
tionsbefore it isused. If youdid
riotreceivean InstaHationInstruc-
tionssheetwithyour washer,you
canobtain oneby contactingthe
servicelocationnearestyou.
-Properlyground to conform
withallgoverningcodes
and ordinances.
-Installor storewhereit willnot
beexposedto temperatures
belowfreezingor exposedto
theweather.
-Connectto aproperlyrated,
-protectedand sizedpower-
-supplycircuitto avoidelectrical
overload.
-Connectto adequateplumbing
and drain facilitiesas described
inthe InstallationInstructions.
@Turnoff water faucetswhenthe
~vasherisnot in useto relieve
pressureon hosesand valves,and
to minimizeleakageif ahoseor
~.alveshould break or rupture.
*Whendisconnectingthisappli-
ancepull by the plugrather than
thecord to avoid darnageto the
cord or junction of cord and plug.
>Iakesure that the cord islocated
sothat it willnot be steppedon,
trippedover or otherwisesubjected
to darnageor stress.
~Westronglyrecommendthat any
s~rvicingbe performed by aquali-
fiedindividual.
*Thewiringdiagram for this
machineislocatedinsidethe
controlpanel.
XSR%
W&==
Irominitizethe possibility
ofiinjwy:
@Do not mixchlorinebleachwith
ammoniaor acidssuchas vinegar
and/or rust remover.Mixingcan
produceatoxicgaswhichmay
causedeath.
@Do not washor dry articlesthat
havebeencleanedin, washedin,
soakedin, or spottedwithcombust-
ible or explosivesubstances(such
asgasoline,degreasers,dry-
cleaningsolvents,kerosene,etc.)
whichmay giveoff vaporsthat
couldigniteor explode.
Do not add thesesubstancesto the
washwiiter.
Do not usethesesubstances
around yourwasherand/or dryer
duringoperation.
@HYDROGEN GASisproduced
bythe chemicalactionwithinyour
waterheaterand thegascan accu-
mulatein the waterheaterand/or
waterpipesif hot waterhasnot
beenusedfor aperiodof two
weeksor longer.HYDROGEN
GAS ICANBEEXPLOSWE
UNDER THESE CHICLJM-
STANCM3.So to preventthe
possibilityof damageor injury,if
you havenot used hot waterfor
two weeksor more, or moveinto
aresidencein whichthe hot water
systemmay not havebeenused for
sometime, turn on allhot water
faucetsand allowthem to run for
severalminutesbefore usingany
electricalappliancewhichiscon-
nectedto the hot water system.
Thiswillallowanyhydrogengas
to escape.Of course,sincethegas
is flammable,do not smokeor use
an open flameor applianceduring
thisprocess.
@Neverreachinto thewasher
whileit ismoving.Beforeloading,
unloadingor addingclothes,push
in the CycleSelectorKnobto
“STOP” position,then waituntil
the machinehascompletely
stoppedbeforeopeningthelid.
@Closesupervisionisnecessary
if thisapplianceisusedbyor near
children.Do not allowchildrento
playinside,on, or withthisappli-
anceor anydiscardedappliance.
Disposeof discardedappliances
and shippingor packingmaterials
properly.Beforediscardinga
washeror removingfrom service;
removethe washerlid.
@Keepalllaundryaids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fabricsof-
teners,etc.)out of thereachof
children,preferablyin alocked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelsto avoidpersonal
injury.
I@Keepthe area around and under-
neath your appliancesfreefrom
the accumulationof combustible
materials,suchaslint, paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.
@Keepthe floor around your
appliancescleanand dry to reduce
the possibilityof slipping.
@Tominimizethe possibilityof
electricshock,unplggthisappli-
ancefrom the power-supplybefore
attemptingany maintenanceor
cleaning(exceptthe removaland
cleaningof the lintfilter).NOTE:
Turningthe CycleSelectorKnobto
an OFI?positiondoesNOT dis-
connectthe appliancefrom the
power-supply.

@Donottamperwithcontrols. Q
g~&:.
sDonotwashfiberglassarticlesin @Neverclimbonor standonthe g-~~,
.-.
@Do notoperatethisappliance
ifitisdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingor brokenparts,including
adamaged.cordor plug.
yourwasher.Skinirritationcould
resultfromtheremainingparticles
thatmaybepickedupbyclothing
duringsubsequentwasheruse.
~Thelaundryprocesscanreduce
theflameretardancyoffabrics.To
avoidsucharesult,thegarment
manufacturers’careinstructions
shouldbefoHowedverycarefully.
HowtoOpemte your washer
washertop. ~
For‘washeroperation
~Donotleavewasherlidupduring
cycle.Thiswillstopthewaterfill,
washandspinactionandprevent
completionofthecycle.
oLARGE MEDIUM SMALL
WATER mLEVEL
@
mWlc*Clc*
WASH/RINSE 1111 TEMPERATURE
~~ ++
ENERGY SAVING 5[LEC11ONS
HEAVY DUTV LARGE CAPACITY WASHER
PERMANENT PRESS WITH COOL DOWN )PULL NNOB TO S7AR1 .PUSH 10 STOP
@Sortclothescarefullybyfabric
type,weight,colorandamountof
soil,accordingtoinstructionson
page9.
@[e-mail]
undersideofthelidis agoodplace
toputthepanwhileloadingor
unloadingclothes.
L,I
~Loadclothesintowashbasket,
beingcarefulnottooverload.Clothes
shouldbebelowretainingring.See
page10formoreloadinginformation.
