Detergent Amount Recommendations
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Use only a low sudsing detergent, one or two tabl
spoons (maximum) of the standard powder detergent
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The degree of soil will change detergents amounts.
For heavier soiled loads, increase the amount of dete
gent used, for lightly soiled loads decrease the amount
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If water is extremely hard, detergent should be
increased. Reduced detergent amounts should be used
in soft water (under 3.5 grains per gallon).
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If garments have been pre
amount of detergent. If garments have been heavily
treated, it may not be necessary to add detergent.
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f the previous machine owned was a top loader, the
initial wash loads in a front loader may require a
rgent until the detergent
remaining in the clothes is removed. Old detergent
trapped in the garments will be released durin
tumble action wash cycle.
Detergent will be flushed automatically into the machine
from the detergent dispenser. The sud
rise more than halfway up the porthole. Too much foam
will not only impede the wash action of your machine
but will rinse through the detergent dispenser and make a
If this should happen clear excessive suds by set
the timer to the beginning of the first rinse and allow
the machine to rinse out.
Bleach functions to whiten clothes, remove certain
lem stains, to deodorize and in some cases to
tize; however bleaching is not a substitute for good
laundry techniques. Bleach only during the wash cycle.
be added to the rinse water. Always
dilute bleach before using.
To add bleach, open detergent dispenser door and pour it
mpartment “C” front left.
Under no circumstances overfill the bleach
dispenser. Excessive bleach will run directly int
machine, and may damage the clothes.
All fabrics, particularly towels and diapers, benefit from
the use of fabric conditioners in the final rinse. Items of
laundry feel softer, are more easily ironed and the
ing affect of synthetics is considerably reduced.
friendly softener or other
softeners that appear ligh
t or white in color and have a
more liquid consistency. These type products are found
to dissolve more thoroughly in less water
Add one to two tablespoons of softener to the
“Additives” compartment “D” of the detergent dispenser.
der no circumstances overfill, as the softener will
immediately siphon into the machine and in so doing
Rinse or soak fresh stain in cold water. Work detergent
into any remaining stain. Rinse. If stain persists, put a
s of ammonia on stain and repeat detergent
treatment. Rinse. If necessary bleach.
Scrape off excess. Place stain bet
ters or several layers of facial tissues. Press with
warm iron. Sponge with cleaning fluid. If dye spot
Rub with ice to harden. Scrape off excess with dull blade
Sponge with cleaning fluid.
cold water. Rub detergent paste into
stain, then rinse thoroughly. Launder in hottest water safe
for fabric. If colored stain r
emains, sponge with hydrogen
peroxide, rinse and launder.
Sponge article with cleaning fluid. Soak in warm suds. If
stain persists, wash with bleach safe for fabric. To
remove yellow stain, sponge with hydrogen peroxide.
Rinse and launder. Old stains may be nearly impossible
Soak fresh stains immediately in cold water. Then use
bleach treatment with hottest water safe for fabric. Or if
safe for the fabric pour boiling water through spot from a
height of 1 to 3 feet. Launder.
Coffee or Tea (With Cream)
soak in cold water. Work detergent into stain.
Rinse. Dry. If grease stain remains, sponge with cleaning
ssary. If stain remains, bleach.
