RCA WRW1505R Installation instructions

Modei
WRW1505R
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Agitator 22 Pretreating 7,9,15
Problem Solver 18-22
A~~liance Registration 2
3,4
Safew Instructions
Care and Cleaning 22
SortingClothes 4,9
stains 16
Consumer Services 23
Controls Setting Guide 6,7
CvcleSettiri.~s 5StainRemovalGuide
UserMaintenanceInstructions 22
Warranti BackCover
Detergents,Other Additivesn-15
Energy-Saving Tips 8
Hard Water 14
Limestone Deposits 12
Loading 10
Model and Serial Numbers 2
Moving &Vacation Tips 22
O~eratin~ the Washer 4,5
Use and Care of

Readthisbookcarefully.
Itis intendedto helpyou
operateandmaintainyour
newwasherproperly.
Keepit handyfor answersto
yourquestions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber)
ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
save timeandmoney.
Beforeyourequestservice...
checktheProblemSolver
section.It listscausesof minor
operatingproblemsthatyoucan
correctyourself.
Eyoureceiveda
damagedwasher.c e
Immediatelycontactthedealer(or
builder)thatsoldyouthewasher.
.
Wtitedom themodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthemonalabelon
thelowerleftsidenearthefront.
Thesenumbersarealsoon the
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendingin
thiscard,pleasewritethese
numbershere:
ModelNumber
Allwashinginstructiontermsin thisbookconformto theCare
LabelingRuleestablishedby theFederalTradeCommission,January1984.
IfYouNeedSertice
Toobtainservice,see the
ConsumerServicespage
inthebackof thisbook.
We’reproudof our serviceand
wantyou to bepleased.If for some
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepsto followforfurtherhelp.
First,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyou arenotpleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,if youarestillnotpleased,
writeall thedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:
ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
—
FINALLY,if yourproblem
is stillnotresolved,write:
MajorApplianceConsumer
ActionPanel
20 NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,IL 60606

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WORTANT SAFETYmsTRucTIoNs
Read*htmctioms beforeushg tw apptiance.
WARNWG—TOreducethe tisk
of fireyelectric shock, or injuryto
personswhenusingyourappliance,
foliowbasicprecautions,includingthefolloting:
~Use thisapplianceoniyforitsintendedpurpose
asdescribedinthisUseand CareBook.
o~
Thiswashermustbeproperly
.@-,:~
~.) .- instal~edad locatedinaccordance
withthehstallationInstructions
beforeitisused.Eyoudidnotreceivean
InstallationInstructionssheetwith your washer,
youcanobtainonebycontactingtheservice
locationnearestyou.
—Properly groundtoconformwithall
governingcodesandordinances.FOB1OW
detailsinhstillation Instructions.
—Installorstorewhereitwillnotbeexposed
totemperaturesbelowfreezingorexposed
totheweather.
-<onnect toaproperlyrated,protectedandsized
powersupplycircuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
-<omect toadequateplumbinganddrain
facilitiesasdescribedintheInstallation
Instructions.
~Turnoffwaterfaucetswhenthewasherisnotin
usetorelievepressureonhosesandvalves,and
tominimizeleakageif ahoseorvalveshould
breakorrupture.
@Whendisconnectingthisappliance
pul~bytheplugratherthanthecordto
avoiddamagetothecordorjunctionof
cordandplug.Makesurethatthecord
islocatedsothatitwillnotbesteppedon,tripped
overorotherwisesubjectedtodamageorstress.
~Do notrepairorreplaceanypart
oftheapplianceorattemptany
servicingunlesss~ecifieall~’
recommended intFisUsean-dCareB“ookorin
publisheduser-reptirinstructionsthatyou
understandandhavetheskillstocarryout.
----- Tominimizethepossibilityofinjury:
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>QDonotmixchlorinebleachwith
,:~:g~~‘q& ammoniaoracidssuchasvinegarand/or
~’ e‘1 rustremover.Mixingcanproducea
--,,.,.
r(W,%+%
*toxicgaswhichmaycausedeath.
.“.
~Donotwashordryarticlesthat
havebeencleanedin,washedin9
soakedin9orspottedwith
combustibleorexplosivesubsbnces
(suchaswax,paint,gasoline,degreasers,dry-
eleaningsolvents,kerosene,etc.)whichmay
igniteorexplode.Donotaddthesesubstances
tothewashwater.Donotusethesesubstances
aroundyourwasherand/ordryerdurbg
operation.
WAm~GHROGEN GAS
isproducedbythechemicalaction
withinyourwaterheaterandthegas
canaccumtiateinthewaterheaterand./orwater
pipesifhotwaterhasnotbeenusedforaperiod
oftwoweeksorlonger.~DROGEN GASCAN
BEEXPLOSIVE~DER T~SE
CIRCUMSTANCES.Sotopreventthe
possibilityofdamageorinjury,ifyouhavenot
usedhotwaterfortwoweeksormore,ormove
intoamidenceinwhichthehotwatersystem
maynothavebeenusedforsometime,turnon
allhotwaterfaucetsandallowthemtorunfor
severalminutesbeforeusinganyelectrical
appliancewhichisconnectedtothehotwater
system.Thiswill.rdlowanyhydrogengasto
escape.Sincethegasisflammable,donot
smokeoruseanopenflameorapptiance
duringthisprocess.
eNever ~eac~ in~o washer while it is
moving.Beforeloading,unloading
oraddingclothes9pushintheCycle
SelectorknobtoOFEposition,then
waituntilthemachinehascompletelystopped
beforeopeningthelid.
?
B*Closesupervisionisnecessaryif
thisapplianceisusedbyornear
‘~ children.Donota~o~ chi~dren
I
ktoplayinside,on9orwiththis
Px
.,.
~
&w applianceoranydiscarded
appliance.~i$poseofdiscardedappliancesand
shippingorpackingmaterialsproperly.Before
dhcardingawasher,orremovingfromservice9
removethewasherlid.
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WORTANT SaEm mSTRUCTIONS
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(continued) -.
~Keep ~1 l~undryaids(such aS *Do notooeratethisa~~lianceifitisdamaged,
detergents,bleaches,fabricsofieners, .
etc.)outofthereachofchildren,
preferablyinalockedcabinet.