@PositionI?ilter-llopanon
agitatorandaddmeasuredamount
ofdetergent.SeepagesHthrough
14forinformationondetergents
andotherlaundryadditives.
NOT’E:Donotusethel?ilter-Flo
panasawashbasket.Donotput
anyitemstobewashedinthe
Fiiter-Flopan.
@+Forinformationonbleachand
fabricsofteners,seepage15.
@Closelid.Washerwillfillbutnot
agitateor spinwithlidopen.
settingthecontrols
UsetheControlsSettingGuideon
pages6and7tohelpyoumakethe
properselections.
4
—
OSelect WaterLevel.
SMALL:Washerislessthan 1/2
fullofclothes.
MEDIUM:Between1/2and2/3
full.
LARGE:Over2/3full.
@SelectWash/RinseTemperature.
@Push CycleSelectorknobin
andturnclockwisetoyourselected
washsetting.
@Pull CycleSelectorknoboutto
startthewasher.Ifyouwishto
changesettingafterwasherhas
started,pushCycleSelectorknob
intostopthewasherandresetto
thenewposition.Settingcanbe
changedat anytime.

Regularfcy&+’—
Pmvkks kmgerwashtimefor Pa’mmPRESSQyd5-—— For permanentpressand delicates.
mostcottcms~linens,work and
playclothes. An extendedcobl-downspray
rinseisprovidedto minimizethe
1settingof wrinkles.
1
REGULAR 1’
‘i
CYCLE
RIN
SIAR1 SOAK
lIGH1 S
NORMAL /1HEAVY
PRESS
CYCLE
N
So&ksem&-
LJsewith most soakingaidsto
loosenembeddedsoil;and stains.
NORMAL /
HEAVY
Vvht Happens in.Each setting(AppFofimateF$!mnutef$
4
Regular mm-n.Press
Icycle
/Selector Heavy Normal LightSoil Soak Sturdy Delicate
jSettings
~Wash 19 15 6 10 4
r
]spin 3v2 34/2 31/2 24/2 21/2
r
iRinse 3% 3% ~7/2 3’/2 31/2 3%2
~.
\Spin 777 7 4% 4%
~ ~TotalTime 35 31 22 11 22v2 16Y2
Norm:
@Totaltimeincludespausesbetweeneachphaseof cycle.
@Totaltimedoesnot includewaterfilltime. Filltimesvarydependingon household
;~aterpressureandyourselectedwaterlevel.
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forCWim’ds settingCh.Bidk

ControlsSettingGuidefordifferentfabrics andloam
cycle setting
.washwater
Temperature
Load cycle
CottonsandLinens
White/Colorfast
Bright/NoncolorM NormalSetting
HotorWarm
JWdrmorCold RegularCycle
RegularCycle NormalorLightSoilSetting
Workclothes,dungarees,etc.
Heavysoil
Averagesoil Hot
HotorWarm RegularCycle RegularCycle Normalforsmallloads;Heavyforallotherloads
NormaiSetting
PermanentPress.TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCottons
Heavyoroilysoil
Averageorlightsoil SturdySetting
DelicateSetting
Hot
Warm PermPressCycle
PermPressCycle
Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicates Warm
Warm PermPressCycle
PermPressCycle SturdySetting DelicateSetting
DelicateSetting
Silks,Wools;BlendsofSilk
andWool Warm PermPressCycle
DelicateSetting
RayonandAcetate Warm PermPressCycle
SturdySetting
Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
washingisrecommended Warm PermPressCycle
—
NormalorLightSoilSetting,dependingonamount
ofsoil
BabyClothes—Sturdy,suchas
Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,
Coveralls
BabyClothes—Delicate
Blankets-Wool,Part-Wool,Cotton
Hot RegularCycle
Warm
—
Warm
DelicateSetting
LightSoilSetting
PermPressCycle
—
RegularCycle
Blankets—Synthetic,Electric RegularCycle LightSoilSetting
Warm
DelicateSettingCurtains-DO NOTMACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS HotorWarm PermPressCycle
DelicateSetting
NormalSetting
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes**
Slipcovers,Draperies,Bathmats
andRugs**
Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue
.Jeans)andotherfabricsthatbleed
HotorWarm PermPressCycle
HotorWarm RegularCycle
ColdorWarm RegularCycle NormalSetting
Rubber-coatedReins,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim
—.Pillows
Warm PermPressCycle DelicateSetting
SturdyorDelicateSetting,dependingonamount
ofsoil
Warm PermPressCycle
+:*Checksize.Somes]ipcovers,draperiesandbedspreadsmaybetoolargeforautomatichome-sizewasher. —
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———
——
Bleach
—
Liquidchlorinetype.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
—
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteorcolorfmt,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
—
Nobleach
Seldomneeded.Ifneeded,useonly
non-chlorinebleach.
Nobleach
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Nobleach
Nobleach
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Nobleach
Nobleach
Nobleach
SpeciailInstructions
Ifcolorfastisunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedon
page13.
Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinchartonpage13.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinchartonpage13.
Ifunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedincharton
page13.Smallloadsreducewrinkling.
Washonlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscaretidly.
Washinyourwasheronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.
Washfrequentlytofluffupthedownandretainthegarment’swarmth.Washseparately.Wet
downgivesoffanodorwhichmaybeabsorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen
garmentisdry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentorpastemadeofwaterand
granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2or3atatimeoraddtowelstobalance.
GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLEDRIED.
Youmayprefertouseamildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.
Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetsafteruse.Keepdiapersinacoveredpailofcold
waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.
Youmayprefertouseamildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand.
