GE WWT2450G Installation instructions

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contents
Agitator 23
ApplianceRegistration 2
BleachDispenser 8
CareandCleaning 23
ControlsSettingGuide 6,7
CycleSettings 5
Detergents,OtherAdditives 11-15
Energ~-SavingTips 8
Filter-Flo@Pan 4,8,23
HardWater 13,14
LimestoneDeposits 12,23
Loadinz 10
ModelandSerialNumbers 2
Moving&VacationTips 23
Pre-Treating 9
ProblemSolver 18-22
RepairService 23
SafetyInstructions 3,4
SortingClothes 9
Stains 16
StainRemovalGuide 17
UserMaintenanceInstrllctions 23
Warranty BackCover
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andmi?intainyournewwasher
properly.
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Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
washer.
savetimeandmoney.
Ik#cmeyouI requestservice...
checktheProblemSolveron
pages18-22.Itlistscausesofminor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
writedownthe
andserial
You’llfindthemonalabelonthe
lowerleftsidenearthefront,
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductChvnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
ModelNumber
Serial Number
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceorservicecalls
concerningyourwasher.
ToobtainHispanicversionof
thisbook,call
GEAnswerCenter”
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consumerinformationservice.
Toll-free.
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AllwashinginstructiontermsinthisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
Rulecstabfishedbythel%dera]TradeCommission,January1984. -
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Readau Ibt?fort?Using‘this
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fire,ektric shock,or injuryto
p4mmswhenusingyWlq@kW?9
followbasicprecautions,
the
~l’Jsethk applianceonlyforits
purpose
asdescribedh
EhkUse andCareBook
~Thiswashermustbeproperiy
installedandhated inaccordance
withtheInstldiatkmInstructions
beforeitis used.Ifyoudidnot
receiveanInstallationInstructions
sheetwithyourwasher,youcan
obtainonebycontactingtheservice
1ocationnearestyou.
–Properiyground toconform
withalIgoverningcodesand
ordinances.Followdetailsin
Instructions.
–k#aU or storewhereitwillnot
beexposedtotemperaturesbeIow
freezingor-exposedtotheweather.
TO the
tB D() not ~ix ch~orinebleach with
ammoniaoracidssuchasvinegar
and/orrustremover.Mixingcan
produceatoxicgaswhichmay
causedeath.
~DO not washordry articles
thathavebeencleanedin,washed
h, soakedin9orspottedwith
combustibkmrexpiosivesubstances
(suchasgasoline,degmasers,
dry-ckaningsolvents,kerosene,
etc.)whichmaygiveoffvapors
that coukligniteorexplodeo
Donotaddthesesubstancestotk
washwater,and donotusethese
substancesaroundyourwasher
and/or dryerduringoperation.
~~~~~~EpJ GASisproduced
bythechemicalactionwithin
yourwaterheaterand thegascan
accumulateinthewaterheater
and/orwaterpipesifhotwaterhas
notbeenusedfor aperiodoftwo
weeksorkmgero UNDER
THESE so to
preventthepossibilityofdamage
or injury,ifyouhavenotusedhit
@closefmpervkim kIMXX?SSWY
iifthisappl.iamisusedbyornear
CMk.h?n.DonotNow Clhkh’en
toplayinside,mor withthis
applianceoranydkmkxi
app[ianceoDisposeOf’discarded
andshippingor
‘packingmaterialsproperly.
I’lefomdiscarding
awasher,or
removingfromservice,remove
thevvasherlid,
~Kwp alllaundryaids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fabricsoftwwrs,
etc.)outofthereachofchildren,
prefemblyinalockedcabinet,Observe
allwarningsoncontainerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.
~Keeptheareaaroundand
underneathyourappliancesfree
fromtheaccurnu.latkmofcombustible
materials,suchaslint,paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.
~Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddrytoreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
eTominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).
PUY1’X:TurningtheCycleSelector
knobtoanOFFpositiondoesNOT
disconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupply.
~~~nottanlperwithcontrols.
~D. notoperatethisappliance
ifitisdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingorbrokenparts,including
adamagedcordorplug.
~~evei”climbonorstandonthe
washertop.
5DO not wash fiberglassarticlesin
yourwasher.N&irritationcould
resultfromtheremainingparticles
thatmaybepickedupbyclothing
duringsubsequentwasheruse.
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~The latm~ryproctxscanreduce For
theflamemtardancyoffabrics.TO @Donotleavewasherlidup
avoidsucharesult,$1-Rgarment duringcycle,ThiswiHstopthe
manufacturer’scareinstructions washandspinactionandprevent
she?.ddbefolk)wedveryqirefiliy. completionOfthecycle,
f,
to
WARNING-To reducethe riskof fire, electricshock, or injuryto persons,
read theNVII?ORTMW”SAFETYNSTRUCTK9NS beforeoperatingthisappliance.
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Wash/Spin Speed
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Cycle -,$+=Os’ rPf.ess
Cycle
LIGHT ~
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START
Knits
cycle
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SortingandLoading N~E: DonotusetheFilter-Flo SelectWashandRinse
panasawashbasket.Donotput Temperature.
~Sortclothescarefullybyfabric
type,weight,colorandamountof anyitemstobewashedinthe
Filter-Flopan. 0PushCycleSelectorknobin
soil,accordingtoinstructionson andturnclockwisetoyourselected
page9. @Forinformationonbleachesand washsetting.
fabricsofteners,seepage15.
@[e-mail] ~1
undersideofthelid is~goodplace
toputthepanwhileloadingor
unloadingclothes.
~Addmeasuredamountof
dctcrgen[.Seepages11through15
forinformationondetergentsand
other1aundryadditives.
*Loadclothesintowashbasket,
beingcarefulnottooverload.Clothes
sh(midbebelowretainingring.Scc
page10{ixmoreloadinginformation.