Observedl warningsoncontainer
labelstoavoidpersonalinjury.
*~Keeptheareaaroundandunderneath
1yourappliancesf~eefromthe
.’% a~~~m~iati~nofcombu~tib~e~atefia~s,
‘“*.,. suchasli~t,paper,rags,chemicals,etc.
~Keeptheflooraroundyourappliancesclean and
dry to reduce thepossibilityof slipping. ;
*Tominimizethepossibilityofelectric
shock,unplugthisappliancefromthe
powersupplybefore atternp~ingany
A- ‘maintenanceorcl:aning.
$%
NOTE:TurningtheCycleSelectorkmob
0“ toanC)~ positiondoesNOTdiscomect
/“ theappliance’fromthepowersupply. -
eDonot-per tith controls. ‘
,.,
rnalfunc~oning,part[a~lydisassembled,o~;has
missingorbrokenparts,includingadamaged
cordorplug.
~Neverclimbonorstandonthewashertop.
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~Donotwashfiberglassarticlesinyourwasher.
Skinirritationcouldresultfromtheremaining
particlesthatmaybepickedLIpbyclothing
duringsubsequentwasheruse.
~Thelaundryprocesscanreduce
theflameretardancyoffabrics.
Toavoidsucharesult,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefully.
For washeroperation
*Donotleavewasherlidupduringcycle.
Thiswillstopthewashandspinaction
andpreventcompletionofthecycle.
SAWWSE ~S~UCmONS o
HOWTOOPEMm YOURCLOTmS WASmR
WA~ING-To reducetheriskoffire,electricshock,orinjurytopersonswhenusingyour
appliance,readthe~PORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSbeforeoperatingthisapptiance.
MEDIUM
Low@
@
~HIGH
WAER LEVELS
.
1
sortingandLoading
~Sortclothescarefullybyfabrictype,weight,color *Loadclothesintowashbasket,beingcarefulnotto
andamountof soil,accordingto instructionsin overload.SeeHowto LoadYourWashersection.
Howto SortClothessection. ~For informationonhowto usebleachesandfabric
~Addmeasuredamountofdetergent.SeeDetergents, softeners,seeOtherLaundryProductssection.
OtherAdditivessectionfor informationabout
detergentsandotherlaundryadditives. ~Closethelid.WasherwillFillbutnotagitateor spin
withthelidopen.

settingthecontrols
UsetheControlsSettingGuidetohelpyoumake @
theproperselections.
@SelectWaterLevel. o
I
LOW:Washeris lessthan1/2fullof clothes.
MEDIUM:Between1/2and2/3full.
HIGH:Over2/3full.
0SelectWash/RinseTemperature.
PushCycleSelectorknobin
yourselectedwashsetting.
PullCycleSelectorknob
andturnclockwiseto
outto startthewasher. ZSTART
If youwishto change
3
/, settingafterwasher &L
hasstarted,pushCycle
Selectorknobinto stop STOP@
thewasherandresettothe
newposition.Settingcanbe changedatanytime.
TipstoHelpYouselectsettings
Regdar cycles— PermanentPressCycles—
Formost
cottons,
linens,
andwork
andplay
clothes.
Longer
washtimesplusan extradeep
rinse,sprayrinseandspinprovide
thoroughwashinganddetergent
removal.
Forloads
of synthetic
and/or
delicate
fabrics.A
coldwater
cooldown
helpspreventset-inwrinklesin
permanentpressshirts,blouses,
dressesandsimilarapparelwith
normalsoil.
Clothes
activatein
asoaking
agentfora
shorttime,
thenthe
waterspins
out.W;sherturnsoffatendof
SoakCycle—mustberesetfor
desiredwashcycle.
WhatHappensinEachSetting(ApproximateMinutes)
IIReg~llarCycles IPermanent IDelicates I
I—
Cycle IPress II
I
Selector Heavy Normal Light Soak
Settings Soil Cycle
I,
Wash 20 15 611 2’/2
sDin 3’/z 3’/2 3’/z 22’/2
I,I1
~nse 3‘/2 I3’/2 I3’/z 3‘/2 3’/z I3I
Spin 77774’/2 4’/2
Totil Time 37 32 23 11 25 24
NOTES:
●Totaltimeincludespausesbetweeneachphaseofthe
cycle.
oTotaltimedoesnotincludewaterfilltimes.Filltimes
varydependingonhouseholdwaterpressureandyour
selectedwaterlevel.
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ROLSSETTING~um~
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controlssettingGuidefordiHerentfabricsandloads
Cycle Setting
WashWater
Load Temperature
CottonsandLinens
White/Colorfast
Bri~ht/Noncolorfast HotorWarm
WarmorCold RegularCycles
RegularCycles MediumorLightSoil MediumorLightSoil
.—
WorkClothes
Heavysoil Hot RegularCycles Mediumforsmallloads;
Heavyforallotherloads
NormalSetting
Averagesoil HotorWarm RegularCycles
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCottons
Heavyoroilysoil
Averageorlightsoil Setat Start
DelicatesSetting
Hot
Warm PermanentPressCycles
PermanentPressCycles
Synthetics-Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicate PermanentPressCycles
PermanentPressCycles
PermanentPressCycles
Setat Start
DelicatesSetting
DelicatesSetting
warm
Warm
Silks,Wools;BlendsofSilk
andWool warm PermanentPressCycles DelicatesSetting
RayonandAcetate
Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
washingisrecommended warm ‘Set at StartPermanentPressCycles
MediumorLightSoil,
dependingonamount
ofsoil,
BabyClothes—Sturdy,suchas
Diapers,Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,
Sheets,ReceivingBlankets,
Coveralls
—
RegularCycles
Hot
PermanentPressCycles DelicatesSetting
LightSoilSetting
Warm
BabyClothes—Delicate
Blankets—Wool,Part-Wool,Cotton warm RegularCycles
RegularCycles LightSoilSetting
Blankets—Synthetic,Electric Warm
Curtains-DO NOTMACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes*
Slipcovers,Draperies,Bathmats
andRugs*
HotorWarm PermanentPressCycles DelicatesSetting
HotorWarm
HotorWarm DelicatesSetting MediumSetting
PermanentPressCycles
RegularCycles
RegularCycles Medium Setting
Denims(especiallyIndigoBlue
Jeans)andotherfabricsthatbleed ColdorWarm
PermanentPressCycles DelicatesSetting
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim
warm
Warm PermanentPressCycles Setat StartPillows
*Checksize.Someslipcovers,draperiesandbedspreadsmaybetoolargeforautomatichome-sizewasher.