Fillwasher,adddetergent,allowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketatatime.
Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Onelectricblanket,sewastrongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom
damage.Dooneblanketatatime.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.
Washonly2or3rugsormatsatonetime.Shakebeforewashingtoremoveexcessdirt.
Fornew“indigoblue”jeans,washatIeast3timesinverysmallloadswithfullwaterfill.
Jeansneedampleroomtomovetoavoidwhitelinesatcreases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher
parts.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscolorations,butwillprobablynevereliminateit.
Thestainedpartswilinotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.
TumbleonFLUFF(NoHeat).
Pillowsaremadeofdifferentmaterials—dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand
down.Manypillowscanbemachinewashed,butmanufacturers’carelabelsmustbefollowed
carefidly,Ifwashingisrecommended,checkpillowsforweakseamsorholesandmendto
preventescapeoffeathersorfilling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveralminutes
todissolvedetergent.Addtwopillowsatatimetobalanceload,usehighwaterlevel,
—sawand ?r’efkwto‘ckmmmtManufacturers’careLabels
Formoreinformationoncarelabeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELABELS1’
ForsalebytheSuperintendentofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,D.C.20402.
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HowtoW!?&thesoak setting
@%OAK” settingtemperature
willautomaticallybecold.
~Ifahotorwarm soak isdesired,set
theWASWRINSETEMPERATURE
switchto “H/C” or” W/C”and
turntheCycleSelectorknobto
“NORMAL”intheRegularCycle.
Startthewasher.Afterwasherfills
andbeginsto agitate,pushinthe
CycleSelectorknobandturnto
[NORMAL /
HEAVY
+TARTSOAK’Pu1lOuttheCycle
Selectorknobtocompletethecycle.
~I?oran extendedsoak,allowthe
washertofillandagitateforafew
minutestodissolvethesoaking
agent.ThenpushintheCycle
Selectorknobtostopthewasher
(keeplidclosed)andallowto soak
foraslongasdesired.Afterdesired
soakperiod,pullouttheCycle
Selectorknobtocompletethecycle.
Energy”satingTips
Weare allconsciousof the need
to saveenergy—toprotect our
country’senergyreservesand to
helpus savemoney.There are
severalthingsyou can do to reduce
theamount of energyneededto
washyour clothes:
1. UseHot Wash-up to 150°F—
on uregularbasisoniywhen
washingheavilysoiledarticles—
suchas work and play clothes.
2. Under normal soilconditions,
washin water above80°F(27“C).
Thisgenerallymeansusingthe
WarmWash temperature setting
on your washer—temperatures
approximately90°Fto 110”For
hand comfortable. If you notice
that soilhas accumulatedafter
severalconsecutivewashings,use
Hot Wash occasionally,if safefor
fabrics.
3. Tryto washlessoften. Save
articlesof the sametypeof fabric
untilyou haveafullload.
4. If you must washsmallerloads,
adjust the amount of water.Small
loadsshouldhavelowerwater
levels.
5. Washin off-peak utilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycan tellyou
whichare the off-peak hours.
EMPORTANTNOTE: If your
clothesand householditemsdon’t
look cleanand fresh after washing,
what are you apt to do?Youwill
probablythen rewashthem ...and
that meansyou’llwasteenergy.
Rememberto sort yourclothes
carefully,and load themproperly,
selectcorrectcycles,useenough
detergentand chooseawater
temperaturewarmenoughto
releaseandget rid of soil.
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-Separate
~PrJi&?rs/Y
from
f’%
mm PRoDLJcERs-such as
terry towelingand chenille—give
up Iint.
LINT COLLECTOR.S-such as
man-madefibersand.napped
fabricslikevelveteenand corduroy
—attractlint. Thesemustbe
washedseparately.
FOR MORE xNFomATEoN
ON LINT CONTROL, SEE
PAGE 18.
-sortby fabric
_Separate
from
from
,,
‘
synthetics &
17
Poly Knits
from
\Delicates#
‘e- In addition to sortingto reducelint
collection,it isrecommendedthat
fabricsof similarconstructionbe
washedtogether wheneverpossible.
betterwashing
sortbysoil
Separat
from
from
sortby COB(M
from
from
from
FORINSTRUCTIONS or+?
DIFFEmNT FMMCS AND
LOADS, SEE PAGES6and 7.
upays tocheekand
prepareclothes forWawlgo
@Emptypockets,brush out cuffs,
zipzippers,snapsnaps,hook
hooksand button buttons.
@Do any necessaryrmending—
rips,hems,tears.
@Checkallitemsfor areasof
heavysoilor stain.
@Removestains.KM?STAIN
REMOVALCHART,SEE
PAGES 16and 17.
~TurnPolyKnitsinside-outto
minimizefabricsurfacedamage.
Seating &Pre”tre8ting—
$3good way to loosen
deep soils and stains.
Athoroughsoakingwithdetergent
or specialsoakingagentisan ex-
cellentwayto removeheavysoils,
embeddeddirt and evensome
stains.
Soakingcan beeitheracompletely
separatewashingstepor aprelimin-
ary stepto acompletewashcycle.
For detailedinformationon how
to soakin your washer,pleasesee
page8.
FOR INFORMATION ON
$O~KIN~ AGENTS, SEE
PAGE15.
~Be-treat heavysoilby rubbing
in asmallamount of liquid
detergentor apastemadeof water
and powdereddetergentor soap.
For bestresultswait Mhour
beforewashing.
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*Loadclothesdry.
