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Care of SpecialItems..........................................12-13
Care of YourWasher..................................................9
CongratulationsonyourchoiceofaJenn-Airwasher! As EnergySavingTips.....................................................9
you use your newwasher,we knowyou will appreciate Features......................................................................8
the many features that provide excellent cleaning re- LaundryAids........................................................10-11
suits,energyefficiency,convenienceanddependability. Bleach .................................................................11
Detergents..........................................................10
Beforeyoubeginwashingwithyour newwasher,please FabricSofteners..................................................10
take afew minutesto read andbecomefamiliarwith the Presoak...............................................................10
instructionsinthisbook.Onthefollowingpages,youwill Prewash..............................................................10
finda wealthof informationregardingall aspectsofyour Water Hardness..................................................11
beautiful new washer. By following these instructions Water Temperature.............................................11
carefully,youwill be able to achieveexcellent results.Operatingthe Washer Controls...............................6-7
Cycle Description..................................................7
Shouldyou have anyquestionsabout using yourJenn- To Set....................................................................6
Air washer, write to us. Be sure to providethe model Washing Guide .....................................................7
number. Preparingto Wash......................................................4
Load Size ..............................................................4
Jenn-AirCustomer Assistance Precare..................................................................4
c/o MaytagCustomerService Sorting...................................................................4
P.O.Box 2370 ProblemSolvingGuide........................................17-20
Cleveland,TN 37320-2370 Safety Precautions...................................................2-3
Service Information...................................................21
Stain Removal......................................................14-16
UsingYour NewWasher ............................................5
Warranty ..............................................................23-24

d. Removethe door to the washing compartment
before the washer is removed from service or
discarded.
1. Readall instructions carefully before using the 5.
washer. Retainall instructionsforfuture reference.
2. Installation- Installandlocatethiswasheraccording a. Do not wash articles that havebeen previously
to the InstallationInstructions. cleanedin, washedin,soaked in,or spottedwJth
gasoline,dry-cleaningsolvents,otherflammable
a. Thisappliancemustbeproperlygrounded.Never orexplosive substancesas they give off vapors
plugtheapplianceelectriccord intoa receptacle that could ignite or explode. Any material on
whichhas notbeen groundedadequatelyand in whichyouhaveuseda cleaningsolvent,or which
accordancewith local and nationalcodes, issaturatedwithflammableliquidsorsolids,should
not be placed in the applianceuntJlall traces of
b. This appliancemust be connectedto a properly theseflammableliquidsor solidsand theirfumes
rated,protected,andsized powersupplycircuit, have been removed. There are many highly
flammable items used in homes, such as: ac-
c. Donot installor storethis appliancewhereit will etone,denaturedalcohol,gasoline,kerosene,oil,
be exposed to temperatures below freezing or chemicalsolvents,someliquidhouseholdclean-
exposedto the weather. ers,somespotremovers,turpentine,waxesand
d. This appliance must be connected to adequate wax removers.
plumbingand drainfacilities. b. Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or
e. Thisapplianceshouldbe installedby a qualified otherflammableor explosJvesubstancesto the
servicetechnician, wash water.
3. If someone should get an electric shock from the c. HYDROGENGAS IS EXPLOSIVE. Undercer-
washer, disconnect the electrical power. DO NOT taJnconditions,hydrogengasmaybeproducedin
OPERATEuntilit hasbeenrepairedbyanauthorized a hot water system that has not been used for
Jenn-AirServiceContractor. 2weeksor more. Ifthehotwatersystemhasnot
been used for such a period, before using a
4. To preventinjuryto children: washing machine,turn on all hot water faucets
and let the water flow from each for several
a. Do not allow children to play on, in,or with the minutes. This will releaseany accumulated hy-
appliance.CIosesupervisionofchildrenisneces- drogen gas. As the gas is flammable, do not
sarywhen usingthe washer,smokeor use anopen flameduringthis time.
b. Keepall laundryaidsout ofthe reachof children d. Keep area around and underneath the washer
preferablyin a lockedcabinet. Use laundryaids freefrom the accumulationofcombustiblemate-
onlyasdirectedbythe manufacturerandobserve rials, such as lint, paper,rags, gasoline,and all
all warningson the containerlabels, otherflammablevaporsand liquids.
c. Destroythecartonand plasticbagsafterunpack-
ingthewasher. Cartonscoveredwith rugs,bed-
spreads,or plasticsheetscan createa chamber
with inadequateventilation.

e. 11.Improperlaunderingofflameretardantfinishescould
remove them. Therefore, follow garment manu-
facturer's instructionscarefully.
12.Whenmoving,havethewashercheckedandproperly
installedby a qualifiedJenn-Air ServiceContractor.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
6. Donotreachintotheapplianceifthetuboragitatoris
moving.Thewasherisequippedwithasafetyswitch
foryourprotection.IfactiondoesnotstopwhentheApplianceswiththeUL symbolonthedata platehave
washer lid isopened duringthe Spin Cycle, discon- been listed with Underwriters'Laboratories,Inc. Those
nect the electrical power to the washer. Do not with a CSA Monogram on the data plate have been
certified by the CSA Testing Laboratoriesas complying
operatethe washer until it has been repairedby an
authorizedJenn-AirServiceContractor.withCanadianStandardsAssociationrequirements.Nev-
ertheless, as with any equipment using electricity and
7. Donottamperwith the controls, havingmovingparts,thereare potentialhazards. To use
thisappliancesafely,the operatorshouldbecomefamil-
8. Donot repairor replaceany partofthe applianceor iarwiththe instructionsforoperationoftheApplianceand
attemptany servicingto prevent personalinjury and always exercise carewhile usingit.
damageto the washer.
9. Observe these precautions when using cleaning
fluids,spot or stainremovers,etc.:
a. Useonly accordingto the manufacturer'sdirec-
tions as statedonthe labelor carton.
b. Useoutdoors orin a wellventilatedarea.
c. Useonlyproductslabeled"NON-FLAMMABLE".
d. After usingtheseremovers,thoroughlyrinsethe
clothes by hand before they are placed in the
washer. Someofthese removers- for example:
rust remover- will damagethe componentsand
the finishof thewasher.
10. Do notwash fiberglass articlesunless label states
theyaremachinewashable. Mostfiberglassarticles
shedsmall particlesof glassthat willnotreadilyrinse
outofthewasher.Theseparticlesmaygetonclothing
inlaterloadsandcauseskinirritationanddiscomfort.
Besure to rinsethe washerthoroughlybeforeusing
it again.

I_Sorting j l LoadSize J
For best results,clothesshouldbesortedinto loadsthat can be • Sizeof Load- Thespacethatfabricsoccupyismoreimportant
washedand driedtogether.Sort clothesintoloadsthat can bethantheirweight.Forcleanwrinkle-freewashingresults,fillthe
washedwiththesamewatertemperature,washtime,agitation,spin washersothat all itemshaveplentyofroomto movefreely.
speed,andlaundryaids. Do notovercrowdthewasher. Thisisparticularlyimportantfor
heavilysoileditems.
Thus,sortclothesaccordingto: •Size of Items- Combinebothlargeandsmallarticlesforgood
•Color-Separatewhitesfromcolors,lightcolorsfrombrightor washingaction.Donotgroupalllargeitemsinoneload.Several
darkcolors.Wash non-colorfastitemsseparately,sheetscombinedwithsmalleritemsinoneloadwillprovidebetter
washingactionthana loadofsheetsonly.
•Fabrics- Separateintocottons,delicatefabrics,andpermanent
press items.Cottonsrequirehotterwater. Delicatesrequire•Howto Load-Looselyloadthewashertothetopof thesmall
shorter wash times andcoolerwater to preventshrinkage, vanesontheagitatorwithdryunfoldeditems.Do not:
Permanentpress and syntheticsrequirespecialwashingto
reducewrinkling, a. overpackclothes;
•Lint Transfer - Separatelint-givers(terry cloth,chenilleand b. loadwet items(Thisencouragesoverloading.)
rugs)fromlinttakers(corduroy,syntheticknits,andpermanent
press)toreducelinttransferduringwashing, c. wraplargeitemsaroundtheagitator.(Loadlargeitemsfirst
andingentlefolds.)
•AmountofSoil- Separateheavilysoileditemsfrommoderately
andlightlysoileditems.Mixingsoiltypescouldcauseheavysoils
todepositonthelightlysoileditems.
l Precare J
Whenyou sort clothes intowashloads,inspecteach item for:
• Rips and Tears - Mendall rips and tears sothey don't grow.
• ObjectsLeft in Pockets-Removecrayons,lipsticks,cigarettes,
ballpoint pens, matches,tissues, and other objects that may
damageclothes and/orthe washer.
•Non-washableItems-Removebuttons,pins,buckles,or other
sharpitemsthatmay notwash welland that mayscratchthe
insideof thewasherorsnag otheritemsintheload.
•Dirt, Lint,andSand-Turn downcuffsandbrushoffdirtandlint.
Vacuumrugsto removeloosesurfacesoil.Shakesandyclothes
andtowels.
•Belts,Zippers, Hooks-Tiebeltsandapronsashesintobows
so that theywon'ttangleduringwashing. Closezippersand
hookssothattheywon'tsnagotheritemsintheload.Foradded
safety,placein meshlaundrybag.
•Spots and Stains - Removebeforeyouwashtheitem.(See
StainRemovalChartonpp. 14-16.)

lItems to Add l
1.AddBleach,ifneeded,to the BleachDispenser 3.PlaceClothesIn Washer
Undiluted liquid chlorine bleach may be added to the bleach Put dry,unfoldedclothesloosely in thetub, upto thetop of the
dispenseras shown, agitatorvanesforamaximumload.Donotoverpackorwrapitems
aroundthe agitator.
__ SCRUBBER
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It AGITATOR
Carefullymeasuretheamountofbleachrecommendedonlabelof
the bleach bottle for the amount of water being used. Properly
dilutedbleachwillbe added automaticallyto thewash water.
CAUTION: BecarefulwheneveryoUUseiiqU_chlodiiebleach.
Donofpourdirecttyon fabti_s::wjpeupspillsWithI
a paper:towel.:,Note: Placesmall or del{cateitemsinamesh bag.
Note: Oxygenbleachmaybeaddedbyfollowingtheinstructions
on thepackage. Donotputpowderedbleachor detergent
inthebleachdispenser. 4,Add FabricSoftener
Add recommendedamountto innerchamberof dispensercup on
Note: All bleaches, whether liquid or granular, are powerfultop of agitator. Do NOT add abovethe fill line. If belowthe fill
chemicalsand can causefabric damagesuch astears or line, add water to bring liquid level up to thefill line. Fabricsoft-
color lossif not usedproperly, ener will automaticallybe addedto thefinal rinse.
Formoreinformationon Bleach,seep. 11. _ uou_o
DISPENSER
2. AddDetergent
Add measuredamounttothewasherbasketbeforeloadingthe
clothes. For more informationon types of detergent and soap, SCRUBBER
see p. 10.
The amountof detergentor soapto usedependson howbigthe
load is, how dirty itis, and how hard the water is. Inadequate II AGITATOR
amountsmay cause poorcleaningand otherproblems.
Note: The Liquid Dispensermay be used alsofor adding liquid
detergentwiththeULTRAWASHcycle. Dispensershould
be cleanedafter useof liquid detergent. See p.8.

ITo set: I
1. Set TEMP.SELECTION (Wash& RinseTemperature) 4.SelectCycle Time
Four differentwater combinationsare provided. To set CycleTime, pushthe TIMER DIAL in (off position) and
Wash Rinse turn it totheright (clockwise)untilthered indicator is at the
Hot Wash Cold Rinse recommendedstarting point in the wash segment in either the
REGULARWASH, FINE WASH, or ULTRA WASH(SOAK TO
Warm Wash Warm RinseWASH)cycle. See Cycle Descriptionson p. 7.
Warm Wash ColdRinse
Co_dWashColdRinse5. Pull TIMERDiAL Out ToStart Washer
Thesetemperatureselectionsare to beusedwith REGULAR YoumaystopthewasheratanytimebysimplypushingtheTIMER
WASH,FINE WASH,orSOAK TOWASH.DIAL in. Thereforeitispossibletoobtaina non-agitatedsoakfor
as longasyou wish, or toshorten, skipor repeatany part ofa
For moreinformationon water temperature, see page 11. cycle.TheTIMERDIALmustbe pushedin(offposition)whenyou
changethe setting.
ChooseULTRAWASH(2WarmWashesand aCold Rinse)only
whenchoosingULTRA WASHon the TIMERDIAL. Note:Do not attemptto turnthe TIMERDIAL counterclockwise
sincedamagetothe timerwillresult.
2. SetCYCLE SELECTION(SpeedCombination -Wash & Spin) 6. Stops automaticallywhen wash cycle is completed.
Yourwasherhas four wash and spin speedcombinations. See
washingguidefor options on p. 7. 7. Turn off faucetswhen not usingwasher.This is to protect the
water fillhoseagainst excessivepressure.
3. SetWATER LEVEL
Determinetheselected settingbasedonclothes load size (see
table). Be sure to select enough water to permit clothes to
circulateduring agitation.
Water Level Dry Weightof Clothes
Control Setting (pounds) (kilograms)
Super12+5.4+
High 6-12 2.7 - 5.4
Medium 2-6 .9 - 2.7
Low2 or under .9
Itmaybecomenecessary,dueto bulkyfabrics,toadjustthewater
levelafteragitationbegins. Toadjustfor ahigherwater level,slide
controltotheRESETpositionandthenbacktothedesiredsetting.
Note: When launderingpermanentpressgarmentsor garments
of delicateconstruction,washablewoolens or loosely knit
articles,never use lessthan the HIGH WATER LEVEL
setting. This willminimizeshrinkage,wrinklingandpulling
of seams,

ICycle Descriptions 1
REGULARWASH ULTRAWASH
REGULARWASHconsistsof15minutesofagitation.Youmaysetthe Eliminatestheneedforpre-spotproductswhileprovidingcomparab!e
TIMERDIAL atanypointbetweenNORMAL,LIGHTandQUICKfor stainremovalperformance.Add liquid or granulardetergent to the
completeflexibility, washer basket, then place liquiddetergent in the liquid dispenser.
Clothes soak for 30 minutes with several brief periods of agitation.
FINE WASH Waterisspunoutandcleanwashwater isaddedalongwithdetergent
FINEWASH consists of alternating short periodsof agitationend fora 15 minutewash.
soaking.Thismethodinsuresgentle handling. FINEWASHis used
with delicatefabrics or blankets &spreads that require specialULTRAWASH mustbeselectedontheTIMERDIALand theULTRA
treatment. WASHbutton mustbe pushed.Otherwise,the detergentwill bespun
out inthe rinsewater.
Note: Theextendedpauses are part of the cycle. Thetimer is not
malfunctioning. Do notturnthetimerthroughthesepauses. ULTRAWASHprovidesa warmwater soak,warm wash and a cold
rinse. It also providesfast agitation and spin speeds, This cycle is
SOAK TO WASH recommendedformostfabrics(checkmanufacturerslabels). Usefor
SOAKTOWASHeliminatesthe inconvenienceofwash tubsoaking grass,ketchup,soiland juice stains.
ofstainedclothesbeforethewashcycle. SOAKTOWASHprovides
a30 minutesoakwhichautomaticallyproceedsintoa 15minutewash
withoutpumpoutofwashwater.Briefperiodsofagitationare usedto
thoroughlydissolvedetergent. Liquiddispenseris usedonly iffabric
softenerisdesiredin the rinsecycle.
SOAK TO WASH must be selected on the TIMERDIAL, The
TEMP. SELECTORshould be on HOT/COLD,WARM/WARM,
WARM/COLD,or COLD/COLD.
Washing Guide
CYCLE TEMPERATURE
CYCLE SELECTION SELECTION TIMER
Wash Load SELECTION AGITATION Speed* SPIN Speed Wash Rinse DIAL
Cottonand Linen, COTTON REGULAR FAST HOT COLD REGULARWASH
White, Colorfast & LINENS
Cottonand Linen, COTTON REGULAR FAST WARM COLD REGULARWASH
Non-Colorfast & LINENS
ColdWaterWash COTTON REGULAR FAST COLD COLD REGULARWASH
& LINENS
PermanentPress PERMAPRESS REGULAR SLOW HOT COLD REGULARWASH
Whitesand Colorfast
PermanentPress PERMAPRESS GENTLE SLOW WARM COLD FINEWASH
Non-Colorfast
DoubleKnitsandPERMAPRESS GENTLE SLOW WARM COLD FINEWASH
Delicates
*NOTE: Use REGULARAgitationSpeed for heavilysoileddurable fabrics. UseGENTLE AgitationSpeed forlightlysoiledor less
durable fabrics.

( Lint FilteringSystem(A_omati¢) I IOverl°ad Protector I
The Lint Filtering system does not requirecleaning. A built-inprotectorautomaticallyshutsoff the washermotorin case
ofan overload. Thiscan occurif:
Washandrinsewaterisfilteredandre-filteredcontinuouslytotraplint •Tooheavy a load is beingwashed.
shed by most fabrics during agitation cycle before it can be re-
depositedonthewashload.Theengineeredholedesignonthewash
basketinconjunctionwithwaterflowproducedbytheagitatortrapslint •Too many appliances are pluggedinto thelineoperating
away fromtheclothesbetweenthe innerwash basketandoutertub. yourwasher.
Lintisautomaticallyflushedfrom the washerdudng spincycle.• A lowvoltageconditionexistsonthe line.
{Out of Balance Loads I • Lid isopenedand closed repeatedly.
The ovedoad protector permitsthe washer to startagain when the
Your washer is designed to handle out of balance loads without motor hascooledto a safe operatingtemperature.
shuttingdownor interruptingthewashingcycle. Thecyclewillalways
be completed,butclothesinthis cyclemay containexcessivemois- if the motorstops repeatedly,callyour Jenn-AirServiceContractor.
ture. RedistributetheclothesinthewasherandresettheCycleControl
for thefinalspin period.
ISafetySpin IThedispensermaybeusedforfabriosoftenerwithREGULARWASH
cycles or liquid detergentwith ULTRA WASHcycle. The dispenser
If for any reason you open the washer lid whenthe washeris in a shouldbecleanedafter useof liquiddetergent.
SPINperiod,theoperationwillimmediatelystop.IFYOURWASHER
DOES NOT STOP, CALLYOUR JENN-AIRSERVICE CONTRAC- Toclean thedispenser,holdthedispenser withbottom sideup and
TOR IMMEDIATELY.pushinwardon thetabs. Youarethenableto c}eanbothpartsusing
warmwaterand a brush ifnecessary.
LIQUID DISPENSER
_INNER CHAMBER_-_.._
Whenthe lid is closed,theoperationwillautomaticallybe resumed._,----_ OUTERCHAMBER
,/
TO reassemble,holdbothpiecesinan uprightposition.Insertthe
inner chamber into the outer chamber using ribs to position parts.
Rotateuntilastopisfelt.Pushpartstogetherfirmlytoengagelocking
tabs.

1. Usewarmorcoldwatertowash lightlysoileditems;usehotwater 5. Ifpropersortingproducessmallloads,adjustthewaterleveltothe
for loadsthat containwhite itemsand loadsthat contain heavily size of the load.(Useenoughwater soclothes movefreely.)
soiled items. 6. Donotover load thewasher. Overloadingreducesthe cleaning
2. Select a wash time and cycle according to the degree of soil. actionofa washerand resultsinmoreabrasion,lintandwrinkles.
Shorterwashtimes can be usedfor lightly soileditems. Infact, too largee loadcanwasteenergyand canrequireyouto
wash the loadagain.
3. Saveclothesof similar colorand similar degree ofsoil untilyou
havea full load. An automaticwasher goes throughthe same 7.Use the FAST Spin for highly absorbentitems such as towels,
cyclefora fullloadorsinglepairofjeans. Themoreyouplanyour blankets,etc. Thismethodremovesmorewaterandhelpsreduce
wash forfull loads,the moreelectricityandwater you save. dryingtime.
4. Usea coldwaterrinse. Inmostinstancesacoldwaterrinseisjust 8. Useyourwasherduring nonpeaktimesasrecommendedbyyour
aseffectiveasa warm one. localutilitycompany. Thisdoesnotsaveyouenergybuthelpsto
free electricalpowerduringpeak periods.
1. Afterwashing leavethe lid open untilthe interiorisdry. 8. Remove pins, buckles or other sharp objects from clothes to
preventscratchingthe interiorparts.
2.Checkhosesto besure thereareno kinksor knots. 9. Clothesshould notbe stored in washer.
3. Yourwashershouldnotbe installedor storedwheretemperature
will go belowfreezing,asdamagetothe washercould result. 10. Bleach,detergent,solvents,etc.spilledonthetopofyourwasher
that areallowedto remainwill removetheglossyfinish. Remove
4. Occasionallywipe exterior with a clean damp spongeor cloth, all spills with a damp,soft cloth. Careshouldalso be exercised
Polishwith a softdrycloth.Do notuseabrasivecleansers, when usinga prespottingagentsince itmay damageprintingor
controlpanel finishes.
5. Lifetimelubricationisdone atthefactory,soyour washernever
needsto be oiled or greased. 11.Ifyoucloseyourhomeforthewinter,haveaservicemandrainthe
washer.Unplug cord from the electric outlet and disconnect
6. Donot layheavyor sharpobjectsontop of yourwasher, hosesfrom faucets.
7.Thetopofthewashershouldnotbeusedforremovingstainsfrom
garments.Somestain removers,such as rust remover,will mar
thefinish.

I Detergents I [Fabric Softeners]
Detergentscome in manytypes andforms. Regardlessof the type Fabric softeners are designed to reduce static electricity, make
it is importantto read the manufacturer'sinstructionsand use the fabricssofferandfluffier,and minimizewrinkling. Thethreetypesare:
correct amount. The proper amount to use depends on several rinse-added,dryer-added,and detergentswith fabric softeners.
factors:
a. sizeof load; Rinse - Added Fabric Softener
b. degreeof soil; These softeners should only be used in the final rinse cycle. They
c. hardnessofthe water;and shouldnot be usedwith soap,detergent,bleach,waterconditioners
d. amountofwater, or otherlaundryproductsintherinsewater. Ifusedtogether, theywill
reactand cause a white stickyresidueto appearon clothes. This is
Most manufacturer'sinstructionsare for washing an average load sometimesmistakenfor lint.
with average soil in 16 gallons of water with average hardness
(5 grainspergallon). Therefore,moredetergentwill beneededifany The fabric softener mustbe dilutedaccordingto the manufacturer's
ofthe followingexists: recommendations.Add fabricsoftenertothe dispenserafterclothes
a.loadsize is extralarge, havebeen addedto thewasher.
b. clothesare heavilysoiled,
c.water hardnessisabove average,or Dryer - Added
d. amount ofwater selectedwas morethan HIGH. This typeoffabric softenerisaddedtothedryeralongwiththe loadof
clothes. Itmay beintheformofa softenerimpregnatedtear-offsheet
Usingtoolittledetergentresultsina poorwash,whileusingtoo much or a slow dispensingpacket.
causesoversudsing. Note: Avoidoveruseoffabricsofteners.Toomuchfabricsoftenercan
Non-phosphate make clothes, such asdiapersand towels, non-absorbent. If
As phosphate content is controlled by law in someareas, most this occurs, decrease the amount of fabric softener used or
detergentsare non-phosphate.Somegranularnon-phosphatedeter- occasionallyomit using it. If fabric softenercomesin contact
gentsmay be difficultto dissolvein coldwater. They mayalso react withfabrics,itmaycauseastain.Toremove,wetfabricandrub
with the hardnessminerals in the water to deposit a white "lint like" the stainedarea with a barof soapand wash itemsagain.
residueon clothesas wellas washerparts.
For best results with non-phosphate detergents follow these Detergent with Fabric Softener
Somedetergentscontain fabric softener in theirformulation. Read
suggestions: andfollow manufacturer'sinstructionsfor use.
1. Washgarmentsin the hottestwater safefor thefabric.
2.Pretreatstainsand heavilysoileditemsbeforeplacingthem inthe
washer. I I
3.Followthe detergentpackageinstructionsfor the amountto use. I Presoak I
4. Addthe detergenttothe washerfirst,thenadd theload ofclothes
to be washed. Closethe lid andfill the washerwith water. Presoakproductshelpto breakdowncertaintypesof soilsandstains
5. Insomeinstances,softor softenedwater may help. into simple forms which can be removed moreeasily by the other
detergent ingredients and the washing action. Washing products
Liquid or Powder Detergent containingenzymesareeffectiveonprotein-typestainssuchasblood,
Powdereddetergentsgenerallyprovidegood resultsfor mostlaundry babyformula, milk,meat juice,diaper soil, grass,etc. Enzymepre-
loads. Liquiddetergentsareparticularlyusefulforcoldwaterwashing, soak productsare most effectivewhen they havetime in which to
for washing lightly soiled loads and for pretreating spots or greasy work. Clothes shouldsoak for at least30 minutesand it is helpful
soils, sometimestosoak clothesfor severalhours.
High sudsor lowsuds?r 3
Moundsof sudsare notnecessaryforcleanclothes. Too manysuds / Prewash/
can hamperwashaction.Thepresenceofsuds doesnotindicatethe LJ
correct amount of detergent being used. In very soft water a low Prewashsprayproductsare helpfulin removingcollarsoil,and other
sudsingdetergentmaybenecessaryinordertouseenoughdetergent stains. Followpackagedirections. Usecautionwhenusingprewash
to cleanclothes,spraysbecausethey canremovemarkingsfromdialsand buttonson
ISoaps I appliances,paintfrom wallsand cabinets,or softenfingernailpolish.
I i
Soap shouldnotbe usedunlessyour water isverysoft (0 - 3 grains
ofhardnessper gallon). Inhardwater (above3 gpg)soapcombines
withwater hardnessmineralstoform a scumoffilm. This deposit is
very hard to rinseout and can build up on clothescausing them to
becomegray, dingyand greasyfeeling.
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