@Closethelid.Washerwillfill,
butnotagitateorspinwiththelid
open.
settingthecontrols
UsetheControlsSettingGuideon
pages6and7tohelpyoumakethe
properselections.
@SelectWash/SpinSpeed.
0%kctwaterh?vel.
SMALL:Washerislessthan 1/2
fullofclothes.
MEDIUM:Between1/2and2/3full.
L.ARGE:Over2/3full.
QPullCycleSelectorknoboutto
startthewasher.Ifyouwishto
changesettingafterwasherhas
started,pushCycleSelectorknob
intostopthewasherandresetto
thenewposition.Settingcanbe
changedatanytime.
@PositiontheFilter-F1opanon the
agita[or.Lintwillcoilcctinthepan
foreasyremovalwhenihcwashis
finished.

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Provideslongerwashtimefor
mostcottons,linens,workand
playclothes.
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Knitscy&-
Acombinationofagitationand
soakformoreeffectivepolyester
knitslaundering.
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Anextendedcool-downsprayrinse
isprovidedtominimizethesetting
ofwrinkles.
soaksettkg’––
Usewithmos[soakingaidsto
loosenembeddedsoilsandstains.
inEachSetting Minutes)
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Wash/s;
speed washwater Temperature
—!. cycle settingL@ad Cycle
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Cottonsand Linens
White/Colorfast
Bright/Non-colorfast Regl]larCycle
RegularCycle Normalor LightSoilSetting Normalor LightSoilSetting .—..
Norma]
Normal Hot or Warm
Warmor Cold
WorkClothes
Heavysoil Normal Settingfor small loads,
HeavySettingfor all other loads
Normal Setting
Normal Hot RegularCycle
Regular Cycle
Averagesoil Normal Hot or Warm
Permanent Press, Treated Cottons
BlendswithCottons
Heavyoroi]y soil .
Averageor lightsoil Perm Press Cycle
Perm Press Cycle
Normal
Normal Hot Warm Normal SoilSetting Normal or LightSoilSetting
Synthetics-Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knitsand WovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicates Perm Press Cycle
Knits Cycle Normal SoilSetting Set at Start
Normal
Gentle Warm Warm
Set at Start
Silks, Wools;Blendsof Silk
and WOOI Gentle Warm KnitsCycle
Set at Start
Knits Cycle
Warm
Rayonand Acetate Gentle
Perm Press CycleDown-filledgarments, if machine
washingis recommended Gentle Warm Normal SoilSetting
4?%f&5
Normal or LightSoil Setting,Hot Regular Cycle
BabyClothes—Sturdy,such as
Diapers, Nightgowns,Shirts, Pads,
Sheets, ReceivingBlankets,
Coveralls
Normal dependingon amountof soil
3entIe Warm Knits Cycle
Regular Cycle
Set at Start
BabyCJothes—Delicate
jmin. soak ther
Normal
imin. soak ther
dormal
Warm Light Soil Setting
J31ankcts-Wool,Part-Wool,
Cotton
Light Soil Setting
Regular CycleWarm
Blankets—Synthetic,Electric
Perm Press Cycle Normal Soil SettingkIotor Warm
Curtains-DO NOTMACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS
-lotor Warm Perm Press Cycle Normal Soil or Light Setting,
depending on amount of soil
Chcnilic Bedspreads. Robes*
+otor Warm Regular Cycle
Slipcovers, Dr~pcrics, IMhmats and Iormal Normal Setting
Regular Cyclc;old or Warm Normal Setting
Denims (especially Indigo Blac
Set at Start
Rubber-comxi Itcms, Lzminated
Fabrics, Vinyl. Plastics and
Articles with Plastic Trim
Gentle Varm Knits Cycle
Perm Press Cycle
WH”nl Normal Soil or Light Setting,
depending on amount of soil
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Gentle
Pillows
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‘W’kk size. Some slipcowxs. draperies and Ixxisprcads may be ioo large for automatic home-size washer.
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RefertoGarmentManufacturers’CareLabels
Bk?ad?l
Liquidchlorine type.
Onlynon-chlorinetypebleachwhenneeded.
whiteormlm-f%t,liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorinetype.
Non-colorfast, onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast, liquidchlorine type.
Non-colorfast, onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Nobleach
Seldomneeded. If needed, useonly
non-chlorinebleach.
No bleach
Whiteor colorfast, liquidchlorine type.
.~ IOnly non-chlorine bleach whenneeded.
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speeidi hstructims ——
If colorfast is unusuallysoiled, use hotwater,Use maximumdetergentrecommendedon
page 13.
Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpage 13.
Smallloads reducewrinkling.Use maximumdetergentrecommendedinguideon page 13.
If unusuallysoiled, use hot water.Use maximumdetergent recommendedin guideon
page 13.Small loadsreduce wrinkling.
Washonlyif recommendedbythe garment manufacturer. Followinstructions carefilly.
Washinyour washeronly if recommendedbythe garment manufacturer.
Washfrequentlyto fluff upthe downand retain the garment’swarmth. Washseparately. Wet
downgives offan odor whichmaybe absorbed byother garments. Odor disappears when
garment is dry. Treat heavilysoiled areas withliquid detergent or paste made of water and
granular detergent. Closezippers. Wash2or 3at atime or add towelstobalance.
GARMENTMUSTBE TUMBLEDRIED.
Youmayprefer to use amild typedetergent. Do babyclothes separately. Pretreat spots.
Rinsediapers, nightgowns,pads and sheets after use. Keepdiapers in acoveredpail of cold
waterand conditioningagent like Borateembrand.
Youmayprefer to use amild typedetergent. Do hand-knit garments byhand.
Fill washer, adddetergent, allowto dissolve beforeadding blanket. Do one blanket at atime.
Pretreat heavilysoiled spots with liquid detergent.
Nobleach Onelectric blanket, sew astrong piece of cloth overplug to protect blanket and washer from
damage. Do one blanketat atime. Pretreat heavilysoiled spots with liquid detergent.