@Takeaproperly sorted group of
clothesand drop them looselyin
thewashbasketin this order:
LargeItems—likesheets.Do not
wraparound the agitator.
SmallItems—likewashcloths.
MediumSizeItems—liketowels.
Hereisatypicalfullload:
3DoubleSheets
4LongSleeveShirts
3BoxerShorts
6Standard PillowCases
5T-shirts
2Pair ‘Rousers
3Handkerchiefs
Thisillustrationwithclothesjust
reachingtheClothesRetaining
Ring,showsaproperload.Clothes
haveampleroomto movebecause
theyarenot packeddown,nor
wrappedaroundtheagitator.
Clothesareloadeddry sincewet
itemsare apt to pack down which
encouragesoverloading.Thissize
load requiresaMl waterfill.
whatis the bestsize bad d
cBotbes—Iarge9m6mm9 or
smm SWe !time9emrgy and
detergentby avoidingextrause of
the washer.Tryto washafullload
of c~othes.If youcan it isbetter to
saveclothesuntilyou haveafull
load. If youmust washsmaller
loads, savewater,energyand
detergentby adjustingthewater
levelfor the sizeof the load. See
page 4.
If you are machine-washing
Permanent Press clothesthat you
plan to linedry or drip-dry,use
extracareto minimizewrinklingin
the washprocess:
*Becarefulnot to overload
washer.Permanent Pressclothes
musthaveampleroom to move
freely.AMediumsizePermanent
Pressload isthe largestthat shotild
bewashed.
~use more waterthan youwould
for aregularload. UseaMedium
WaterLevelfor aSmallLoad; a
LargeWater Levelfor a
MediumLoad.
oRemoveclothespromptlyas
soon aswasherstopsand hang
immediately.
To add items afterthewasher
has smtf?d.
@Thrn off the washer.
~Carefullyremovethe I?ilter-l?lo
pan.
@Add any additionalarticlesby
submergingnextto the agitator.
@Replacethe Filter-F’lopan and
restart the washer.
NOTE: Do not usetheI?ilter-l?lo
pan as awashbasket. Do not put
any itemsto bewashedin the
F’iker-l?lopan.
NOTE: Whenwashingstockings,
panty hoseand othereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,theuseof anet
laundrybagisrecommended.

selectionofdetergentsandsoap
Pmdmxi Detergents
Non-Phosphate—
Powdered Detergents
—
—. Liquid
Ek?qymts
soaps
Performwellin hard or soft
water.
Washalltypesof fabricswell.
Can be usedin hot, warm, or
coldwater.
Perform satisfactorilyin soft
or moderatelyhard water.
In someareasonlynon-
phosphateproductsare
available.
Perform wellin soft water.
Offer betterperfcmnancein
hard waterthan powdered
fionphosphatetypes.
Cleansyntheticsand fabric
blendswell.
Are excellentas concentrates
for removingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
Perform wellin soft water.
Are not availablein some
areas.
Generallydo not ckan wellin
hard water.
Maybe difficultto dissolve,
especiallyin coldwater.
Shouldnol be usedin cold
water.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonate asan ingredientmay
causeharmful limestone
depositson clothesand washer
whencombinedwith hard
water. (Seepage M.)
May not perform as well
as powderedphosphate
products whendilutedin wash
water.
Generallydo not cleanwellin
medium-hardor hard water.
May combinewithwater
hardnessmineralsto form
stickysoap curd.
-.

TheResultsofcontinueduse
ofcarbonateDetergents
Is yourwaterhard? If it is, and if’ washersurfaces.Thehardnessof (11or moregrains)and if you
youuseacarbonatetypenon- yourwaterand your washing washjust afewloadsaweek,you
phosphatedetergent,you willmost frequencywilldeterminehow may seelimestonebuM-ups injust
probablynoticelimestone* rapidlythe limestonewillbuildup. afewmonths(seepage14).
depositson yourclothesand If yourwaterisVERYHARD
.
Effects on domes
Ahhough iimestonebuild-up
occursmorerapidlyon cotton, it
willeventuallyaffect various
fabricsin the followingways:
*Givesastiff, harsh, rough feelto
fabricssuchastoweling.
~Causesco~orsto fade and
becomedulland dingy.
@Causesgrayingof fabrics.
@Leavesawhite,powderyresidue
on dark-coloreditems.
@Causesspot-fadingof bright
colorsas aresultof directcontact
withdetergent.
@Reduceswrinkle-resistanceof
permanent-pressfabrics.
~Destroyseffectivenessof flame-
retardant finisheson cottonssuch
aschildren’ssleepwear.
*Increasesfabricwearbecauseof
the scrubbingactionbetween
limestonedepositson the fabrics
duringwasheragitation.
Effects on washer
~Unsightlybuild-upon allwasher
surfacesexposedto the wash
solution.
*Mat-1ikecrustyformations
causedby lintadheringto the
stickylimestonedeposits.
@Increasedservicecallsbecauseof
limestonedepositsin the pump,
recirculationwaterhoses, filters
and other washerparts.
=Reducedusefullife of washer.
Recommended methods to
reduce ~imestonebuild-ups
5Useapowderedphosphate deter-
gentor aliquiddetergentif these
a~eavailableinyour area.
*Installahomewater softener.
Thiswillsignificantlyreducelime-
stone.build-up.
~~Jseapackagednonprecipitating
water softener,such as Calgon
brand with phosphate.
G(MMI
washing pmtkes may
delay ibestme damage to
Cklthes
The followingrecommendations
willtemporarilydelaythe effects
of limestoneon your clothes.
