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Laundry Tips HZ
Using laundry aids
Follow package instructions when using
laundry aids. (See "Removing Stains" on
pages 20-22 for more information.)
AWARNING
Fire or Explosion Hazard
¢ Store flammable solvents or liquids
away from your washer.
© Dry cleaning solvents or fluids should
not be put directly into your washer.
® Items treated with solvents should be
rinsed and air dried before washing in
your washer.
The fumes from these substances can
create a fire hazard or explosion.
Personal Injury Hazard
e Never use chlorine bleach with ammo-
nia or acids. Hazardous fumes can
form.
¢ Keep stain removal products out of the
reach of children... preferably ina
locked cabinet.
All-fabric bleach
© Powdered or liquid all-fabric bleach may
be used on all types of fabrics.
© Do not use all-fabric bleach in the bleach
dispenser because it may clog.
Chlorine bleach
¢ Use bleach dispenser. (See page 12.)
© Follow directions on care labels. Do not
use chlorine bleach on wool, silk, spandex,
acetates, or some flame-retardant fabrics.
¢ When soaking with liquid chlorine bleach,
add detergent to soak water.
NOTE: Undiluted bleach will damage any
fabric it touches. The damage appears as
rips, holes, tears, or color loss and may not
show up until several washings later.
Detergent
© Using too little detergent is a common
cause of laundry problems. Follow
manufacturer's directions. Measure
accurately, especially when using ultra
detergents. Package directions are usually
based on:
— moderate water hardness (4-6 grains)
— lightly soiled items
— normal wash loads.
Use more detergent for:
— hard water
— cooler wash water
~ full loads
— heavily soiled items.
Do not judge the amount of detergent to
use by the amount of suds in the machine.
Low sudsing detergents do not create as
many suds as normal sudsing detergents.
If the recommended amount of normal
sudsing detergent creates too many suds
or suds are present in the rinse water, try
a low sudsing detergent.
Fabric softeners
¢ Use fabric softener dispenser if your
washer has one. (See page 12.)
¢ If your washer does not have a fabric
softener dispenser, add diluted fabric
softener only in the final rinse.
¢ Always dilute fabric softeners with
% to 1 cup (125 to 250 mL) warm water.
Undiluted fabric softener can stain fabrics.
© Fabric softeners should not be mixed with
other laundry products because greasy
stains may form. If stains form, remove by
wetting the stain and rubbing with liquid
detergent or a bar of soap. Rewash the
stained item.
¢ Too much fabric softener can make some
items (diapers and towels) nonabsorbent.
If this happens, use less fabric softener or
do not use it every time.
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