Whi[cor colorliis(, liquid chlorine type. Vacuumout loose dirt before washing,
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\Vhitc(Jrcolorfast,”liquidchlorine type. If unusually soiled, use Norma] Wash/SpinSpeed.
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Whileor colorf:h[. liquid ch]orinc type. Washonly 2or 3rugsor mats at one time. Shake before washingto removeexcess dirt.
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N(>bleach For ncw “indigo blue” jeans. washat lca:t 3times in very small loads with full water fill.
Jeans need timi)lcroom to moveto avoidwhite lines at creases. Maydiscolor plastic washer
parts. Subsequent washingswill reduce discolorations, but will probably never eliminate it.
Tht stainc(iparts will notdiscolor subsequent washing loads.
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IN[)h]cac.h Tumble on FLUFF (No Heat).
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N(l Illc’;lc’h ~~i]](l~v~;ll-Cnl;lCICof~jiffcrcntmaterials-dacron, fiber, foam, polyester, natural feathers and
cio}vn.Monypillowscan be machine washed, butnzaimfacturers’care labels must befollowea’
cart:/i{lly.If washing is recommended, check pillows for weak seams or holes and mend to
prmrentcscopc of feathersor filling. Fill washer, add detergent and agitate for several minutes
,to (iissol~’e~ieter:ci~t.Addtwo pillows at atime to balance load, usc extra large water level.
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NOTE:DonotusetheFilter-Flo
panasawashbasket.Donotput
anyiternstobewashedinthe
Filter-Flopan.
bleachonly.Ii youprefertouse
powderedbleach,pouritintothe
washbasketalongwithyour
detergent.Donotputpowdered
bleachintothebleachdispenser.
~Measurebleachcarefully.Here
aresomerecommendedamounts:
LARGEWASH–1%CUP(310ml)
liquid
SMALLWASH–2/3CUP(170nd)
liquid
~Pourmeasuredamountofliquid
bleachdirectlyintobleachdispenser.
~Donot overfillor aiIow
dispensertooverflow.Avoid
splashing.Undilutedbleachcan
causefiibricdamage.
*Neverpour undilutedliquid
bleach directly onto clothes or
into the wash basket.
@Usethisdispenserwithliquid ~~~s~AK9$settingtemperature
willautomaticallybecold.
oIfahotorw~ soakisdesir~, set
theWASHRINSETEMPERATURE
switchto “HOT/COLD”or
“WARM/COLD”andturnthe
CycleSelectorKnobto“NORMAL”
intheRegularCycle.Startthe
washer.Afterwasherfillsand
beginstoagitate,pushintheCycle
SelectorKnobandturnto “SOAKY
PullouttheCycleSelectorKnob
tocompletethecycle.
@Foran extendedsoak, allowthe
washertofillandagitateforafew
minutestodissolvethesoaking
agent.ThenpushintheCycle
SelectorKnobtostopthewasher
(keeplidclosed)andallowtosoak
foraslongasdesired.Afierdesired
soakperiod,pullouttheCycle
SelectorKnobtocompletethe
cycle.
~he ~ilter-~]opm kthelintfilter.
PositiontheFilter-Flopanonthe
agitatorafterloadingclothesinto
thewasher.Lintiseasilyseenand
removedafterthewashisfinished.
Tips
Ifyourclothesandhouseholditems
don’tlookcleanandfreshafter
washing,youwillprobablyre-wash
them..and thatmeansyou’llwaste
energy.Remembertosortyour
clothescarefully,andloadthem
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentandchoosea
watertemperaturewarinenough
to releaseandget ridofsoil.
@UseHotWash—upto 150°F.—on
aregularbasisonlywhenwashing
heavilysoiledarticles-such as
workandplayclothes.
~Undernormalsoilconditions,
washinwaterabove80”F.(27°C.).
Thisgenerallymeansusingthe
WarmWashtemperaturesetting
onyourwasher-temperatures
approximately90°to 11O”F.orhand
comfortable.Ifyounoticethatsoil
hasaccumulatedafterseveral
consecutivewashings,useHotWash
occasionally,ifsafeforfabrics.
@Trytowashlessofien.Save
articlesofthesametypeoffabric
untilyouhaveafullload.
~Ifyoumustwashsmallerloads,
adjusttheamountofwater.Small
loadsshouldhavelowerwater
levels.
@Washinoff-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycantellyouwhich
aretheoff-peakhours.
@UseNormalSpinspeedto
removemorewaterandhelplessen
dryingtime.Thedryerwillremove
anywrinklescausedbyNormalSpin.
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tosortthe
sortby smf’acetexture
Separate
%
from
LINTPRODUCER$——Suchas
terrytowelingandchenille—give
uplint.
LINTCOLLECTORS—suchas
man-madefibersandnapped
fabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy
—attractlint.Thesemustbe
washedseparately.
Formore informationonlint
control,seepage18.
sortby fabric
Separatew
from
from
from
sort-bysoil
Separ
from
from
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Heavy
Soil
sort byaim
Separate .
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Whites
from
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\3
Lights
from
.
17
Darks
from
FOR ON
I?AIM?.ICSAND
LOADS,SEE PAG13S6and7’.
Itpaysto checkand prepare
clothesfor washing.
oEmptypockets,brushoutcuffs,
zipzippers,snapsnaps,hoo~
andbuttons.
@Doanynecessarymending—rips,
hems,tears.
Checkallitemsforareasofheavy
soilorstain.
~Removestains.ForSTAIN
REMOVALGUIDE,SEEPAGE17.
TurnPolyKnitsinside-outto
minimizefabricsurfacedamage.
SoakingandPre4reating—
agood!waytoloosendeep soils
andstains.
Athoroughsoakingwithdetergent
orspecialsoakingagentisanother
waytoremoveheavysoils,embedded
dirtandevensomestains.