Theseare generallygood washing
practicesand willgivebetter soil
removalwhetheror not you have
hard water or usecarbonate
detergent.
~Usehotter washwater,for
exampleup to 150°for cottons.
Thisalso improvesoily-soil
removal.
*If youwash in coolerwaterto
saveenergy,use more detergentto
promote better washing.Also be
sure to usebleachon bleachable
fabrics. Usehot water whenever
possible.
@Add detergentand allowwasher
to filland agitatefor threeor four
minutesto dissolvedetergent
beforeaddingclothes.
@Increaseamount of detergent.
Seechart on page 13for recom-
mendeddetergentamountsinrela-
tion to waterhardness.
*Increaseuseof bleaches,pre-
soaks,packagedwatercondi-
tioners, prewashsoiland stain
removersto helpin removing
stubborn soilsand stains.
@Usegreatercarein sortingloads.
Washverydirty loadsseparately
and increasedetergentto helpkeep
dirt from redepositingon less
soileditems.Washdelicateitems
separatelyto preventdamagefrom
heavysturdy clothes.
@Washsmallerloadsto increase
cleaningactionof washer.
@Use fabricsoftenerto counteract
stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.
How toIpmtidy restore$M’Res
Onceclotheshavedeveloped
deposits,theymaybe partially
restoredby soakinginasolution
of twocupsof vinegarin one
gallonof hot tap-waterfor 15min-
utes. USEAPLASTIC CON-
TAINER.Then washclothesin the
washerusingdetergent.
CAUTIONS:
~Do not usevinegar soak
solution in washer.The acidic
action of the vinegar may
damage the porcelain.
~Vinegar soak solution may
reduce the wrinkle-resistance of
permanent-press fabrics.
~Vinegar soak may damage the
dyes in some fabrics.
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●LIMESTONE–technicallycalledCALCIUMCARBONATE–iscaused bythe
reaction of the calcium in the hard water with the sodium carbonate in the detergent.

.4R$?A.
—
-
Howmuch detergent
The useof asufficientamountof
detergentisone of themosthnpo~
tant thingsyou can do to make
sureyour washcomesout clean.
Amount requiredVm’ies
according‘$0:
1. Waterhardness
2. Amount of soil
3. Sizeof load
~. Typeof detergent
5. Washtemperature.
use more dt?tqy?ntif
you have.● ●
1. Hard water
2. Largeloads
3. Greasyor oilysoils
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Lowphosphatedetergent.
s
‘.. If the recommendedamountof
detergentproducestoo manysuds,
switchto alowsudsingdetergent
brand, and followinstructionson
package.
Usingtoo littledetergentisacorn-
rnoncauseof laundryproblems.
Alwaysmeasuredetergentin a
standard measuringcup.
How to usedetergent
Granularor Powdered—Placein
the filterpan for normalcondi-
tions,but, for bestresults,put the
detergentnextto the agitatorafter
the clotheshavebeenloaded.
If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well,pre-dissolvethe detergentin
hot waterthen pour directlyinto
thewashbasket.
.
Recommended Wmmnt ofdetergentformxt.qy soil kxidd
Water WaterLewdSetting
Hardness Large Medium Small
VERY
HARD 2cups 1VIcups 17’4cups
10-20Gr.
HighSudsing HARD
PowderType 4-10Gr. 1%cups 11/2 cups VIcup
SOFT
Ii]O-4Gr. !1CUD I1CUD I1/2CUD
ILowSudsing
Concentrated
PowderType
:U
Grains
LN2UID Grains I
LUserecommendedamountof
detergentfor your load and water
hardnessas shownin chart.
2. Other detergenttypes-Low
and normalsuds,powders,liquids,
non-phosphatepowders,follow
recommendationson package.
3. For hard watertreatment, see
page 14.

Beforeyou can decidewhatto do
about hard water,you need.to
knowif you haveit and, if so, how
hard it is.
@If you livein amunicipalarea,
contactyour watercompany.
@Hyou livein arural area, or in
somesuburban areas, contactyour
countyagent.
Theanswerwillbe “you have‘so
manygrains’per gallon”and
meansthis:
Oto 3grainsper gaUon-SOFT,
4to 10grains-IuRD, 11to B
grains-VERY HARD, 20grains
and cwer—EXTREMELYHARD.
If yourwaterisSOFT,youhaveno
problem.“Youcanusesoapor
detergentasyoupreferandforget
allabouthard water.If you.have
HARDwater—lessthan 10
grains---andyouusephosphate
detergent,youdso haveno
problem.
But,ifyouhavemorethan 10
grains,youwillneedto soften.your
waterwitheither...
1. An installedwatersoftenerin
yourhome,or
2. Theuseof apackagedwater
softener.
For informationon water
softeners, seechartMow.
-1
Grains of
hardness o-1o 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-30 over 30
When using () ‘/4 cup ‘/2 cup 2/3 cup 1cup 1cupplus 1tbs. for every5
with detergent (60ml) (120ml) (160ml) (240ml) grainsabove30(240ml plus
15ml for each extra 5grains)
11,4cup plus 1tbs. for every 5
Whenusing ?/3 cup 2/3 cup %cup 1cup 11/2cup
with soap (80ml) (160ml) (180m!) (240ml) (360ml) grainsabove30 (300ml plus
15ml for eachextra5grains)
1

BLEACH
ChlorineLiquid
suchas Cloroxbrand
Non-chlorinesuchas
Clorox2brand
FABRICSOFTENERS
Rinseadditivesuch
asDownybrand
WashAdditivesuchas
RainBarrelbrand
SANITIZER
ChlorineBleach,
suchas Cloroxbrand
WATERSOFTENER
Non-Precipitating
suchas Calgonbrand
Precipitatingsuchas
Boraxbrand
SOAKAGENT
Suchas 13izbrand
PRETREATING
STAINAND SPOT
REMOVERS
Suchas
Spray‘nWash
andK2Rbrands
TINTSAND DYES
Powderedsuchas
Ritand Tintexbrands
How touse
Dilutebleachwithat leastonequart
(0.96liter)waterand addafter wash
actionhasstarted and detergentis
dissolved.