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Liquidchlorinetype.
Onlynon-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Noncolorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Noncoiorfast,onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Nobleach.
Seldomneeded.Ifneeded,useonly
non-chlorinebleach.
Nobleach.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
‘Onlv non-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.
Nobleach.
Nobleach.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Whiteorcolorfast,liquidchlorinetype.
Nobleach.
Nobleach.
Nobleach.
specialWtmctions
Ifcolorfastis unusuallysoiled,usehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin
theDetergentGuide.
UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedintheDetergentGuide.
Smallloadsreducewrinkling.UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedintheDetergent
Guide.
Ifunusuallysoiled,usehotwater.UsemaximumdetergentrecommendedintheDetergent
Guide.Smallloadsreducewrinkling.
Washonly ifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.FO11OWins~ctions caref~llYo
Washinyourwasheronlyif recommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.
Washfrequentlytofluffupthedownandretin thegarment’swarmth.Washseparately,Wet
downgivesoffanodorwhichmaybe absorbedbyothergarments.Odordisappearswhen
garmentisdry.Treatheavilysoiledareaswithliquiddetergentor pastemadeofwaterand
granulardetergent.Closezippers.Wash2or3at atimeoraddtowelstobalance.
GARMENTMUSTBETUMBLED~D.
Youmayprefertouseamildtypedetergent.Dobabyclothesseparately.Pretreatspots.
Rinsediapers,nightgowns,padsandsheetstier use.Keepdiapersinacoveredpailofcold
waterandconditioningagentlikeBorateembrand.
Youmayprefertouseamildtypedetergent.Dohand-knitgarmentsbyhand.
Fillwasher,adddetergent,allowtodissolvebeforeaddingblanket.Dooneblanketatatime.
Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Onelectricblanket,sewastrongpieceofclothoverplugtoprotectblanketandwasherfrom
damage.Dooneblanketatatime.Pretreatheavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Vacuumoutloosedirtbeforewashing.
Washonly2or3rugsor matsat onetime.Shakebeforewashingtoremoveexcessdirt.
Fornew“indigoblue”jeans,washat least3timesin verysmallloadswithfullwaterfill.
Jeansneedampleroomtomovetoavoidwhitelinesatcreases.Maydiscolorplasticwasher
parts.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration,butwillprobablynevereliminateit.
ThestainedDartswillnotdiscolorsubsequentwashingloads.
TumbleonFLUFF(NoHeat).
Pillowsaremadeofdifferentmaterials-dacron,fiber,foam,polyester,naturalfeathersand
down.Manypillowscanbemachinewashed,butmanufacturers’carelabelsmustbe
followedcarefilly.Ifwashingisrecommended,checkpillowsforweakseamsorholesand
mendtopreventescapeoffeathersorfilling.Fillwasher,adddetergentandagitateforseveral
minutestodissolvedetergent.AddtwoPillowsat atimetobalanceload.Usehi~hwaterlevel.
fi;+. RefertoGarmentManufacturer’scareLabels ‘
%~.? Formoreinformationoncarelabeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELABELS.”
‘f::ti-#”-=
ForsalebytheSuperintendentofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOftIce,Washington,D.C.20402. 7

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Howtouse thesoak cycle
~SoakCycle
temperaturewill
automatically
be cold.
~flor ahot or warm
soak9setthe
W7ash/RinseTemp.
Startthewasher.Afterwasherfillsandbeginsto
agitate,pushin theCycleSelectorknobandturn
to SOAKCYCLE.PullouttheCycleSelectorknob
to completethecycle.
~For an efiended soak,allowthewashertofilland
—
agitateforafewminutesto dissolvethesoaking
agent.ThenpushintheCycleSelectorknobto stop
controlto HOT/~OLDorWARM/COLDand fie washer(keeptidclosed)andallowto soakforas
turntheCycleSelectorknobtoMEDIUMin the longasdesired.Afierdesiredsoakperiod,pulloutthe
ReguiarCycles. CycleSelectorknobto completethecycle.
If yourclothesandhousehold
itemsdon’tlookcleanandfresh
afterwashing,youwillprobably
rewashthem...andthatmeans
you’llwasteenergy.Remember
to sortyourclothescarefully,
andloadthemproperly,select
correctcycles,useenough
detergentandchooseawater
temperaturewarmenoughto
releaseandget ridofsoil.
oUseHotWash—upto 150°F.
(65°C.)-on aregularbasis
on~ywhenwashingheavily
soiledarticles-such aswork
andplayclothes.
EmRGY=sAmG Tws
QUndernormalsoilconditions,
washin waterabove80°F.
(27°C.).Thisgenerally
meansusingtheW~ Wash
temperaturesettingonyour
washer—temperatures
approximately90°F.–l10°F.
(32°C.-380C.)or hand .
comfortable.If younotice
thatsoilhas accumulatedafter
severalconsecutivewashings,
useHotWashoccasionally,-if
safefor fabrics.
sTryto washlessoften.Save
articlesofthesametypeof
fabricuntilyouhaveafullload.
●If youmustwashsmallerloads,
adjusttheamountof water.
Smallloadsshouldhavelower
waterlevels.
oWashin off-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycantellyou
whicharetheoff-peakhours.

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sortbySutiaceTexture LINTPRODUCERS—suchasterrytowelingand
Separate. chenille—giveup lint.
LINTCOLLECTORS—suchas man-madefibersand
ro nappedfabricslikevelveteenandcorduroy—attract
lint.Thesemustbewashedseparately.
For moreinformationonlintcontrol,see
TheProblemSolversection.
sortby Fabric Inadditiontosorting
Separate toreducelintcollwtion,
itisrecommended
ro thatfabricsofsiinilar
constructionbe
washedtogether
wheneverpossible.
sortbyStil
~sortby color
Separate
ro
Forinstructionson
Werent fabricsand
loads,seetheControk
SettingGuide.
Itpaysto cheek andprepare
clothesforwashing.
~Emptypockets,brushoutcuffs,
zipzippers,snapsnaps,hooks
andbuttons.
~Do anynecessarymending—
rips,hems,tears.
*Checkallitemsforareasof
heavysoilor stain.
@Removestains.SeeStain
RemovalGuide.
~Turnpolyknitsinside-outto
minimizefi~bricsurfacedarnage.
SoakingandPretreating—a
goodwaytoloosendeepsoils
andstains.
Athoroughsoakingwithdetergent
orspecialsoakingagentisanother
waytoremoveheavysoils,
embeddeddirtandevensomestains.
Soakingcanbe eitheracompletely
separatewashingstepor a
preliminarystepto acomplete
washcycle.Fordetailed
informationonhowto soakin
yourwasher,seeHowto Usethe
SoakCycleon oppositepage.
FORINFOWTION ON
SOA~NG AGENTS,seeOther
LaundryProductsGuide.
.Pretreatheavysoilbyrubbing
in asmallamountofliquid
detergentor apastemadeof
waterandpowdereddetergent
or soap.Forbestresults,wait
1/2hourbeforewashing.
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HOWTo ~omYOURwAsmR
Thisillustration,withclothesjust
reachingtheFilterRing,showsa
prcperload.Clotheshaveample
roomto movebecausetheyarenot
packeddown,norwrappedaround
theagitator.Clothesareloadeddry
sincewetitemsarelikelytopack
downwhichencourages
overloading.Thissizeload
requiresafullwaterfill.
what is the bestsizeIoadof
clothes—large,medium,or
small?Savethe, energyand
detergentby avoidingextrauseof
thewasher.Trytowashafullload
ofclothes.If youcanit isbetterto
saveclothesuntilyouhaveafull
load.If youmustwashsmaller
loads,savewater,energyand
detergentby adjustingthewater
levelfor thesizeof theload.See
OperatingInstructions.
eLoadclothesdry.
~Takeaproperlysortedgroupof
clothesanddropthemlooselyin
thewashbasketin thisorder:
0LargeItems—1ikesheets.Do
notwraparoundtheagitator.
eSmallItems–1ikewashcloths.
@MediumSizeItems–like
towels.
ToAddItemsAfterthewasherHasStirted
~Turnoffthewasher.
*Acidanyadditionalarticlesby submergingthemnextto theagitator. *
NOTE: Whenwashingstockings,pantyhoseandothereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.Tominimizetangling,werecommendthe
useof anetlaundrybag.
SpeciaIRecommendationsforWashing Pemanent PressIf YouDo Not HavekDryer
If youaremachine-washingPermanentPressclothes oUsemorewaterthanyouwouldfor aregularload.
thatyouplanto linedryordrip-dry,useextracareto Use aMediumWaterLevelfor aSmallLoad;a
minimizewrinklingin thewashprocess: HighWaterLevelforaMediumLoad.
oBecarefulnotto overloadwasher.PermanentPress eRemoveclothespromptlyas soonaswasherstops
clothesmusthaveampleroomto movefreely.Aandhangimmediately.
MediumsizePermanentPressloadis thelargestthat
shouldbe washed.
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SELECTWGDETERGENTSAm
Phosphate-
PowderedDetergenb
Non-Phosphate-
PowderedDetergen@
Performwellin hardor softwater,
Washalltypesof fabricswell.
Canbe usedin hot,warm,or
coldwater.
Performsatisfactorilyin soft
or moderatelyhardwater.
In someareasonlynon-phosphate
productsareavailable.
Performwellin softwater.
Offerbetterperformancein
hard waterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Cleansyntheticsandfabric
blendswell.
Areexcellentas concentrates
forremovingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
Performwellin softwater.
Disadvantages
Arenotavailablein someareas.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
hardwater.
Maybe difficultto dissolve,
especiallyincoldwater.
Shouldnotbeusedin coldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateas aningredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(SeeDetergentssection.)
Maynotperformas wellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedin washwater.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
medium-hardorhardwater.
Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralsto form
stickysoapcurd.
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Tmmsm~sOFCONTWED
usEOFc~mo~~~~DetergentS
Isyourwaterhard’?If itis,andif youuseacarbonatetypenon-phosphatedetergent,youwillmostprobab~ynotice
limestone*depositsonyourclothesandwashersurfaces.Thehardnessof yourwaterandyourwashingfrequency
willdeterminehowrapidlythelimestonewillbuildup.If your water is VERYHARD(11ormoregrains)andifyou
washjustafew loadsaweek,youmayseelimestonebuildupinjust afewmonths.
Efiectionclothes
Althoughlimestonebuildupoccursmorerapidlyon
cotton,itwilleventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin the
followingways:
*Givesastiff,harsh,roughfeelto fabricssuch
astoweling.
@Causescolorsto fadeandbecomedullanddingy.
~Causesgrayingoffabrics.
~Leavesawhite,powderyresidueon
dark-coloreditems.
~Causesspot-fadingof brightcolorsas aresultof
directcontactwithdetergent.
*Reduceswrin~e-resistanceofpermanent
pressfabrics. .
.Destroyseffectivenessofflame-retardant~lnisheson
cottonssuchas children’ssleepwear.
~Increasesfabricwearbecauseofthescrubbingaction
betweenlimestonedepositsonthefabricsduring
washeragitation.
Eflectsonwasher
eUnsightlybuilduponallwashersurfacesexposedto
thewashsolution.
*Mat-like,crustyformationscausedby lintadhering
to thestickylimestonedeposits.
~Increasedservicecallsbecauseoflimestonedeposits
in thepump,recirculationwaterhoses,filtersand
otherwasherparts.
~Reducedusefullifeof washer.
RecommendedMethodsto Reduce
LimestoneBuildup
~Useapowderedphosphatedetergentor aliquid
detergentif theseareavailableinyourarea.
oInstallahomewatersoftener.Thiswillsignificantly
reducelimestonebuildup.
@Useapackagednon-precipitatingwatersoftener,
suchas Calgonbrandwithphosphate.
GoodWashingPracticesMayDelayLimestoneDamageto Clothes
Thefollowingrecommendationswilltemporarilydelay
theeffectsoflimestoneonyourclothes.Theseare
generdy goodwashingpracticesandwillgivebetter
soilremovalwhetherornotyouhavehardwateroruse
carbonatedetergent.
@Usehotterwashwater,forexampleupto
150°F.(65°C.)forcottons.Thisalsoimp~-eves
oily-soilremoval.
~If youwashin coolerwatertosaveenergy,usemore
detergenttopromotebetterwashing.Alsobesureto
usebleachonbleachablefabrics.Usehotwater
wheneverpossible.
~Adddetergentandallowwashertofillandagitate
forthreeorfourminutestodissolvedetergentbefore
addingclothes.
eIncreaseamountofdetergent.Seeguideonopposite
pageforrecommendeddetergentamountsinrelation
towaterhardness.
~Increaseuseofbleaches,presoaks,packagedwater
conditioners,prewashsoilandstainremoverstohelp
inremovingstubbornsoilsandstains.
~Usegreatercarein sortingloads.Washverydirty
loadsseparatelyandincreasedetergentto helpkeep
dirtfromredepositingonlesssoileditems.Wash
delicateitemsseparatelytopreventdamagefrom
heavy,sturdyclothes.
~Washsmallerloadstoincreasecleaningaction
ofwasher.
~Usefabricsoftenertocounteractstiffnessorharshness
inclothes.
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*LIMESTONE–technically called CALCIUM CARBONATE–is caused bythe
reaction of the calcium in the hard water with the sodium carbonate in the detergent.

-How toPartiallyRestoreClothes
Onceclotheshavedevelopedlimestonedeposits,
theymaybepartiallyrestoredbysoakinginasolution
oftwocups(480ml)ofvinegarinonegallon(3.8liters)
ofhottapwaterfor 15minutes.USEAPLASTIC
CONTA~R. Thenwashclothesin thewasher
usingdetergent.
CAUTIONS:
*Do notuse vinegarsoaksolutionin washer.
Theacidicactionof thevinegarmaydamage
theporcelain.
eVinegarsoaksolutionmayreducethe
wrinkle-resistanceof permanentpressfabrics.
oVinegarsoakmaydamagethedyesinsomefabrics.
HOWmCH DETERGENTSHO~D YOU-USE?
Theuseofasufi~cientamountof detergentis oneof themost
importantthingsyoucandoto makesureyourwashcomesoutclean.
A~ount requiredvtiries
acctirding
to:
1.Water hardness
2. Amountof soil
3. Sizeof load
4. Typeof detergent
5. Washtemperature
Usemore detergent Myouhave...
1.Hardwater
2. Lmgeloads
3. Greasyor oily soils
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Lowphosphatedetergent
If therecommendedamountof How to usedetergent—
detergentproducestoomanysuds, granularorpowdered:
switchto alowsudsingdetergent Forbestresults,adddetergent
brand,andfollowinstructions to thewashbasketbeforeloading
onpackage. clothes.If youloadyourclothes
Usingtoolittle
~
first,adddetergentnextto
detergentis atheagitator.
=
commoncause =If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
oflaundry =well,predissolvethe detergentin
problems.Always ~hotwater,thenpourdirectlyinto
measuredetergent —thewashbasket.
in astandardmeasuringcup.
RecommendedAmountofDetergentforAveragesoil Load
1IWater IJevelSetting I
IWater I I I
Hardness High Medium Low
VERYHARD 2cups 1%cups 1x cups
10-20Grains (480ml) (420ml) (300ml)
High-Sudsing HARD lx cups 1x cups 3/4cup
Powder%~pe 4-10Grains (420ml) (360ml) (180ml) *
SOFT 1cup 1cup 1/2cup
O-4Grains (240ml) (240ml) (120ml)
Low-sudsing
Concentrated 0-10Grains 1cup 314cup 1/2cup
Powder‘~pe (240ml) (180ml) (120ml)
1.
2.
3.
Userecommendedamount
ofdetergentforyourload
andwaterhardnessas shown
in guideatleft.
Whenusingotherdetergent
types—lowandnormalsuds,
powders,liquids,non-phosphate
powders
—followdirections
onpackage.
Forhardwatertreatment,see
HardWaterGuide.
LIQUID IO-10Grains FOLLOWPAC~GE DI~CTIONS I
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Beforeyoucandecidewhatto doabouthard
water,youneedto knowifyouhaveit and,if
so,howhardit is.
~If youlivein amunicipalarea,contactyour
watercompany.
eIf youlivein aruralarea,or in somesuburbanareas,
contactyourcountyagent.
Theanswerwillbe “youhave‘somanygrains’per
gallon(3.8liters)”andmeansthis:
Oto 3grainspergallon(3.8liters)—SO~
4to 10grains-HA~
11to 19grains-VERY HA~
20grainsandover—EXT~MELY HARD
If yourwateris SO~, youhavenoproblem.You
canusesoapor detergentas youpreferandforget
allabouthardwater.If youhaveHA~ water—less
than10grains
—andyouusephosphatedetergent,
youalsohavenoproblem.
But,if youhavemorethan 10grains,youwillneed
tosoftenyourwaterwitheither...
1.An installedwatersoftenerinyourhome,or
2.Theuseof apackagedwatersoftener.
Forinformationonwatersofteners,seethe
@de below.
AddThisMuchWaterSoftenertith aFdl WaterLevel
Grainsof
hardness Io-1o 10–15 I15-20 I20-25 I25-30 Iover30
Whenusing Io1/4cup I1/2cup I2/3 CUP
I
1cup I1cupplus 1tablespoonforevery5grainsabove
withdetergent (60ml) (120ml) (160ml) (240ml) 30(240mlplus 15mlforeachextra5grains)
Whenusing I1/3cup 2/3 CUP 3/4 cup I1cup 1xcups I1Kcupsplus 1tablespoonforevery5grains
withsoap (80ml) (160ml) (180ml) (240ml) (360ml) above30(300mlplus15mlforeachextra5grains)
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oTmR LAm RYPRODUCTS
Howtouseit
BLEACH
Chlorineliquid
suchasCloroxbrand 1)Donotpourundilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectlyinto
washerorondryclothes.
2)Someoftoday’swashablefabricsshouldnotbechlorine
bleachedsuchas: 100%cottonflame-re~dantchildren’s
sleepwear,silk,wool,mohair,spandex,leather,ornon-fast
colors.Dilutebleachbeforeusingonanyfabric.
3)CheckManufacturers’CareLabelsforspecial
instructions.
1)Maybe usedonallkindsoffabrics.
2)Ismosteffectiveinhotwater.
Dilutebleachwithat leastonequart
(0.96liters)waterandaddafterwash
actionhasstartedanddetergentis
dissolved.
FOI1OWpackagedirections.
Putbleachintowasherwithdetergent.
Non-chlorinesuchas
C1orox2brand
FABMCSO~ENEM
Rinseadditivesuchas
DownyBrand 1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyandsoft.
2)Reducesstaticelectricity.
3)Usecarefully.Toomuchmaycausestainingon
someclothes.
4)Donotpourdirectlyonclothes.
5)Forthoserecommendedforaddingtothewashcycle,
suchasRainBarrelbrand,followmanufacturer’s
instructionsexactly.
Guardsagainstinfectionbykillingmostbacteriaand .
viruses.
Suspendshardnessmineralsin solution,keeping
waterclear.
Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralsto formprecipitate
whichgivescloudyormilkyappearancetowater.
Mixrecommendedamountwithone
cup(240ml)waterandaddat startof
rinsecycle.
Washadditivesuchas
RainBarrelbrand Followpackagedirections. Addduringwashcycle.
SAMTIZER
Chlorinebleach
suchasCloroxbrand Useincaseofinfectionand
contagiousdisease.
SeeunderBleachabove.
WATERSOFTENER
Non-precipitating
suchasCalgonbrand Followpackagedirections.
Addat startofwashcycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Usewithdetergentorsoapinwashcycle.
Precipitatingsuchas
Boraxbrand
SOAKAGENT
SuchasBizbrand Followpackagedirections.
PmT~AT~G,
STAINAm
SPOT~MOVEN
Suchas Spray’nWash
andK2Rbrands
Followpackagedirections.Treatonly
heavilysoiledareas.Checkgarments’
carelabelsforinstructions.
CAUTION:Washercontrolpanelsandfinishesmaybe
damagedbysomelaundrypretreatmentsoilandstain
removerproductsif suchproductsaresprayedonorhave
directcontactwiththewasher.Applythesepretreatment
productsawayfromwasher.Thefabricmaythenbewashed
normally.Damagetoyourwashercausedbypretreatment
productsis notcoveredbyyourwarranty. s
q
T~TS Am DYES
PowderedsuchasRit
andTintexbrands Cleanwashertoavoiddiscolorationofnextload.Go
throughcompletecycle(5-minutewash)usinghotwater,
1/2cup(120ml)detergent,1cup(240ml)bleach.Wipe
exteriorparts.Caution:Tintingmaydiscolorplasticin
washer.Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration
butmaynevereliminateit.
Followpackagedirections.
NOTE:Tintedgarmentsmaynotbe
colorfast.Washseparately.
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HOW TOmMOW STAmS
1.Tiy
to remove stainsas soonaspossible.The @Teststainremovalproducton ahiddeninside
fresherthestain,theeasieritis toremove. seamoronasampleof thematerial.
2. Beforeattemptingto removeanystain,take oAvoiduseof hotwateronunknownstains.It
thesesteps: cansetsomestains.
~Findthefabricand thefinishin thecharton the 3. Followstainremovalwithathoroughrinsing.
nextpage,anduseonlyrecommendedmethods. 4. Washwithrecommendedamountof soapor
~Checkthecarelabelinstructionsthatcamewith detergent.
thegarment.
stainRemovalHnt—using ChlofineBleachforwMteandBleachabieFabrics
Mix 1/4cup(60ml)chlorinebleachwithonegallon(3.8liters)of cool
water—approximately80°F.(27°C.)—inasinkorpan.Soakstained
areafor 5minutesandlaunderin washer.
TheCaseofthe “Invisible” Stain
Foodorcookingoilson yoursyntheticgarments If thesestainsarenotcompletelyremovedin the
maycausestainswhicharevilluallyinvisibleand wash,theoilyspotsmaypickup dirtfromthewash
whichyoumaynotnoticeas youputyourclothes water.Thentheywillbecomeveryvisibleandyou
intothewasher. maythinktheywerecausedbythewashcycleitself.
OnceTheseSpofiBecomeVisible,HowCanYouRemoveThem?
*Rubin undilutedliquiddetergentandletstand30minutes.
@Rewashusinghottestwaterthefabriccanstand.
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HowCanYouPreventThese66After=You-Wash79Stains?
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.
~Increasetheamountof detergentnormallyused.
~Increasewatertemperaturewherefabricwillpermit.
@Washsyntheticgarmentsmoreoften.

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sTAmmMOVAL~m~
Stain
Adhesives
(Chewing
Gum,etc.)
Antiperspirants,
Deodorants
Blood
Chocolate,Cream,
IceCreamandMilk
CoffeeandTea
Cosmetics:EyeShadow,
Lipstick,Mascara,Liquid
orPancakeMakeup,Rouge,
Powder;Crayon;Grease,
Oil,Tar,CodLiverOil
FreshFruit,FruitJuices,
Wine,VegetablesorFood
Coloring
Grass,Foliage,Flowers,
Mildew,Scorch
Ink,Ballpoint
PaintandVarnish
Perspiration
Rust
WhiteandBieachableFabrics
SeeControlsSettingGuide.
Rubwithiceorimmerseinverycoldwater.Usedullroolto
carefullyscrapeoflas muchadhesiveorgumaspossible.Sponge
withasafedrycleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.Ifstainremains,bleach
accordingtotheStainRemovalHintonoppositepage.If color
haschanged,youmaybe abletorestoreitbyspongingwith
ammonia.**Rinsethoroughly.
Soakincoldwater,thenlaunderin warmwater.If stainremains,
bleachaccordingtotheStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
Soakincoldwater.Treatstainwithasafedrycleaningfluid*;
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording
tothe StainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.
Withoutcream:Bleachaccordingto theStainRemovalHinton
oppositepage.Launder.Withcream:Followguidedirectionsfor
cream.
Treatstainwithsafedrycleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent;launderanddry.BleachaccordingtotheStainRemoval
Hintonoppositepage.
Soakstainincool“water.Ifstainremains,bleachaccordingto
theStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launder.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launder.(Treatmildewspots
whilethey,arefresh,beforemoldhasachancetoweakenfabric.)
Ifeithertypestainremains,bleachaccordingtotheStainRemoval
Hintonoppositepage,launder.(Severescorchcannotberemoved.)
Freshstains:Placestainfacedownonanabsorbenttoweland
spongewithdrycleaningfluid,*orusespraycleaner.Apply
undilutedliquiddetergent.Oldstains:Bleachaccordingtothe
StainRemovalHintonoppositepage.
Softenwithoil,lardorpetroleumjelly,thenspongewith
turpentineorbananaoil.Launderin warmwater.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergentandlaunderinwarmwater.
Ifcolorhaschangedyoumaybeabletorestoreitbytreatingwith
ammoniaorvinegar.**Ifanystainremains,treatwithsafedry
cleaningfluid*orbleachaccordingtotheStainRemovalHinton
oppositepage,launderanddry.
Applyrustremover,**usingmanufacturer’sdirections.Rinseand
launder.
OtherWashableEabrics
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptusenon-chiorinebleach.
Spongeorsoakincoolwater,then
launder.
Soakincoldwater.Spongewithasafe
cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent.Launderinwarmwater.
Spongewithwarmwater.Ifstainremains,
applywarmglycerine,let stand30
minutesandrinsewell,or spongewitha
safedrycleaningfluid.*Launder.
Spongewithasafedrycleaningfluid.*
Thenlaunderinwarmdetergentwater.
Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremaining
stainwithnon-chlorinebleach.
Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundiluted
liquiddetergent.Bleachremainingstain
withnon-chlorinebleach,thenlaunder.
Oldmildewstainscanseldombe
removed.Scorchcanseldom
beremoved.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptlaunderusingnon-chlorinebleach.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.
Launderinwarmwater.Rinsewell.Bleach
withnon-chlorinebleach.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics.
A*Caution:Becausecleaningfluidstendtobetoxic,besureyou **Do notmixchlorinebleachwithammoniaoracidssuchas vinegar
-/ arein awellventilatedroomwhenusingthem.Nocleaning and/orrustremover.Mixingcanproduceatoxicgaswhichmaycause
. . fluidshouldbeusedunlessuseris familiarwiththelimitations death.
andrequiredcautions(usuallyprintedonlabel).Useextremecaution
withflammablecompounds.
Undernocircumstancesshouldfabricscontainingflammablematerials
(waxes,cleaningfluids,etc.)bewashedin washer.
Saveandrefertogarmentmanufacturer’scarelabels.

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PROBLEM
LINTORRESIDUE
ONCLOTHES
GWASY CR OILY
STA~S ON
LAUNDERED
GA-NTS
GMYED CLOT~S
QmsTIoNs?
USETHISPROBLEMSOLVER
POSSIBLECAUSE
~Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelintproducers(suchasterrytowelsand
chenille)fromlintreceivers(suchas man-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
*Washingtoolong,especiallyfor smallerloads.For normalsoil,washoneminute
perpoundof dryclothes. ,
*?_Jseofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardnessrnineralsto
formaprecipitatewhichcanbe mistakenfor lint.Use aphosphateorliquid
detergent;use warmerwashwateror sofienwaterwithan installedmechanical
softeneror apackagedwatersoftener.
*Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappearto belint.Predissolve
granulardetergentin hotwaterbeforeaddingto washer;makesuredetergentis
completelydissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchto liquidor coldwater
detergentoruse warmerwashwater.SeeDetergentGuide.
~Overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritems
withcorrectwaterlevel.
6Toomuchbleach.Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
*Notenoughdetergentto holdlintin suspensionduringwashcycle.hcrease
amountofdetergent.SeeDetergentGuide.
~Incorrectuse of fabricsoftener.Musedin washcycle,softenersmayreactwith
detergentto createawhitedeposit.Usesoftenersin rinsecycleonlyunless
packagespecifiesaddingtowashcycle.SeeOtier LaundryProductssection.
~Pillingusuallyonpolyester-cottonblendsis causedby normalwearandmaylook
likelint.Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.
~Staticelectricityycausedby overdryingwillcauseattraction.Usefabricsoftener
in rinsecycle.
Theseare sometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethem
beforewashingclothes.However,if oilysoilsare-notcompletelyremovedin
washcycle,theoilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewashwater.me spotswill
thenbeve~yvisible.Theyarenotcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarments
assoonaspossibleafterwearing.?Jsemoredetergentthannormal’andhottest
—
waterfabriccanstand.If spotsappear,rubin undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand
30minutesandrewashwithextradetergentusinghottestwate~fabriccanstand.
~ksufficientdetergent.Youmayneedto increaseamountofdetergentusedifload
is largerthannormal,if soilsareoilyorheavierthanaverage,if waterlevelis
largeorif waterisHardto ExtremelyHard.
~Waternothotenoughfortypeofload.Besurewaterbeateris setto deliverhot
waterto thewasherat 140°F.–1500F.(60°C.-650C.).Donotwashwhenother
hotwaterneeds—suchasdishwashingorfamilybaths-are heavy. ~
~Poororinferiordetergent.Changetophosphatedetergent,ifpossible.Followthesesteps:
1.Usewaterconditioner(suchasCalgonbrand).
2.Pretreatstains.
3.Usethehottestwaterpossible.
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4. Usebleachwherepossible.
5.Usepresoakaids.
6.Installwatersoftener.
~Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenandremovesoil, .-
causinggrayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor sizeofload.
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PROBLEM
GRAYEDCLOTHES
(continued)
~LLOWED
CLOTHES
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POSSIBLECAUSE
*Impropersoakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya30-minutesoakis
suff~cient.However,whenusingextendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarments,
youmayneedtousetwicetherecommendedamountof detergent.
oUseof soapinhardwater.Switchto aphosphatedetergent,orfollowsix steps
atbottomofpreviouspage.
@Washingtoolongmayresultinincreasedsoildeposition.Useshorterwash
timesfor smallerloads.
*Detergentdissolvestooslowly.Detergentmustbepresentinthewashsolution
aithestartof agitation.SeeDetergent,OtherAdditivessection.
*Torestoregrayedclothes,followoneoftheseprocedures:
1.Putclothesin washer.FillwithHOTwater.CheckManufacturer’sCare
Labelsto determineif hotwateris suitablefor garment.
*Addanon-precipitatingtypeofwatersoftenersuchasCalgonbrandwith
phosphate—use2%timesasmuchasyouneedfornormalwatersoftening.
eDonotusedetergentor soap.,.
*Allowclothesto gothroughcompletecycle.
@Repeat,if necessary.
2. IfyouprefertousetheSoakCycle,seeHowto UsetheSoakCyclesection.
Usewatersofienerinplaceofsoakagentorprewashdetergentandallow
clothesto soakfor about20minutes.
~Incompleteremovalofbodysoilduetoconstantuseof insufficientdetergent.
Checkhemof T-shirtorpillowcase.If theyarewhiteandcenteris yellow,it
containsbodyoil.RestorewhitenessfollowingproceduresinGrayedClothes,above.
QChlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Useoxygen
bleach(suchasClorox2brand).Referto GarmentManufacturer’sCare
Instructions.Restorecolorusingcolorremover(suchasRitorTlntexbrands),
followingpackagedirections.
*fionormanganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingoryellowspots.
1.Useextradetergentplusanon-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedin water
beforeaddingclothes.Usenon-chlorinebleach.
2.Haveaspecialfilterorche~cal feederinstalledinyourhometoremoveiron
andmanganesefromwater.
3.Runhotwaterfor afewminutesto cleanironresiduebuildupinlines;drainwater
heateroccasionally.
4. Toremovespo@:Spreadstainedportionoverpanof boilingwaterand
squeezelemonjuicethroughstain.Toremoveoverallyellow,usea
commerciallyavailablerustscaleremover,followingpack~geinstructions.If
porcelaindamagecanoccur,donotusein thewasher;useaplasticcontainer.
Improperuseof fabricsoftener.Neverpourfabricsoftenerdirectlyon clothes;
alwaysdilutebeforeaddingtorinsewater.SeeOtherLaundryProductssection.
Toremoves~ins: Dampenstainedareaandrubwithundilutedliquid
detergent.Rewash,usingchlorinebleachif safeforfabric.
Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedinawasherorbyhand;othersmaybe
safelywashedbutwillshrinkin adryer.FollowGarmentManufacturer’sCare
Instructionsexactly.If in doubt,donotmachinewashordry.
(contitll!edrle.xtpage)
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PROBLEM
SHRINKAGE,
mlTs
wmKLING m
PERMANENTPRESS
AND“N~.~RQN”
ITEMS
SNAGS,HOLES,
mARs, ms OR
ExCESSIVEWEAR
Tm PROBLEMSOLVER
(continued)
~O~~l~E/~ CAUSE
~Relaxationshrinkagecanoccurinknitfabricsthathavebeenimproperly
stretchedandelongatedby themanufacturer,Whenthisoccurs,garmentmay
bepressedbackintoshapeaftereachwashanddrycycle.
~Progressiveor delayedshrinkageiscausedwhenstarchor sizing(insome
fabrics)is graduallyremovedbylaundering.ThismaYalSObe noti~edin older
garmentsthathavebeenwashedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treat
—
asforrelaxationshrinkageabove.
~Shrinkagecausedbyoverheatingoccursin certainknitfabricsthathave
beenheat-shaped.Whenwashing,dryingorironingtemperaturesexceedthe
temperaturesusedto shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,
butit canbepreventedby washingincoolorwarmwateranddryingon Low
orDelicateheat.
eLeavingclothesindryeraftertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.
eToomanyclothesin dryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadat atime.Do notcombine
loads.
~Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPemanent Pressiterns,suchaswork
clothes,withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchasshirtsorblouses.Donot
washPermanentPressitemswithregularlaundry.
~Toomanyclothesin washer.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbe smaller
thanregularloads...nomorethanmediumloadsto giveclothesroomto movefreely.
~Incorrectwashanddrycycles.UsePermanentPressWashcyclewhichprovides
acooldownrinseto minimizewrinkling.AlsousePermanentPressDry cycle.
~Incorrectwaterlevel.UseHighWaterLevelforMediumLoad,MediumLevel
for SmallLoad.
~Repeatedwashingin toohotwater.Washin coldorwarmwaterwithplentyof
detergent,
eAccumulationoflimescaledueto useofcarbonatedetergents.If youmustuse
anon-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofhigh-carbonate-builtdetergent.
~Failuretousefabricsoftener.Properusewillminimizewrinkling.
Toremove wrinkles:
$RetumbleorIPermanentPresssetting.
eRerinseanddry onPermanentPresssetting.
~Ifunsuccessful,retumbleonhighheatfor 10to 12minutesandhangimmediatey.
~Sendto dry cleanersforpressing.
~Somewrinklesmayremainwhichcannotberemoved.
~Pinson garmentsor sharpobjectsleftinpockets.Checkto makesureallsuch
objectsareremoved.Alsocheckwashtub.
~Snaps,hooks,sharpbuttons,beltbuckles,zippers.Fastenhooks,zippersand
buttons.Removeshq buttonsandbeltbuckles.Thisis especiallyimportant
in washingknitswhichsnageasily. Turnknitsinsideout.
~Holeswithrandomsquareshapeswithyellowdiscolorationmaybe causedby
improperuseofchlorinebleach.Useonlycorrectamountofbleach.SeeOther
LaundryProductssection.Neveraddundilutedbleachto washtubor allow
clothesto comeintocontactwithundilutedbleach.Donotwipeupbleach
s~illswithclothes.
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