Soakingcanbeeithera
completelyseparatewashing
steporapreliminarysteptoa
completewashcycle.Fordetailed
informationonhowtosoakin
yourwasher,seepage8.
FORIN-FORMATIONON
SOAKINGAGENT’S,SEE
PAGEB.
~Pre-treatheavysoilbyrubbingin
asmallamountofliquiddetergent
orapastemadeofwaterandpowdered
detergentor soap.Forbestresults,
wait1/2hourbeforewashing.
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@Loadclothesdry.
@Takeaproperlysortedgroupof
clothesanddropthemlooselyin
thewashbasketinthisorder:
LargeItems-1ike sheets,Donot
wraparoundtheagitator.
Smallitems-—likcwashcloths.
MediumSizeitems—liketowels.
Hereisatypicalfullload:
3DoubleSheets
4LongSleeveShirts
3BoxerNmrts
6Nandard PillowCases
5T-shirts
2PairTrousers
3I-Iandkerchiefll
Thisillustration,withclothesjust
reachingtheClothesRetaining
Ring,showsaproperload.Clothes
haveampleroomtomovebecause
theyarenotpackeddown,nor
wrappedaroundtheagitator.
Clothesareloadeddrysincewet
itemsareapttopackdownwhich
encouragesoverloading.Thissize
loadrequiresafullwaterfill.
What isthe bestsizeload of’
clothes—large,medium, or
small? Savetime,energyand
detergent byavoidingextrauseof
thewasher.Trytowashafullload
ofclothes.Ifyoucanit isbetterto
saveclothesuntilyouhaveafull
load.If youmustwashsmaller
loads,savewate~,energyand
detergentbyadjustingthewater
~evelforthesizeoftheload.See
page4.
Specialremmmmdatiom
for washing permanent press
if youdo not-haveadryir.
Ifyouaremachine-washing
PermanentPressclothesthatyou
plantolinedryordrip-dry,use.
extracaretominimizewrinkling
inthewashprocess:
@Becarefulnottooverload
washer.PermanentPressclothes
musthaveampleroomtomove
freely.AMediumsizePermanent
Pressloadisthelargestthatshould
bewashed.
@Usemorewaterthanyouwould
foraregularload.UseaMedium
WaterLevelforaSmallLoad;a
LargeWaterLevelforaMedium
Load.
@Removeclothespromptlyas
soonaswasherstopsandhang
immediately.
@Tominimizewrinkling,use
GentleWash/SpinSpeed.
Toadd itemsafter the washer has
started.
@Turnoffthewasher.
@CarefullyremovetheFilter-Flo
pan.
~Addanyadditionalarticlesby
submergingnexttotheagitator.
@ReplacetheFilter-Flopanand
restartthewasher.
NOTE:DonotusetheFilter-Flo
panasawashbasket.Donotput
anyitemstobewashedinthe
Filter-Flopan.
NOTE:Whenwashingstockings,
pantyhoseandothereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,werecommend
theuseofanetlaundrybag.
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to in
Prodl.uxs
Phosphate—
Powdered DeteI’&nts
Non-Phosphatf+—
PowderedDetergents
Liquid Detergents
soaps
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Advantages
Performwellinhardorsoftwater
Washalltypesoffabricswell.
Canbeusedinhot,warm,or
coldwater.
Performsatisfactorilyinsoft
ormoderatelyhardwater.
Insomeareasonlynon-phosphate
productsareavailable.
Performwellinsoftwater.
Offerbetterperformancein
hardwaterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Cleanssyntheticsandfabric
blendswell.
Areexcellentasconcentrates
forremovingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
Performwellinsoftwater.
DisadvanQ3ges
Arenotavailableinsomeareas.
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ImYr.-.
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Generallydonotcleanwellin
hardwater.
Maybedifficulttodissolve,
especiallyincoldwater.
Should
notbeusedincoldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateasaningredientmy
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(Seepage12.)
Maynotperformaswellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedinwashwater.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
medium-hardorhardwater.
Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralstoform
stickysoapcurd.

Isyourwaterhard?Hit is,and washersurfaces.Thehardness (11or moregrains)andifyouwash
ifyouuseacarbonatetypenon- ofyourwaterandyourwashing justafewloadsaweek,youmay
phosphatedetergent,youwill frequencywilldeterminehow seelimestonebuildupsinjustafew
mostprobablynotice1imestone* rapidlythelimestonewillbuild months.
depositsonyourclothesand up.IfyourwaterisVERYHARD
Effects mdomes
Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs
morerapidlyoncotton,itwill
eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin
thefollowingways:
@Givesastiff,harsh,roughfeeIto
fabricssuchastoweling.
*Causescolorstofadeandbecome
dullanddingy.
*Causesgrayingoffabrics.
@Leavesawhite,powderyresidue
ondark-coloreditems.
~Causesspot-fadingofbright
colorsasaresultofdirectcontact
withdetergent,
~Reduceswrinkle-resistanceof
permanentpressfabrics.
@Destroyseffectivenessofflame-
retardantfinishesoncottonssuch
aschildren’ssleepwear.
@Increasesfabricwearbecause
ofthescrubbingactionbetween
iimestonedepositsonthefabrics
duringwasheragitation.
Efl&4!lon w.a$her
*Unsightlybuilduponallwasher
surfacesexposedtothewash
solution,
~Mat-like,crustyformationscaused
by1intacjheringtothesticky
Iimes{onedeposits.
@Increasedservicecallsbecause
oflimestonedepositsinthepump,
rccircu]ationwaterhoses, filters
:H]d otherwasherparts.
@Reduceduseful1ilkof:washer.
methodsto
reduceIhm3tmebuildups
~Useapowderedphosphate
detergentoraliquiddetergentif
theseareavailableinyourarea.
~Installahomewatersoftener.
Thiswillsignificantlyreduce
limestonebuildup.