Followpackagedirections.
Put bleachinto washerwithdetergent.
Mixrecommendedamountwithone
cup(240ml)waterand add at start of
rinsecycle.
FollowPackagedirections.
Addduringwashcycle.
Useincaseof infectionand
contagiousdisease.
Seeunder Bleachabove.
Followpackagedirections
Addat start of washcycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Usewit~ldete~gentor soap
washcycle,
Followpackagedirections.
Followpackagedirections.
heavilysoiledareas. Check
carelabelsfor instructions
in
Treatonly
garment’s
FO11OWpackagedirections.
NOTE: Tintedgarmentsmaynot be
color-fast. Washseparately.
special
1)Do not
Instructions
pourundilutedliquidchlorinebleach
directlyinto washeror cmdry clothes.
2)Someof today’swashablefabricsshouldnot be
chlorinebleachedsuchas: NM%cotton flame-
retardant children’ssleepwear,silk,wool,mohair,
spandex,leather,or non-fastcolors.Dilutebleach
beforeusingonanyfabric.
3)CheckManufacturers’Care Labelsfor special
instructions.
1)Maybe usedon all kindsof fabrics.
2)Ismost effectivein hot water.
1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyand soft.
2)Reducesstatic electricity.
3)Usecarefully.ToomuchmaycausestainingorI
someclothes.
4)Donot pour directlyon clothes.
!5)For those recommendedforaddingto the wash
cycle,suchas RainBarrelbrand, follow
manufacturer’sinstructionsexactly.
Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteria
and viruses?
Suspendshardnessmineralsin solution, keeping
waterclear.
Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralsto form
precipitate whichgivescloudyor milky
appearanceto water.
CAUTION: Washercontrol panelsand finishes
maybedamaged bysomelaundry pretreatment
soiland stain removerproducts if &ch products
are sprayedon or havedirect contact with the
washer.Applythesepretreatment productsaway
fromwasher.The fabric maythenbewashed
normally.Damageto yourwashercausedby
pretreatment productsisnot coveredby your
warranty.
Cleanwasherto avoiddiscolorationof nextload.
Go through completecycle(5-rein,wash)using
hot water, %cup (120ml) detergent, 1cup (240
ml)bleach. Wipeexteriorparts. Caution: Tinting
maydiscolorplasticin washer.Subsequent
washingswillreducediscolorationbut maynever
1eliminateit.
S%?3W–.
Ea’%z$r.-+
%im?“-
Wgsa
w..-.-.
lwww-
Ei+%%%-
~– –
!&g&%—.
‘For more information on sanitizers, send for Government Bulletin, #57B. “Sanitation in Home
Laundering:’ See page 17 for address.
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Ekwvtoremovestains
1.TTYtO
removestainsas soo~)as
possible.The fresher the stain, the
easier it is toremove.
2. Beforeattemptingto remove
anystain, takethesesteps:
@Finclthe fabricand the finishin
thechart at right,and useonly
recommendedmethods.
@Checkthe carelabelsthat came
tviththe garment,
@Teststain removalproduct on
an insideseamor sampleof the
material.
@Avoiduseof hot wateron
unknownstain. It can setsome
stains.
3. Followstain removalwitha
thorough rinsing.
4. Washwithrecommended
amount of soap or detergent.
stain Removal Hint—
using Chiotine Bleach for
$W%iteand Bleachable Fabrics.
Mix Mcup (60ml)chlorinebleach
withone gallon(3.8liter)of cool
water-approximately 80°F(27”C)
—inasink or pan. Soak stained
area for 5minutesand launderin
washer.
?&e ease of the “Invisible”
stain.
Food or cookingoilson your syn-
dleticgarmentsmay causestains
whichare virtuallyinvisibleand
whichyou maynot noticeasyou
put your clothesinto thewasher.
If thesestainsare not completely
removedin the wash, theoilyspots
maypickup dirt from the wash
water.Then theywillbecomevery
visibleand you maythink theywere
causedby the washcycleitself.
once these spots become
Visibie>how can you remove
them?
@Rub in undilutedliquid
detergentand letstand 30 minutes.
sRewashusinghottest waterthe
fabriccan stand.
HOW4!2myou prevent these
“~fier.you-wash” stains’?
@Increasethe amount of detergent
~IQr~~lly usecl.
+Increase water‘temperature
~iherefabricwillpermit.
~‘Washsyntheticgarmentsmore
often.
‘stainremovalguide
stain
Adhesives(ChewingGum, etc.)
Antiperspirants, Deodorants
Blood
Chocolate, Cream, IceCreamand Milk
Coffeeand Tea
Cosmetics:EyeShadow,Lipstick,Mascara, LiquidorPancakeMake-
up, Rouge, Powder; Crayon;Grease,Oil,Tar,CodLiverOil.
FreshFruit, Fruit Juices,Wine,Vegetables,
or Food Coloring
Grass, Foliage,Flowers,Mildew,Scorch
Ink, Ballpoint
Paint and Varnish
.-
Perspiration
Rust
*Caution: Becausecleaningfluidstend to be toxic, be sureyouare in aweiiventilated
roomwhenusingthem. No cleaningfluidshouldbeusedunlessuserisfamiliarwith the
limitationsand requiredcautions(usuallyprintedon label).Useextremecaution with
flammablecompounds.
Underno circumstancesshouldfabricscontainingflammablematerials(waxes,
cleaningfluids, etc.)be washedinwasher.
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-@,
*white md Bleach8bieFdlrks
seeCmmds settingchide, Bleachon Page‘6.
Rubwithiceor immersein coldwater.Usedull tool to carejuiiy
scrapeoff asmuchadhesiveorgum aspossible.Spongewithasafe
drycleaningfluid$thenlaunder.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.H’stain remains,bleach
accordingto StainRemovalHinton oppositepage.If colorhas
changed,youmaybeableto restoreit byspongingwithammoniaT*
Rinsethoroughly.
Soakin coldwater,then launderinwarmwater.If stain remains,
bleachaccordingto Stain RemovalHint onoppositepage,launder.
Soakincoldwater.Treatstainwithasafedrycleaningfluid*;Apply
undiiutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccordingto Stain
RemovalHint onoppositepage,launderand dry.
Withoutcream: Bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint on
oppositepage. Launder.Withcream;Followchart directionsfor
cream.
Treatstain withsafedrycleaningfluid?Applyundilutedliquid
detergent;launderand dry.Bleachaccordingto Stain RemovalHint
onoppositepage.
Soakstain in coldwater.If stainremains,bleachaccordingto Stain
RemovalHint on oppositepage,launder.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots
whiletheyare fresh,beforemoldhasachanceto weakenfabric.)If
eithertype stain remains,bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint on
oppositepage, launder.(Severescorchcannot be removed.)
Freshstains: Place stain facedownonan absorbenttoweland
spongewithdrycleaningfluid~or usespraycleaner.Applyundiluted
Iiquiddetergent. Oldstains;bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint
onoppositepage.
Softenwithoil, lardor Vaseline,thenspongewithturpentineor
banana oil. Launderin warmwater.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergentand launderinwarmwater.If color
haschangedyoumaybe ableto restoreit bytreatingwithammonia
orvinegar?*If anystain remains,treat withsafedrycleaningfluid*
or bleachaccordingto Stain RemovalHint on oppositepage,
launderand dry.
**usingmanufacturer’sdirections.Rinseand
Applyrust remover,
launder.
REFERTO GARMENT MANUFACTURERS’CARE LABELS.
OtherWmhableFabrics
Sameaswhiteand bleachablefabrics.
Sameas whiteand bleachablefabricsexceptusenon-
chlorinebleach.
Spongeor soakincoldwater,then launder.
Soakincoldwater.Spongewithasafedrycleaning
fluid?Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder in
warmwater.
Spongewithwarmwater.If stain remains,apply
warmglycerine,let stand30minutesandrinsewell,
or spongewithasafedry cleaningfluid?Launder.
Spongewithsafedrycleaningfluid?Thenlaunder in
warmdetergentwater.
Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremainingstainwith
non-chlorinebleach,
Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundilutedliquid
detergent.Bleachremainingstainwithnon-chlorine
bleach,thenlaunder.Old mildewstainscan seldombe
removed.Scorchcan seldombe removed.
Sameas whiteand bleachablefabricsexceptlaunder
usingnon-chlorinebleach.
Sameas whiteand bleachablefabrics.
Launderinwarmwater.Rinsewell.Bleachwithnon-
chlorinebleach.
Sameas whiteand bleachablefabrics.
Trythe stain removalprocedureonahiddenpart beforeapplyingto the entiregarment.
Morecompleteinformation on stainremovalisgiveningovernmentbulletin, “RemovingStainsFrom Fabrics;’
054D.Toobtain acopywriteto: ConsumerInformationCenter,Pueblo, Colorado81009.Availableat lowcost.
**DO not mixchlorinebleachwithammoniaor acidssuchas vinegarancJ/orrust remover.
~Mixingcan produceatoxicgaswhichmaycausedeath.
G’
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PROBLEM
LINTORRESIDUE
ONCLOTHES
GREASYOROILY
STAINSON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
GRAYEDCLCJITIES
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
@Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterrytowelsandchenille)
fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
~washing too long, especially forsmallerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper
poundofdryclothes.
~Useofnon-phosphate detergentswhichcombinewithhardnessminerals to form a
precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.Useaphosphateorliquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwaterorsoftenwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsoftenerorapackaged
watersoftener.
@Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappeartobelint.I?redissolvegranular
detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentiscompletely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidorcoldwaterdetergentorusewarmer
washwater.Seepage13.
~overloading will cause abrasion which creates excessive lint. Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel.
~Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
~Notenough detergent to hold lint in suspension duringwashcycle.Increase amount of
detergent. See page 13.
~Incorrect useoffabricsofiener.IfusedinwashCycle,softeners may react with
detergent to create awhite deposit.Usesoftenersinrinsecycleonlyunlesspackage
specifiesaddingtowashcycle.Seepage15.
epi~~ingUsua]lyonpo~yester-cottonblendsiscausedbynormalwearandmaylooklike
lint.Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.
~Stiticelectricitycausedby Overdying will cause attraction.Usefabricsoftenerin
rinsecycle.
Thesearesometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,ifoilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedinwashcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.T-hey
arenotcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsassoonaspossibleafterwearing.
Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.Ifspotsappear,rubin
undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing
hottestwaterfabriccanstmd.
e~nsufficient &tergent. YOUmay need to increase amount of detergent used if loadis
largerthannormal,ifsoilsareoilyorheavierthanaverage,ifwaterlevelislargeorif
waterisHardtoExtremelyHard.
*Waternothotenough for type ofload.BesureWaterheaterissettodeliverhotwaterat
thewasherat 140°-150°F.Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—suchas
dishwashingorfamilybaths—areheavy.
~poororinferiordetergent.changetophosphatedetergent,impossible.FO11OWthesesteps:
1. Usewaterconditioner,(suchasCalgonbrand)
2. Pre-treatstains
3. Usehottest-waterpossible
4. Usebleachwherepossible
5. Usepre-soakaids
6. Installwatersoftener
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-.

PROBLEM POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
GRAYED @Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelytoloosenandremovesoil,causing
CLOTHES
(continued) grayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresforsizeofload.
@Impropersoakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya30-rninutesoakissufficient.
However,whenusingextendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedtouse
twicetherecommendedamountofdetergent.
~Useofsoapinhardwater.Switchtoaphosphatedetergent,or followsixstepsatthe
bottomofpage18.
*Washingtoolongmayresultinincreasedsoildeposition.Useshorterwashtimesfor
smallerloads.
@Detergentdissolvestooslowly.Detergentmustbepresentinthe washsolutionatthe
startofagitation.Seepage13.
@TOrestoregrayedclothes,followoneoftheseprocedures:
1.Putclothe~inwasher.FillwithHOTwater.CheckManufacturer’sCareLabelsto
determineifhotwateris suitableforgarment.
@Addanon-precipitatingtypeofwatersoftenersuchasCalgonwithphosphate—
use2%timesasmuchasyouneedfornormalwatersoftening.
@Donotusedetergentor soap.
@Allowclothestogothroughcompletecycle.
@Repeat,ifnecessary.
2. IfyouprefertousetheSoakSetting,seepage8.Usethewatersoftenerinplaceof
soakagentorprewashdetergentandallowclothestosoakforabout20minutes.
YHJmwIH3 @Incompleteremovalofbodysoilduetoconstantuseofinsufficientdetergent.Check
CLOTHES hemofT-shirtorpillowcase.If theyarewhiteandcenterisyellow,itcontainsbody
oil.Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedureson “GrayedClothes~’above.
@Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Useoxygenbleach
(suchasClorox2brand).RefertoGarmentManufacturer’sCareInstructions.Restore
colorusingcolorremover(suchasRitorTintexbrands),followpackagedirections.
@Ironor manganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingoryellowspots.
1.Useextradetergentplusanon-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedinwater
beforeaddingclothes.Usenon-chlorinebleach.
2. Haveaspecialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledinyourhometoremoveironand
manganesefromwater.
3. Runhotwaterforafewminutestocleanironresiduebuildupinlines;drainwater
heateroccasionally.
4. Toremovespots:spreadstainedportionoverpanofboilingwaterandsqueeze
lemonjuicethroughstain.Toremoveoverallyellow,useacommerciallyavailable
rustscaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.Ifporcelaindamagecanoccur,do
notuseinthewasher;useaplasticcontainer.

BLUE(IRGRAY
COLORSTAINS
SHRINKAGE,
GENERAL
SHRINKAGE,
KIWI’S
wMNKLING IN
FIERMANENI’PRESS
AND“NO-HlON”
ITEMS
POSSIBLECAUSEAND REMEDY
Improperuseoffabricsoftener.Neverpourfabricsoftenerdirectlyonclothes;always
dilutebeforeaddingtorinsewater.Seepage15.Toremovestains:dampenstained
areaandrubwithundilutedliquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingchlorinebleachifsafe
forfabric.
Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedin awasheror byhand;othersmaybesafely
washedbutwillshrinkinadryer.FollowGarmentManufacturer’sCareInstructions
exactly.Ifin doubt,donotmachinewashor dry.
@Relaxationshrinkage canoccurinknitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedback
intoshapeaftereachwashanddrycyc~e.
@Progressiveor delayed.shrinkageiscausedwhenstarchorsizing(insomefabrics)
isgraduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedin oldergarmentsthathavebeen
washedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.TreatasforRelaxationShrinkage
above.
@Shrinkagecawed.byoverheatingoccursincertainknitfabricsthathavebeenheat-
shaped.Whenwashing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesused
toshapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butitcanbepreventedby
washingincoolor warmwater;dryingonLowor Delicateheat.
~Leavingclothesindryeraftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.
@Toomanyclothesindryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadata,time.Donotcombineloads.
@Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchaswork
clothes,withlighterI?errqanentPressitemssuchasshirtsorblouses.Donotwash
PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.
+SToomanyclothesinwasher.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbesmallerthan
regularloads.. .nomorethanmediumloadstogiveclothesroomtomovefreely.
@Incorrectwashanddrycycles.UsePermanentPressWashcyclewhichprovidesa
cooldownrinseto minimizewrinkling.AlsousePermanentPressDry cycle.
@Incorrectwaterlevel.UseLargeWaterLevelforMediumLoad,MediumLevelfor
SmallLoad.
@Repeatedwashingintoohotwater.Washincoldorwarmwaterwithplentyof
detergent.
@Accumulationoflimescaleduetouseofcarbonatedetergents.Ifyoumustuseanon-
phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofhigh-carbonate-builtdetergent.
@Failuretousefabricsoftener.Properusewillminimizewrinkling.
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