@Useapackagednon-precipitating
watersoftener,suchasCalgon
brandwithphosphate.
Goodwashingpractices
maydelayIhr@Onedamage
to clothes
Thefollowingrecommendations
willtemporarilydelaytheeffects
oflimestoneonyourclothes.
Thesearegenerallygoodwashing
practicesandwillgivebettersoil
removalwhetherornotyouhave
hardwateror usecarbonate
detergent.
~Usehotterwashwater,for
exampleupto 150°F.forcottons.
Thisalsoimprovesoily-soil
removal.
~Ifyouwashincoolerwaterto
saveenergy,usemoredetergentto
promotebetterwashing.Alsobe
sureto usebleachonbleachable
fabrics.Usehotwaterwhenever
possible.
@Adddetergentandallowwasher
tofillandagitateforthreeor four
minutestodissolvedetergent
beforeaddingclothes.
@Increaseamountofdetergent.
SeeguideOnoppositepagefor
recommendeddetergentamounts
inrelationtowaterhardness.
@Increaseuseofbleaches,presoaks,
packagedwaterconditioners,prewash
soilandstainremoverstohelpin
removingstubbornsoilsandstains.
@Usegreatercareinsortingloads.
Washverydirtyloadsseparately
andincreasedetergenttohelpkeep
dirtfromredepositingonless
soileditems.Washdelicateitems
separatelytopreventdamagefrom
heavy,sturdyclothes.
@wash smaller loads to increase
cleaningactionofwasher.
~Usefabricsoftenertocounteract
stiffnessorharshnessinclothes.
Howtopartially restore clothes
Onceclotheshavedeveloped
deposits,theymaybepartially
restoredbysoakinginasolution
oftwocupsofvinegarinonega~lon
ofhottapwaterfor 15minutes.
USEAPLASTICCONTAINER.
Thenwashclothesinthewasher
usingdetergent.
I
~Donotusevinegarsoak
solutioninwasher.Theacidic
actionofthevinegarmay
damagetheporcelain.
~Vinegarsoaksolutionmay
reducethewrinkle-resistance
ofpermanentpressfabrics.
*Vinegarsoakmaydamage
thedyesin somefabrics.
‘LIMES_lONE-technically called CALCIUMCARBONATE—iscaused bythe
reactionofthe calcium in the hardwaterwith the sodium carbonate in the detergent,

Theuseofasufficientamount If therecommendedamountof Howtousedetergent—granular
ofdetergentisoneofthemost detergentproducestoomanysuds, or powdered:
—
——
importantthingsyoucandoto
makesureyourwashcomesout
clean.
Amount requiredvaries
accortig to:
1.Waterhardness
2. Amountofsoil
3. Sizeofload
4. Typeofdetergent
5. Washtemperature
Usemoredetergentif
youhave. . .
i
~
3.
4.
5.
switchto; lowsudsingdete;gent
brand,andfollowinstructionson
package.
Hardwater
Largeloads
Greasyor oilysoils Usingtoolittledetergentis
Lowerwashtemperature acommoncauseoflaundry
Lowphosphatedetergent. problems.Alwaysmeasure
Adddetergentnexttotheagitator
aftertheclotheshavebeenloaded.
Ifyourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well,predissolvethedetergentin
hotwater,thenpourdirectlyinto
thewashbasket.
detergentinastandard
measuringcup. -
ddetergentfbraveragesd hid
?WaterLevelSetting LUserecommendedamountof
Water Extra detergentforyourloadandwater
Hardness Large Large Medium Small hardnessas showninguide.
VERY
HARD 2cups 1%cups 1%cups 1%cups 2. Whenusingotherdetergent
~i@]-Swlsing 10-20Gr.
POw&rType types-10wandnormalsuds,powdem,
*HARD 1%cups 1%cups 124cups %cup liquids,non-phosphatepowders—
4-10
Gr. followrecommendationsonpackaget
soF”r —
O-4Gr. 1cup 1cup %cup %cup ~. ForRegularcyclewithExtra
Low-Sudsing o-1o Rinse,doublethe amount of
Concentrated Grains 1cup %cup ‘/2 cup ‘/2 cup
PowderType detergentrecmrnendedinguide.
0-10 4. Forhardwatertreatment,see
LIQUID Grains FO1.l~WPACKAGEIXltllXX’IOIW page14.
13

Beforeyoucandecidewhattodo
abouthardwater,youneedtoknow
ifyouhaveitand,if so,howhard
itis.
@Ifyouliveinamunicipalarea,
contactyourwatercompany.
~Ifyouliveinaruralarea,orin
somesuburbanareas,contactyour
countyagent.
Theanswerwillbe “youhave‘so
manygrains’pergallon”and
meansthis:
Oto3grainspergallon–SOFT
4to 10grains–HARD
11to 19grains—VERYHARD
20grainsandover—
EXTREMELYHARD
IfyourwaterisSOFT,youhave
noproblem.Youcanusesoapor
detergentasyoupreferandforget
allabouthardwater.Ifyouhave
HARDwater—lessthan10grains—
andyouusephosphatedetergent,
youalsohavenoproblem.
But,ifyouhavemorethan10
grains,youwillneedtosollenyour
waterwitheither.. .
LAninstalledwatersoftenerin
yourhome,or
2. Theuseofapackagedwater
softener.
Forinfmnath on water
softeners9seeguide below.
W3wf?w
Addthis watersdtenerwith23Mwaterbelt
Grains of
hardness o–lo lo–15 15-20 20–25 25–30 over 30
When using ‘Acup *Acup
o%cup 1cup 1cup plus 1tablespoonfor every 5grains above
with detergent (60 ml) (120ml) (160ml) (240ml) 30 (240 mlplus 15ml foreach extra 5grains)
When using %cup %cup %cup 1cup 1%$cups l% cups@S 1tablespoonfbreveV 5g- above
with soap (80 ml) (160ml) (180ml) (240ml) (360ml) 30 (300mlplus 15ml for each extra 5grains)

.
.
I
Laundry
productandtype Howto useit Specialinstructions
BLEACH
Chlorine Liquid Useyour BleachDispenseraccording to l) Do notpourundilutedliquid chlorine bleach directly into
such asCloroxbrancl instructionson page 8. washeror ondry clothes,
2) Someof today’swashablefabrics shouldnotbe chlorine
bleached suchas: 100%cottonflame-retardant children’s
sleepwear,silk, wool,mohair, spandex, leather, or non-fast
colors. Dilute bleachbeforeusing on anyfabric.
3) CheckManufacturers’Care Labels for special
instructions.
Non-chlorinesuch as Followpackagedirections. 1)Maybe used on all kindsof fabrics.
Clorox2brand Put bleach intowasher withdetergent. 2) Is most effectivein hot water.
FABRIC SOIWENERS
Rinse additivesuch as Mix recommendedamountwithone 1)Helps makeclothes fluffy and soft.
DownyBmnd cup (240ml) water andadd at start of 2) Reducesstatic electricity.
rinse cycle. 3) Use carefully.Toomuchmaycause stainingon
WashAdditivesuchas Followpackagedirections. some clothes.
RainBarrel brand Addduring washcycle. 4) Do not pour directly onclothes.
5) For those recommendedfor addingto the washcycle,
such as RainBarrel brand, followmanufacturer’s
instructions exactly.
M~lTIZEll
;hlorineBleach, Use in case ofinfection and Guards against infection bykilling most bacteria and
uch as Cloroxbrand contagiousdisease. viruses:
See under Bleachabove.
WATERSOFT’ENER
Jon-precipitating Followpackagedirections. Suspendshardness minerals in solution, keeping
uchas Calgonbrand Addat start of wash cycle. waterclear.
‘precipitatingsuch as Followpackagedirections. Combines with water hardness minerals to form precipitate
Borax brand Use withdetergent or soap in washcycle. whichgives cloudy or millc~appearance to water.
SOAKAGENT
WC]]as Biz brand Followpackagedirections.
9RETREAT1NG, STAIN
NW SP~ REMOVERS
uch as Spray ‘nWash Followpackagedirections. Treat only CAUTION:Washer control panels and finishes maybe
nd K2R brands heavilysoiled areas. Check garments’ damaged bysome laundry pretreatment soil and stain
care labels for instructions. removerproducts if such products are sprayedon or have
direct contact with the washer. Apply these pretreatment
products awayfrom washer. The fabric maythen be washed
normally. Damage toyour washer caused bypretreatment
products is not covered byyour warranty.
INrRi’AND DYES
)Wd(31VC] such :1S Rit FoIIOWpacka$e directions. Clean washer to avoiddiscoloration of next load. Go
idTintex bran(is NOTE: Tintedg,armentsmaynot be through complete cycle (5-minute wash) using hot water,
CO1orfast. Washseparately. 1/2cup (120ml) detergent, 1cup (240 ml) bleach. Wipe
exterior parts. Caution: Tinting may discolor plastic in
washer. Subsequent washingswill reduce discoloration
but may never eliminate it.
‘Wm.m(~rcinibrmation on sanitizers, scn(i for Government Bulletin, #57B, “Sanitation in Home Laundering:’ available from the
Consumer Information Center, Pwblo, Colorado 81009.
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LTrytoremovestainsassoonas
possible.Thefresherthestain,the
easieritistoremove.
2. Beforeattemptingtoremove
anystain,take.thesesteps:
@Findthefabricandthefinishin
thechartonthenextpage,anduse
onlyrecommendedmethods.
~Checkthecarelabelinstructions
thatcamewiththegarment.
~Teststainremovalproductona
hiddeninsideseamoronasample
ofthematerial.
@Avoiduseofhotwateron
unknownstain.It cansetsome
stains.
3. Followstainremovalwitha
thoroughrinsing.
4. Washwithrecommended
amountofsoapor detergent.
$tain RemovalHint–
Using ChlorineBleachfor
WhiteandBleachableFabrics.
Mix1/4cup(60 ml)chlorine
bleachwithonegallon(3.8liter)of
coolwater—approximately80°F.
(2’7°C.)-inasinkorpan.Soak
stainedareafor5minutesand
launderinwasher.
The Case ofthe%wisible” Stain.
Foodorcookingoilsonyour
syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains
whicharevirtuallyinvisibleand
whichyoumaynotnoticeasyou
putyourclothesintothewasher.
Ifthesestainsarenotcompletely
removedinthewash,theoilyspots
maypickupdirtfromthewash
water.Thentheywillbecomevery
visibleandyoumaythinktheywere
causedbythewashcycleitself.
Once these spotsbecome visible,
how canyou removethem?
~Rubinundilutedliquiddetergent
andletstand30minutes. -
~Re-washusinghottestwaterthe
fabriccanstand.
How can youpreventthese
66After-You-Wash”stains?
~Increasetheamountofdetergent
normallyused.
~Increasewatertemperaturewhere
fabricwillpermit.
~Washsyntheticgarmentsmore
See nextpagefor
StainRemovalGuide.
Formorecompleteinformationon
stainremoval,requestgovernment
bulletin,“RemovingStainsFrom
Fabrics;’054D.Toobtainacopy
writeto:ConsumerInformation
Center,Pueblo,Colorado81009.
Availableatlowcost.
often.
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stain ~t~~~ ~~(j Bkachab]e Fabrics
SeeContro!SettingGuide, Bkach mPage7
Rubwithice or immerse in verycold water. Usedull toolto
carejidlysa-apeoflas much adhesiveorgwn mpossihle. Sponge
withasafedry cleaningfluid,*then launder.
OtherWi3shd3kI?abrics
Adhesives
(ChewingGum, etc.) Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent. Rinse. If stainremains, bleach
accordingto StainRemovalHinton oppositepage.If color has
changed,youmaybe able to restore it byspongingwith
~mmoniaF*Rinsethoroughly.
Soakin cold water,then launderin warm water.If stain remains,
deach accordingto Stain RemovalHint on oppositepage, launder,
leak in cold water.Treat stain with asafedry cleaningfluid*;
ipply undilutedliquiddetergent, launder, dry.Bleachaccording
oStainRemovalHint on oppositepage, launder and dry.
Sameas white and bleachablefabrics
exceptuse non-chlorinebleach.
Anti-perspirants,
Deodorants
Spongeor soak incool water,then launder.Blood
Chocolate,Cream,
ice Cream and Milk
Coffeeand Tea
Soakin cold water.Spongewithasafe dry
cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent. Launder in warmwater.
Spongewith warmwater.If stain remains,
apply warmglycerine, let stand 30 minutes
and rinse well, or.spongewith asafe dry
cleaningfluid.*Launder.
Vithoutcream: Bleachaccording to StainRemovalHint on
Ippositepage. Launder. Withcream; FO11OWguidedirections for
ream.
Cosmetics: EyeShadow,
Lipstick, Mascara, Liquid
or PancakeMakeup, Rouge,
Powder;Crayon;Grease.
Oil, Tar,Cod Liver Oil.
i-eatstain with safedry cleaning fluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
etergent;launder and dry. Bleachaccordingto StainRemoval
[inton oppositepage.
Spongewith asafe dry cleaning fluid?
Then launder in warmdetergent water.
Spongewith warm water. Bleach remaining
stainwith non-chlorinebleach.
Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juices, )akstain in cool water. If stain remains, bleach according to Stain
moval Hint on oppositepage, launder.
Wine, Vegetables,or Food
Coloring
~plyundiluted liquiddetergent. Launder. (Treatmildew spots
lile theyare fresh. before mold has achance to weaken fabric.) If
her type stain remains, bleach according to StainRemovalHint
oppositepage, launder. (Severe scorch cannot be removed.)
Spongewith warm water. Apply undiluted
[iguiddetergent. Bleach remaining stain
withnon-chlorine bleach, then launder.
Oldmildew stains can seldom be removed.
Scorchcan seldom be removed.
Sameas white and bleachable fabrics
sxceptlaunder using non-chlorine bleach.
Grass, Foliage, Flowers,
Mildew,Scorch
Ink, Ballpoint 1
s
L
1’
I
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Paintanti Varnish s
b
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Perspiration A
:{
i
‘rcsh stains: Place stain face downon an absorbent toweland
ipongewith dry cleaning fluid? or use spray cleaner. Apply
Indiiuted1iquiddetergent. Old stains; bleach according to Stain
lcmovalHint on opposite page.
Sameas white and bleachable fabrics.
;oftenwith oil, lard or Vaseline, [hen sponge withturpentine or
Iananaoil. Launder in warm water.
Launder in warm water. Rinse well. Bleach
withnon-chlorine bleach.
~pp]yundiluted liquid detergent and launder in warm water. If
olor has cflangcdyou may be able to restore it bytreating with
mmoniaor vinegar.*+:If any stain remains, treat with safe dry
cleaning fluid* or bleach according to Stain RemovalHint on
opposite page. launder and dry.
f+llst Apply rust removcr:*$:using manufacturer’s directions. Rinse and
Iaundcr. ~ameas white and bleachable fabrics.
*C’:mtion:
Becauseckming fluids[d @betoxic,besureyouareinawellventilatedroomwhenusingthem.Nocleaningfluidshouldbeusedunless user k
l~linilkir with [he limitations id rcquird cautions (USUi\lly printd On Iiikl). Use extreme caution with flatllnlabkcompounds.
-j[}ndcrnocircunlstancwsh(wklfsbricscontainingflwnmoblenxmxiids(WXCS.cleaningfluids,etc.)bewashedinwasher.
—:,”.. ~~l]ono[mixchlorinebleachwithiinl[llor]iii or xids suchasvinegarmdlor rustremover.Mixingcanproduceatoxicgaswhichmaycausedeath.
Si\\’C itlld 1@f~r~(?~iil.ITICil[ Ill;iIlllfilCIIJi’Cl”S. CilrC ~2bC~S.
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PROBLEM
LINTOR.RESIDU13
ONCLOTHES
GREASYOROILY
STAINSON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
2RAYEDCLOTHES
—
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMED17
eIncorrect~O~ingofc]Othes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterrytowelsandchenille)
fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
sWashingtoolong,espe~ia~lyforsmal]erloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper
poundofdryclothes.
siUseofnon.phosphate
detergentswhich combinewithhardnessmineralstoforma
precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.Useaphosphateorliquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwaterorsoftenwaterwithaninstalledmechanicalsoftenerorapackaged
watersoftener.
oPowderyresiduefromgranu]ardetergentrnayappeartobelint.I?redissolvegranular
detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentiscompletely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidorcoldwaterdetergentorusewarmer
washwater.Seepage13.
~~ver~oadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel.
~Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
~Notenoughdetergenttoholdlintinsuspension duringwashcycle.hwreaseamountof
detergent.Seepage13.
aIncorrectuseoffabricsoftener.Ifusedinwashcycle,sofienersmayreactwith
detergenttocreateawhitedeposit.Usesoftenersinrinsecycleonlyunlesspackage
specifiesaddingtowashcycle.Seepage15.
ePi]lingUsual}yonpolyester-cotton blends is caused by normalwearandmaylooklike
lint.Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.
~Staticelectricitycausedbyoverdyingwillcauseattraction.Usefabricsofienerin
rinsecycle.
Thesearesometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,ifoilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedinwashcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They
arenotcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsassoonaspossibleafterwearing.
Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.Ifspotsappear,rubin
undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusing
hottestwaterfabriccanstand.
~Insufficientdcteqpt. YOUmayneed to increaseamountofdetergentusedifloadis
largerthannormal,ifsoilsareoilyorheavierthanaverage,ifwaterlevelislargeorif
waterisHardtoExtremelyHard.
sWaternothOtenoughfortype ofload.Besurewaterheaterissettodeliverhotwaterat
:hewasherat 140”-150”F.Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—-suchas
iishwashingorfamilybaths—areheavy.
sPoor01”inferiOrdetergent.Changetophosphate detergent, ifpossible.I?o11owthesesteps:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
use waterconditioner,(suchasCalgonbrand)
Pre-treWstains
Usehottestwaterpossible
[Jscbleachwherepossible
Usepre-soakaids
hls{allwatersoftener
18
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rPRomxM
IGRAYED
—CLOTHES
I(continued)
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YELLOWED
CLC)THES
BLUEOR(jRlw
COLORSTAINS
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SHRINKAGE,
GENERAL
1
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—.. -
POSSIBLECAUSEAND REMEDY
@Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelytoloosenandremovesoil,causing
grayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresforsizeofload.
@Impropersoakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya30-minutesoakissufficient.
However,whenusingextendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedtouse
twicetherecommendedamountofdetergent.
@Useofsoapinhardwater.Switchtoaphosphatedetergent,or followsixstepsatthe
bottomofpage18.
awashing too long may result in increased soil deposition.Useshorterwashtimesfor
smallerloads.
eDetergentdissoivestooslowly. Detergent must be presentinthewashsolutionatthe
startofagitation.Seepage134
@Torestoregrayedclothes,followoneoftheseprocedures:
1.Putclothesinwasher.FillwithHCH’water.CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsto
determineifhotwaterissuitableforgarment.
*Addanon-precipitatingtypeofwatersoftenersuchasCalgonwithphosphate—
use2%timesasmuchasyouneedfornormalwatersoftening.
~Donotusedetergentorsoap.
@Allowclothestogothroughcompletecycle.
@Repeat,ifnecessav.
2. IfyouprefertousetheSoakSetting,seepage8.Usethewatersoftenerinplaceof
soakagentorprewashdetergentandallowclothestosoakforabout20minutes.
*Incompleteremovalofbodysoilduetoconstantuseofinsufficientdetergent.Check
hemofT-shirtor pillowcase.Iftheyarewhiteandcenterisyellow,itcontainsbody
oil. Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedureson“GrayedClothes;’abov~.
*Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Useoxygenbleach
(sLxh asClorox2brand).RefertoGarmentManufacturers’CareInstructions.Restore
colorusingcolorremover(suchasRitorTintexbrands),followpackagedirections.
*Ironor manganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingoryellowspots.
1.Useextradetergentplusanon-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedinwater
beforeaddingclothes.Usenon-chlorinebleach.
2. Haveaspecialfilteror chemicalfeederinstalledinyourhometoremoveironand
manganesefromwater.
3. Runhotwaterforafewminutestocleanironresiduebuildupinlines;drainwater
healeroccasionally.
4. Toremovespots:spreadstainedportionoverpanofboilingwaterandsqueeze
lemonjuicethroughstain.TOremoveoverallyeHow,useacommerciallyavailable
rustscaieremover,followingpackageinstructions.If porcelaindamagecanoccur,
donotuseinthewasher;useaplasticcontainer.
Improperuseoffabricsoftener.Neverpourfabricsoftenerdirectlyonclothes;always
dilute
beforeaddingtoi-insewater.Seepage15.TOremovestains:dampenstainedarea
andrubwithundilutedliquiddetergent.W-wash,usingchlorinebleachifsafeforfabric.
$klmefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedinawasherorbyhand;othersmaybe safely
washedbutwillshrinkin adryer.17+oHowGarmentManufacturers>Carelnstru.ctions
~xactlv.Mindoubt,do notmachinewashor dry.

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PROBLEM
SHRINKAGE,
KIWI’S
WRINKLINGIN
PERMANENTPRESS
AND“NO-IRON”
ITEMS
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
——
e~e~axationshrin~ge canOCCL1~inI@tfklbrjcsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedback
intoshapeaftereachwashanddrycycle.
@Progressiveor delayedshrinkageiscausedwhenstarchorsizing(insomefabrics)
isgraduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedinoldergarmentsthathavebeen
washedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.TreatasforRelaxationShrinkageabove.
~Shrinkagecausedbyoverheatingoccursincertainknitfabritsthathavebeenheat-
shaped.Whenwashing,dryingorironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesused
toshapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butitcanbepreventedby
washingincoolorwarmwater;dryingonLoworDelicateheat. .
~Leavingclothesindryeraftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.
*Toomanyclothesindryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadatatime.Donotcombineloads.
~Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchaswork
clothes,withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchasshirtsorblouses.Donotwash
PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.
~Toomanyclothesinwasher.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbesmallerthan
regularloads...nomorethanmediumloadstogiveclothesroomtomovefreely.
~Incorrectwashanddrycycles.UsePermanentPressWashcyclewhichprovidesa
cooldownrinsetominimizewrinkling.AlsousePermanentPressDrycycle.
~Incorrectwaterlevel.UseLargeWaterLevelforMediumLoad,MediumLevelfor
SmallLoad.
@Repeatedwashingintoohotwater.Washincoldorwarmwaterwithplenty
ofdetergent.
~Accumulationoflimescaleduetouseofcarbonatedetergents.If youmustusea
non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofhigh-carbonate-builtdetergent.
~Failureto usefabricsoftener.Properusewillminimizewrinkling.
Toremovewrinkles:
1.
?
L.
3.
f“.
56
5.
—
Returnbleon “PermanentPress”setting.
Rerinseanddryon “PermanentPress”setting.
Ifunsuccessful,retumblconhighheatfor 10to 12minutesandhangimmediately.
km carefully.
Sendtodry cleanersforpressing.
Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotberemoved.