GE WWA6600M User manual

Brand: GE

Model: WWA6600M

Category: Washing machines

Type: User manual

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Contents

.4gitator

Pre-Treating

7,9,15

Appliance Registration

ProblemSolver

18-22

Care and Cleaning

SafetyInstructions

3,4

Consumer Services

23 SoakSetting

5,8

ControlsSetting Guide

6,7

Sorting

4,9

CycleSettings

Stains

Detergents,Other Additives 11-15

StainRemovalGuide

Energy-SavingTips

Storage&VacationTips

Filter-Flo@Pan

4,8, 10,22 UserMaintenanceInstructions 22

Hard Water

Warranty

BackCover

LimestoneDeposits

12,22

Loading the Washer

4, 10

Modeland Serial Numbers

GEAnswercenf.r@

Operating Instructions

8oa82&2@oo

Model WWA6600M

HYOUNeedSetice

It is intendedto helpyouoperate

and maintainyournewwasher

properly.

Keepithandy for answerstoyour

questions.

Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething

or need more help, write (include

yourphone number)

ConsumerAffairs

GE Appliances

AppliancePark

Louisville,KY40225

Ifyoureceiveda

dam%edwasher...

Immediately contactthedealer

(or builder) that sold youthe

washer.

Savetimeandmoney.

Beforeyou request service...

check the Problem Solveron

pages 18through 22. It listscauses

ofminor operating problems that

youcan correct yourself.

writedolvnthemodel

andserialnumbers.

You’llfindthem on a labelonthe

iowerleftside near the front.

These numbers arc also on the

Consumer Product Ownership

RegistrationCard that camewith

your washer. Beforesendinginthis

card, picasc write thesenumbers

here:

Model Number

——.——..

Serial Number

ToobtainaSpanishlanguage

versionofthisbook,call

GEAnswerCenter@

800.626.2000

consumerinformationservice.

Paraobtenerlaversi6nen

espafioldeestemanual,

Ilamea

GEAnswerCenter?

serviciode information

paraelconsumidor,

tel~fono800.626.2000.

FORYOURSAFEW

1,openWindowsa

2sDon’ttouch

electricalswitches:

311Extinguishany

open

flames

4=Immediatelycall

yourgasSuppliera

*Don’tturn electric switches

onor

otibecause sparks may

ignitethe gas.

Toobtainservice,seethe

ConsumerServicespageinthe

backofthisbook.

We’reproudofour serviceand

wantyouto be pleased. If forsome

reasonyouare nothappywiththe

serviceyoureceive,here are f,hree

stepsto followfor further help.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho

servicedyourappliance.Explain

whyyouare notpleased. In most

cases, thiswillsolvethe problem.

NEXT, ifyouare stillnotpleased,

write allthedetails-including

yourphonenumber—to:

Manager,Consumer Relations

GE Appliances

AppliancePark

Louisville,Kentucky40225

FINALLY,ifyourproblemis still

notresolved, write:

Major Appliance

Consumer ActionPanel

20 North WackerDrive

Chicago,Illinois60606

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Readal~imtructiombefore lwing thk appliance. ,

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WARNWG–TO

reducetheriskof

fire,electricshock, orinjuryto

penomwhenwingyourapptiance,

followbasicprmutiom,hclutig

thefoilowing:

~Usethisapplianceonlyforik

intendedpurposeas

describedin

thisUseandCareBook,

*This

washermustbeproperly

imtied andlocatedinaccordmce

withtheInstallationInstructions

beforeitisused.

Ifyoudidnot

receiveanInstallationInstructions

sheetwithyourwasher,youcan

obtainonebycontactingtheservice

locationnearestyou.

–Properly ground to conform

with

allgovertingcodesand

ordinances.Followdetailsin

ktillation Instructions.

–InstallorstorewhereitWfllnot

beexposedtotemperaturesbeIow

freezingorexposedtotheweather.

–Connect toaproperly rated,

protectedandsjzedpower supply

circuittoavoidelectrical overload.

–Connect toadequateplumbing

anddrain facilitiesas described in

the1nstallationInstructions.

*Turnoff water faucetswhen

thewasher isnotin useto relieve

pressureonhosesand valves,:]ndto

nlinimizeleakageifa hose or valve

shouidbreakorrupture.

*~hcn disconnectingthis

;]pp~iancepullbytheplugrather

[banthe

cord toavoiddamageto the

cord or.junctionofcord and plug.

Fy’fakesure ~hatthe cord islocated so

ihat~1w~~~notbestepped on. tripped

{)vcrc]rotherwise subjected to

d;iI12:i~C3or stress.

@Closesupervisionisnecessary

ifthisapplianceisusedbyornear

children.Donot8I1owchildren

toplayinside,onorwith

tfi

applianceOranydiscarded

appliance.Disposeofdscarded

appliancesandshippingor

packingmaterialsproperly.

BeforeWscardingawasher,or

removingfromserviceyremove

thewasherlid.

Keepalllaundryaids(suchas

detergents,bleaches,fabricsotiners,

etc.)outofthereachofchildren,

preferablyinalockedcabinet.Observe

aflwarningsoncontainerlabelsto

avoidpersonalinjury.

@Keepthearea aroundand

underneathyourappliancesfree

frorntheaccumulationofcombustible

materials,suchaslint, paper,rags,

chemicals,etc.

KeeptheflooraroundyOur

appliancescleananddrytoreduce

thepossibilityofslipping.

@Tominimizethepossibility

ofelectricshock,unplugthis

appliancefromthepowersupply

beforeattemptinganymaintenance

orcleaning(excepttheremovaland

cleaningofthelintfilter).

NOTE:TurningtheCycleSelector

knobtoanOFFpositiondoesN~

disconnecttheappliancefromtlIe

powersupply.

@~~nottamper withcontrols.

oDonotoperatethis

appliance

ifitisdamaged, malfunctioni~]g,

partially disassembled, orhas

missingor brokenparts, including

adamaged cord ox

plug.

QNeverclimbonorstandonthe

washertop.

QDonotwashfiberglassarticlesin

yourwasher.Skini~~itationcould

resultfromthexemainingpayticles

thatmaybepickedLIpbycloti~ing

duri~gsubseque12”[washerl!se,

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ImportantSafetyImtructiom (continu~d)

=The laundryp~ocesscan rtiuce

For washer operation

theflameretardancyoffabrics.To

@Do notleavewasherlidup

avoidsucha result, tie garment

duringcycle.Thiswill stopthe.

manufacturer’scareinstructions

washand spinactionand prevent

shouldbe followedvery carefilly.

completionofthecycle.

HowtoOpemteyourclotheswasher

WM~G—To reducethe riskof fire, electric shock, orinjury topersons,

readthe IMPORTANT

SMETYINS~UCTIONS beforeoperatingthisappliance.

SAW TmsE

msTRucTIoNs

sortingand bading

* Sort clothescarefully by fabric

type, weight, color and amountof

soil according to instructionson

page 9.

~RemoveFilter-Flo@pan. The

undersideof the lid is a goodplace

to put thepan while 1oadingor

unloadingclothes.

@Add measured amount of

detergent. See pages 11through 15

for information on detergents and

other launch-yadditives.

@Load clothes into the wash

l~:]sl{ctbeing carefil not to overload.

Clothesshou!dbc belowtheretaining

rir]g.Sec page 10for more Ioading

i~lfor~]]atiorl.

@Positionthe Filter-Flo pan on the

agitator.Lint will collectin the pan

for easyremovalwhen the wash is

finished.

N~E: Do not use the Filter-Flo

pan as a wash basket. Do not put

any items to be washedin the

Filter-Flo pan.

~For information onbleaches and

fabric softeners, seepage 15.

@Close the lid. Washerwill fill but

not agitateor spin with the lid open.

setting the

controls

Usethe ControlsSettingGuideon

pages6and7to

help you make the

proper selections.

@ Select Water Level.

SMALL: Washer isless than %

full ofclothes.

MEDIUM: Between %and % full.

LARGE: Between % and 2Afull.

EXTRA LARGE: Over 2Afull.

@ SelectWash/RinseTemperature.

@ ~sh CycleSelectorKnobin

andturn clockwiseto yourselected

washsetting.

@ PuUCycleSelectorfiob out

to startthe-washer.1fyouwish to

changesettingafterwasherhas

started,push CycleSelectorKnob

in to stopthe washerand resetto

the newposition. Settingcan be

changedat anytime.

TipstoHelpYou

Mlarcyeles—

selectsettings

PermanentRess cycIes—

Forpermanentpress anddelicates.

An extendedcool-downsprayrinse

isprovidedto minimizethesetting

soakcycle–

Use withmost soakingaidsto

loosenembeddedsoilsand stains.

RegularCycles

OFF

N!lRMAL

s$@

Soak Cycle ~

❑

uGNT

*Q Ow

Provideslongerwashtimefor

mostcottons,linens,workand

playclothes.

of-wrinkles,

RegularCycles

I r’

OFF NORMAL

I )

Soak Crcle ~

LIGHT

NORMAL ‘EAW

SOIL

:Ie ~

LIGHT

NOi!,iAL ‘EAV’

SOIL

wu KtIW70 STMT. WSH roSTOP

W1l EllOB 10 SIAX1 PUSH TO S1OP

whatHappeminEachsetting(ApprotiafiMnuks)

Regular

Permanent Press

cycle

Selector

Heavy

Normal

Light

Soak

Soil

Normal

Light

Settings

Cycle

Wash -

)

19 15

10 4

Spin 31/2 31/2

31/’.!

21/..

2~/2

Rinse

31/2 31/2

31/2

Spin 7

7 7

41/2

I # 1

TotalTime I 35

31 22

221/2

161/2

N~ES:

@Total time includes pauses between each phase of cycle.

e Total time does

tzotinclude water fill time. Filltimes vary depending on household

lt’ater pressure and your selected water level.

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ControksettingGuidefordifferentfabricsandloam

~c,.1.settin,‘---‘--

Cottonsand Linens

White/Colorfast

Hot or Warm

Bright/Noncolorfast

Warmor Cold

RegularCycles

Normal Soil Setting

RegularCycles

Normal Soilor LightSetting

Workclothes,dungarees, etc.

Heavysoil

Hot

Averagesoil Hot or Warm

RegularCycles

NormalSoilfor smallloads; Heavyfor allotherloads

RegularCycles Normal SoilSetting

PermanentPress, TreatedCottons,

Blendswith Cottons

Heavyor oily soil

Hot

Averageor light soil

Warm

PermanentPress Cycles

Normal Setting

PermanentPress Cycles

LightSetting

Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,

AcrylicKnits and WovenFabrics

Sturdy

Warm

Delicates Warm

PermanentPress Cycles Normal Setting

PermanentPress Cycles

LightSetting

PermanentPress Cycles LightSetting

Silks,Woois;Blends ofSilk

Warm

and Wool

PermanentPress Cycles

LightSettingRayonand Acetate

Warm

PermanentPress Cycles

Normal Setting

Down-filledgarments, if machine

Warm

washingis recommended

RegularCycles

Normal Soil or LightSetting, dependingon

amountof soil

BabyCIothes—Sturdy,such as

Hot

Diapers, Nightgowns,Shirts, Pads,

Sheets, Receiving Blankets,

Coveralls

Permanent Press Cycles

Light SettingBabyClothes—Delicate I Warm

Blankets—Wool,Part-WooI,Cotton

Warm RegularCycles

Light Setting

Blankets—Synthetic,Electric

Warm RegularCycles

Light Setting

Curfains–DO NOT MACHINE

Hot or Warm

WASHFIBERGLASS

Permanent Press Cycles

Light Setting

Permanent Press Cycles

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Light Setting

RegularCycles Normal Soil Setting

Cl~enillcBedspreads, Robes** I Hot or Warm

Slipcovers, Draperies, Bathmats

Hot or Warm

and Rugs**

Denims (cspecia!]y Indigo Blue

Cold or Warm

,leaIIs)and other fabrics that bleed

Regular Cycles

Normal Soil Setting

Rubber-coated Items, Laminated

Wdrnl

Fabrics. Viny], Plastics and

Ar(iclcs with Plastic Trim

Permanent Press Cycles

Light Setting

Permanent Press Cycles

Normal Soil or Light Setting, depending on

amount of soil

Bleach

Liquidchlorine type.

Only non-chlorinebleachwhenneeded.

Whiteor colorfast, liquidchlorinetype.

Noncolorfast, onlynon-chlorinebleach

whenneeded.

Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

Noncolorfast, onlynon-chlorinebleach

whenneeded.

Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

Noncolorfast, ody non-chlorine bleach

whenneeded.

;eldomneeded. If needed, use on]y

on-chIorinebleach.

10bleach

‘biteor colorfast, liquid chiorine type.

Ily non-chlorine bleach when needed.

I bleach

hitcor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.

]ilcor colorfast, liquid cillorinc type.

Iitcor colorfast. liquid chlorine type.

bletich

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special Instructions

If colorfast is unusuallysoiled, use hotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedon

page 13.

Use maximumdetergentrecommendedin guideonpage 13.

Smallloads reduce wrinkling. Use maximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpage 13.

If unusuallysoiled, use hot water.Use maximumdetergentrecommendedinguideon

page13.Small loadsreduce wrinkling.

Washonly if recommendedbythe garment manufacturer. Followinstructionscarefully.

Washin yourwasheronlyif recommendedbythe garment manufacturer.

Washfrequently to fluff up the downand retain the garment’s warmth. Washseparately.Wet

iowngives off an odor which maybe absorbed byother garments. Odor disappears when

;arment is dry. Treat heavilysoiledareas with liquiddetergentor paste madeofwater and

;ranular detergent. Closezippers. Wash2 or 3 at a time or addtowelsto balance.

3ARMENTMUST BETUMBLE D~ED.

{OUmayprefer to use a mild-type detergent. Dobabyclothes separately. Pretreat spots.

tinse diapers, nightgowns,pads and sheets after use. Keep diapers in a coveredpail ofcold

vaterand conditioningagent like Borateembrand.

‘OUmayprefer to usea mild-type detergent. Do hand-knit garmentsby hand.

‘illwasher, add detergent, allow todissolve beforeaddingblanket. Do one blanketat a time.

‘retreatheavily soiledspots with liquiddetergent.

On electric blanket, sewa strong piece ofcloth overplug to protect blanket and washer from

damage, Do one blanketat a time. Pretreat heavily soiled spots with liquid detergent.

Vacuumout loose dirt before washing.

Washonly 2 or 3 rugs or mats at one time. Shake before washingto remove excessdill,

For new “indigo blue”jeans, washat least 3 times in very small loads with full water fill.

Jeans need ample room to moveto avoidwhite lines at creases. May discolor plastic washer

parts. Subsequent washingswill reduce discolorations, but will probably nevereliminate it.

The stained parts will notdiscolor subsequent washingloads.

Tumble on FLUFF (No Heat).

Pillows

arc macicofdifferent materials-dacron, fiber, foam, polyester, natural feathers and

down. Many pillowsczn be machine kv~shcd,but

inon[~j~ctlirers’ core l(ibels iill~st[>efol!owed

c[/r~J/11):

If washir]gis recommended, check pillows for weak seams or holes and mend to

preventescape of feathers or filling. Fill washer, add detergent and agitate for se~~eralminutes

i{}dissolve

d~t~~~~ilt. Addtwopillows at a time to balance load. Use a high water level.

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Howtomethe

soakcycle

Regu18rCycles

off NQRMAL

Sunk Cycle ~

LIGHT

~ e ~’F

NORMAL ‘EAV’

S011

m [tied 10srsar fusflJOSTW

willautomaticallybe cola.

@If a hotor warmsoakisdesired,set

theWASH~SE TEMPERATURE

switchto “HOT/COLD” or

C$WAR~/COLD”and turn the

CycleSelwtorKnobto “NORMAE’

inthe RegularCycles. Startthe

washer.Afierwasherfillsandbegins

toagitate,push intheCycleSelector

Knob and turn to “SOAK~CLE~’

Pull out the Cycle SelectorKnob to

completethe cycle.

~“~~AK CYCLE” temperature

@For an extended soak, allowthe

washerto fillandagitatefor a few

minutesto dissolvethe soaking

agent. Then push in the Cycle

SelectorKnob to stopthe washer

(keeplidclosed)andallowto soak

for as longas desired.After desired

soakperiod, pulloutthe Cycle

SelectorKnob to completethe

cycle.

Howtousethe

TheFilter-Flopan isthe lintfilter.

Positionthe Filter-Flopan on the

agitatorafterloadingclothesinto

the washer.Lint iseasily seenand

removedafterthewashisfinished.

N~E: Do notusethe Filter-Flo

panasa washbasket.Do notputany

itemsto be washedin the Filter-Flo

pan. Do not placedetergentpackets

in the Filter-Flo pan.

Enewy-savingmps

If your clothesand household items

don’tlook clean and fresh after

washing,you wi~lprobably re-wash

them.. and that means you’llwaste

energy. Remember to sortyour

clothes carefully,and load them

properly, select correct cycles,use

enough detergent and choosea

water[e}?lperuturewar}]ze~lol{gh

lo I-CICUSCat~dget rid ofsoi[.

~S~ HotWash—upto 150°F.—O~I

FC~I.tlo~ basis oizlywhen washing

heaviiy soiled articles—such as

workand playclothes.

o Undernormalsoilconditions.

washinwaterabove80°F.(27GC.).

Tflis

genera]ly means using the

VdarinWashtemperature setting

on your ~;~ashcr–-{ci~lperatures

:l~~DrOXiH2;lteiy90° to il~OF,or ha~~d

C(lillfi)r(abie.Ifyotl notice th:~tsoil

has acct~m[jla~cdafter SCYCr~j

consecutivewashings.use 1301!~Jash

occ~.sionally,if s:~fi:for fatlrics.

~ Try to wash lessofien. Save

articles ofthe same type of fabric

untilyouhavea fullload.

@If you must washsmaller loads,

adjust the amount of water. Small

loads should havelower water

levels.

@Washin off-peak utility hours.

Yourlocal utility can tellyou which

are the off-peak hours.

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130Wtosorttheclothes

from

LINT PRODUCERS—Suchas

terry towelingand chenille—give

up lint.

LINT COLLE~RS— suchas

man-madefibersand napped

fabricslike velveteenand corduroy

—attractlint. These must be

washedseparately.

For more information on lint

Controi, see page 18.

sortbyfabric

from

Sotibysoil

Separa

from

Sotibycolor

Separa

from

It paysto cheek and prepare

clothes far washing.

Emptypockets,brush outcuffs,

zipzippers, snapsnaps,hooks

andbuttons.

~ Do anynecessarymending—rips,

hems, tears.

Check all itemsforareas ofheavy

soilor stain.

@Removestains.For STAIN

~MOVAL GU~E, SEE PAGE17.

~rn PolyKnitsinside-outto

minimizefabric surfacedamage.

Soaking

andPre-treating—

agoodwaytoloosendeepsoils

and

stiins.

A thoroughsoakingwith detergent

or specialsoakingagentis another

wayto removeheavysoils,

embedded dirt and evensome

stains.

Soakingcan be either a completely

separate washingstep or a prelim-

inary step to a complete wash cycle.

For detailed information on how

to soak in your washer,see page8.

FOR Information ON

SOAKING AGEN~, SEE

PAGE15.

@Pre-treat heavy soilby rubbing in

a small amount of liquid detergent

orapastemadeofwaterandpowdered.

detergentor soap. For best results,

wait 1/2hour beforewashing.

HowtoIoadyour washer

@Load clothesdry.

@Takea properly sorted group of

clothesand drop them looselyin

the wash basketin this order:

Large Items—1ikesheets, Do not

wrap around the agitator,

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Small Items—1ikewashcloths.

Mediumsize ltcms—liketowels.

Here is a typicai full Ioad:

3 DoubIe ~hects

6 Long ~leeve ~ilirts

3 Boxer Sll{)l”fs

6 ~talldard Pillow Cases

5 T-Shii”tS

J!P2ir T’rol!scrs

6 I-ialldkcrciliefs

This illustration, withclothesjust

reachingthe ClothesRetaining

Ring, showsa proper load. Clothes

haveample room tomovebecause

they are not packed down, nor

wrapped around theagitator.

Clothesare loaded dry since wet

itemsare apt to packdown which

encouragesoverloading.This size

load requires a full water fill.

what is the best size load of

e!otbes—IaFge,Inedium, or

small? save time, energy and

detergent byavoidingextra use of

the washer.Try to wash a full load

of clothes. If you can it isbetter to

saveclothes until youhavea full

load. If you must wash smaller

loads, savewater, energy and

detergent by adjusting the water

level for the size of the load. See

page4,

;,..,

iL~

special

recommendations

forwashing prmanentpress

if you do nothavea d~er.

If youare machine-washing

PermanentPressclothesthatyou

planto line dry or drip-dry,use

extracare to minimizewrinkling

in the washprocess:

@Be Carefil not to overload

washer.PermanentPress clothes

musthaveampleroomto move

freely.A Mediumsize Permanent

Press load isthelargestthatshould

be washed.

~Use more waterthan youwould

for a regular load. Use a Medium

WaterLevelfora SmallLoad; an

Extra Large WaterLevelfora

Medium Load,

~Removeclothespromptly as

soon as washerstopsand hang

immediately.

Toadditems afterthe washer has

started.

@Turn off the washer.

~Carefully removethe Filter-Flo

pan.

@Add any additionalarticles ‘by

submerging nextto the agitator.

g Replace the Filter-Flo pan and.

restart the washer.

N~E:

Do notusetheFilter-Flo

pan as a wash basket. Do not p~~t

any items t~ be washed in the

Pilter-Flo pan. Do not place

detergent packets in the Filter-Flo

pan.

N~E:

When washingstoclcings,

panty hose and other easily mngled

items,alwayshandleseparate~y.To

minimizetangling,wereco~mmend

theuseofa netlaundrybag.

FactorstoComiderinselectingdetewen@andsoap

Phosphate——

Powdered Detergenfi

Non-Phosphate—

Powdered Dete~enti

Performwellinhardor sofiwater

Washalltypesoffabricswell.

Canbeusedinhot, warm,or

coldwater.

PerformsatisfactorilyinSOR

ormoderatelyhardwater.

In someareasonlynon-phosphate

productsare available.

Perform wellin sofiwater,

Qfferbetterperformance in

hard waterthanpowdered

non-phosphatetypes.

Cleanssyntheticsand fabric

blendswell.

Are excellentasconcentrates

forremovingspots.

Completelydissolveevenin

cold water.

Perform wellin softwater.

Disadvantages

Arenotavailableinsomeareas.

Generallydo notcleanwellin

hardwater.

Maybedifficulttodissolve,

especiallyincoldwater.

Shouldnotbeusedincoldwater.

Thosecontainingsodium

carbonateas aningredientmay

causeharmfil limestonedeposits

onclothesand washerwhen

combinedwithhardwater.

(Seepage 12.)

Maynotperform aswellas

powderedphosphateproducts

whendilutedinwashwater.

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Generallydonotcleanwellin

medium-hardorhardwater.

Maycombinewithwater

hardnessmineralstoform

stic~ soapcurd.

Tlaeresu~kofcontinueduseofcarbonamde&wen@

Isyourwaterhard?If it is, and washersurfaces.Thehardness (11or moregrains)and ifyouwash

ifyouusea carbonatetypenon-

ofyourwaterand yourwashing

just a fewloadsa week, y&umay

phosphatedetergent,youwill

frequencywilldeterminehow

seelimestonebuiidupsinjust a few

mostprobablynoticelimestone*

rapidlythe limestonewillbuild

months.

depositson yourclothesand

up. If yourwateris VERYHA~

Eflwb on clothes

Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs

more rapidly on cotton, it will

eventuallyaffect variousfabricsin

the followingways:

@Gives a stiff, harsh, roughfeelto

fabrics such as toweling.

@Causes colors to fadeand become

dulland dingy.

~Causes grayingoffabrics.

@Leavesa white, powderyresidue

on dark-colored items.

@Causes spot-fadingof bright

colors as a result ofdirect contict

with detergent.

@Reduces wrirdde-resistanceof

permanent press fabrics.

@Destroys effectivenessof flame-

retardant finishes on cottonssuch

as children’ssleepwear.

@Increases fabric wear because

ofthe scrubbing action between

limestone deposits on the fabrics

during washer agitation.

Efi&& on -her

~ Unsightly buildup on all washer

surfacesexposedtothewash

solution.

@Mat-1ike,crustyformationscaused

bylintadheringtothesticky

limestonedeposits.

~Increasedservicecallsbecause

t}f1imestoncdtiposilsin thepump,

recirculation water hoses, filters

and

otherwasherparts.

l?educed usefi~lIit’eof washer.

Rwomendd meth@ @

duee h*ne btidu~

Useapowderedphosphate

detergentor a liquiddetergentif

theseare availableinyourarea.

@~ns~lla homewatersofiener.

This willsignificantlyreduce

limestonebuildup.

~Use a packagednon-precipitating

water softener,such as Calgon

brand withphosphate.

w w- pladica

may delay bane -e

b Clotia

The followingrecommendations

will temporarilydelaythe effects

oflimestoneon yourclothes.

These are generally goodwashing

practices and will givebetter soil

removalwhether or notyouhave

hard water or use carbonate

detergent.

@Use hotter wash

water,for

exampleupto 150°F.forcottons.

Thisalsoimprovesoily-soil

removal.

QIf youwashincoolerwaterto

saveenergy,usemoredetergentto

promotebetterwashing.Alsobe

suretousebleachonbleachable

fabrics.Usehotwaterwhenever

possib[e.

QAdddetergentandallowwasher

tofillandagitateforthreeor four

min~testodissolvedetergent

beforeaddingclothes.

@l~lcreaseamountofdetergent.

Seeguideonoppositepagefor

recommended detergentamounts

in relationto watt~ri~ardness.

@hcrease useofbleaches,preso~,

packagedwa~r conditioners,prewash

soiland stainremoversto help in

removingstubbornsoilsand stains.

~Use greater care in sortingloads.

Washvery dirty loadsseparately

and increasedetergentto helpkeep

dirt from redepositingon less

soileditems.Washdelicateitems

separatelyto preventdamagefrom

heavy,sturdyclothes.

@Washsmallerloadsto increase

cleaningaction ofwasher.

@Use fabric softenerto counteract

stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.

How

topartially restore clothes

Once clothes havedeveloped

deposits,they maybe pa~ially

restored by soakingin a solution

oftwocups of vinegarin one gallon

ofhottap water for 15minute;.

USE A PLASTIC CONTAINER.

Then wash clothesin the washer

usingdetergent.

~Do not use vinegar soak

solution in washer. The acidic

action of the vinegar may

damage the porcelain.

@Vinegar soak solutionmay

reduce the wrin~e-resistance

ofpermanent press fabrics.

QVinegar soak maydamage

the dyes in some fabrics.

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[.L_/.,)

+LlfvlEWONE—tee!\/)icsli\/calledCALCIUMCARBONATE—iscaused bs the

,’

Howmuchdetewentshouldyouwe?

“:”:; Theuse ofa sufficientamount

ofdetergentis oneofthemost

importantthingsyoucando to

makesureyourwashcomesout

clean.

homt

requiredvmim

accorhg

to:

1.Waterhardness

2. Amountofsoil

3. Sizeof load

4. Typeof detergent

5. Washtemperature

Usemoredetergentif

youhave. . .

1. Hard water

2. Large loads

3. Greasy or oilysoils

4. Lower washtemperature

5. Low phosphatedetergent.

If the recommendedamountof

detergentproducestoomanysuds,

switchto a lowsudsingdetergent

brand, and followinstructionson

package.

-—. ”

Usingtoolittledetergentis

a common cause of laundry

problems. Alwaysmeasure

detergentin a standard

measuring cup.

How

to usedetergent—granular

or powdered:

For bestresults,adddetergent

to the washbasketbeforeloading

clothes.If youloadyourclothes

first, adddetergentnexttothe

agitator.

If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve

well, predissolvethedetergentin

hotwater,then pourdirectlyinto

the washbasket.

Water Level Setting

Use recommendedamountof

Water

Extra

detergentfor yourload and water

Hardness Large Large Medium Small

VERY

HARD

2 cups 1%cups 1%cups 1%cups

IIigh-Sudsing 10-20Gr.

P(}wder~pe

HARD

4-IO

Gr.

cups 1%cups 1%cups

%cup

SOFT

O-4Gr.

cup 1cup % cup ‘Acup

bw-Sudsing

Concentrated

o-1o

Grains

1cup

% cup

fhcup

‘/2 cup

I)owdcr ‘~pe

1 I , 1 1

I.IQUII)

o-1o

Grains

FOLLOWPACKAGKDIRECTIONS

hardnessas shownin guide.

2. When using other detergent

types-low andnormalsuds,powders,

liquids, non-phosphatepowders-

followrecommendationsonpackage.

3. For hard watertreatment, see

page14.

Hardwater—doyouhaveit?

Beforeyoucan decidewhattodo

abouthard water,youneedto know

ifyouhaveitand, if so,howhard

itis.

@If youlivein a municipalarea,

contactyourwatercompany.

0If youlivein a rural area~or in

somesuburbanareas, contactyour

countyagent.

The answerwillbe “youhave ‘so

manygrains’per gallon” and

meansthis:

Oto 3 grainsper gallon-SOFT

4 to 10grains—HARD

11to 19grains–VERY HARD

20grainsandover—

EXTREMELY HARD

If yourwaterisSOFT,youhave

no problem. Youcan use soapor

detergentas youpreferand forget

all abouthard water.If youhave

HARD water-less than 10grains—

and youuse phosphatedetergent,

youalsohavenoproblem.

But, if youhavemore than 10

grains, youwillneedto sofienyour

water with either. . .

1. An instilled watersofienerin

yourhome, or

2. Theuseof a packagedwater

softener.

Forinformationon water

softeners, see guidebelow.

Grains of

o–lo 10–15

hardness

15-20

20–25

25–30 over 30

When using

‘hcup

‘/2 cup

Zhcup

i cup

1cup plus 1tablespoon for every 5 grains above

with detergent

(60 ml) (120ml) (160ml) (240 ml) 30 (240mlplus 15ml for each extra 5 grains)

When using

‘Acup

2Acup % cup

1cup

1%cups

lti cupsplus 1tablespoonforevery5 grainsabove

with soap

(80 ml) (160ml)

(180ml)

(240 ml) (360 ml) 30(300ml plus 15ml for each extra 5 grains)

product

and type

BLEACH

ChlorineLiquid

suchas Cloroxbrand

Non-chlorinesuchas

Clorox

2brand

FWMC SO~ENEM

Rinseadditive suchas

DownyBrand

WashAdditivesuch as

RainBarrel brand

SANITIZER

Chlorine Bleach,

such as Cloroxbrand

WATERSO~ENER

Non-precipitating

;uchas Calgon brand

~recipitatingsuch as

3oraxbrand

SOAKAGENT

~uchas Biz brand

‘MTREATING, STAIN

m sPm moww

~uchas Spray ‘nWash

nd K2R brands

IN%SANDDYES

‘ ~wdcredsuch as Rit

t~ndTintex brands

.—

Howto useit

Dilutebleach withat least onequart

(0.96liter) water andadd after wash

actionhas started and detergentis

dissolved.

Followpackagedirections.

Put bleach intowasher with detergent.

Mix recommendedamount withone

cup (240ml)water and add at start of

rinse cycle.

FollowPackagedirections.

Addduring washcycle.

Use in case of infection and

contagiousdisease.

Seeunder Bleach above.

Followpackage directions.

4ddat start of washcycle,

70110Wpackage directions.

Jse with detergent or soap in washcycle.

?OIIOWpackage directions.

70110Wpackage directions, Treat only

leavilysoiled areas. Check garments’

are labels for instructions.

Dllowpackage directions.

OTE: Tinted garments may

)lorfast. Washseparate]y.

not be

—— .

specialinstructions

1)Do notpour undilutedliquidchlorinebleach directly into

washeror ondry clothes,

2) Someof today’swashablefabrics shouldnotbe chlorine

bleachedsuchas: 100%cottonflame-retardantchildren’s

sleepwear,silk, wool, mohair,spandex,leather, or non-fast

colors. Dilute bleach beforeusingonany fabric,

3) Check Manufacturers’Care Labels for special

instructions,

1)Maybe used onall kinds of fabrics.

2) Is most effectivein hot water.

1)Helps make clothes fluf~ and soft.

2) Reducesstatic electricity.

3) Use carefully.Toomuch maycause stainingon

someclothes.

4) Do notpour directly on clothes.

5) For those recommended for addingto the washcycle,

suchas Rain Barrel brand, followmanufacturer’s

instructions exactly.

Guards against infectionbykilling most bacteria and

viruses.

Suspendshardness minerals in solution, keeping

waterclear.

Combines with water hardness minerals to formprecipitate

which gives cloudy or milky appearance to water,

CAUTION:Washer control panels and finishes maybe

damaged bysome laundry pretreatment soil and stain

removerproducts if such products are sprayedonor have

direct contact with the washer. Applythese pretreatment

products awayfrom washer. The fabric maythen be washed

normally, Damage to your washer caused bypretreatment

products is not coveredbyyour warranty.

Clean washer to avoiddiscoloration of next load. Go

throughcomplete cycle (5-minute wash) using hot water,

1/2cup (120m]) detergent, 1cup (240ml) bleach, Wipe

Exteriorparts. Caution: Tinting maydiscolor plastic in

washer. Subsequent washings will reduce discoloration

butmay never eliminate it.

Howtoremoveshim

1. Trytoremovestainsas soonas

possible.The fresherthestain, the

easier it is to remove.

2. Beforeattemptingto remove

anystain,-ke these steps:

@Find the fabricand thefinishin

thecharton the nextpage,and use

only recommendedmethods.

~Checkthecare labelinstructions

thatcamewith the garment.

~Teststainremovalproducton a

hiddeninsideseam or ona sample

ofthe material.

~Avoiduse of hot wateron

unknownstain. It can setsome

stains.

3. Followstainremovalwith a

thoroughrinsing.

4. Washwith recommended

amountofsoap or detergent.

shin RemovalHint—

UsingChlorineBiaeh for

WhiteandBleaehableFabrics.

hiix 1/4cup (60ml)chlorine

bleachwith onegallon(3.8liter)of

coolwater—approximately80°F.

(27°C.)-in a sinkor pan. Soak

stainedarea for 5 minutesand

launderin washer.

The Case ofthe ‘gInvisible”Shin.

Foodor cookingoilson your

syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains

whichare virtuallyinvisibleand

whichyoumaynotnotice as you

putyourclothesintothe washer.

If thesestainsare notcompletely

removedin the wash,the oilyspots

maypick up dirt fromthe wash

water.Then theywillbecomevery

visibleandyoumaythinktheywere

causedbythe washcycleitself.

Once these spok beeome visible,

how can youremovethem?

~Rubin undilutedliquiddetergent

and let stand30 minutes.

@Re-washusinghottestwaterthe

fabriccan stand.

How Canyou prevent these

“After-You-Wash”stiins?

Increasetheamountofdetergent

normallyused.

~Increasewatertemperaturewhere

fabricwillpermit.

@Washsyntheticgarmentsmore

often.

See

nextpagefor

Shin Removal

Guide.

other washable Fabrics

Adhesives

Rubwith ice or immerse inverycoldwater. Usedull toolto

(Chewing

Gum, etc.)

care~lly scrapeofas muchadhesiveorgumaspossible. Sponge

witha safedry cleaningfluid,*thenlaunder.

Sameas whiteand bleachablefabrics.

Anti-perspirants,

Deodorants

Applyundilutedliquiddetergent. Rinse. If stain remains, bleach

accordingto StainRemovalHint onoppositepage.If color has

changed,youmaybe ableto restore it byspongingwith

ammonia.= Rinsethoroughly.

Soakin cold water,then launder in warmwater.If stain remains,

bleachaccording toStainRemovalHint onoppositepage, launder,

Soakin cold water,Treat stainwith a safedry cleaningfluid*;

Applyundilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccording

toStainRemovalHintonoppositepage,launderanddry.

Sameas whiteand bleachablefabrics

exceptuse non-chlorinebleach.

Spongeor soakin cool water,then launder.

Blood

Chocolate, Cream,

Ice Cream and Milk

Coffeeand Tea

Soakin coldwater. Spongewitha safedry

cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid

detergent. Launder in warmwater.

Spongewithwarm water.If stain remains,

apply warmglycerine, let stand30minutes

and rinse well, or spongewith a safedry

cleaning fluid.*Launder.

Spongewith a safe drycleaningfluid.*

Then launder in warmdetergent water.

Withoutcream: Bleachaccording to StainRemovalHint on

oppositepage. Launder. Withcream; Followguide directions for

cream.

Treatstain with safedry cleaning fluid.*Applyundilutedliquid

detergent; launder and dry. Bleach accordingto StainRemoval

Hinton oppositepage.

Cosmetics: EyeShadow,

Lipstick, Mascara, Liquid

or PancakeiMakeup,Rouge,

Powder;Crayon; Grease,

Oil, Tar, Cod Liver Oil.

Soakstain in cool water. If stain remains, bleach according to Stain

RemovalHint on oppositepage, launder.

Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juices,

Wine, Vegetables,or Food

Coloring

Spongewith warm water.Bleach remaining

stain with non-chlorine bleach.

Spongewith warm water, Applyundill~ted

liquiddetergent. Bleach remaining stain

with non-chlorine bleach, then launder,

Old mildew stains can seldom be removed.

Scorch can seldom be removed.

Grass, Foliage, Flowers,

Mildew,Scorch

Applyundiluted liquiddetergent. Launder. (Treat mildew spots

whiletheyare fresh, before mold has a chanceto weakenfabric.) If

:ithcr type stain remains, bleach according to Stain RemovalHint

~nopposite page, Iaundcr. (Severe scorch cannot be removed.)

~rcshstains: Place stain face downon an absorbent toweland

pongcwith dry cleaning fluid? or usc spraycleaner. Apply

]ndilutcdliquid detergent. Old stains; bleach according to Stain

{cmov~lHint on opposite page.

ink, Ballpoint

Same as white and bleachable fabrics

exceptlaunder using non-chlorine bleach.

Same as white and bleachable fabrics.

I>;iintand Varnisfl

;oftcnwith oilylard or Vaseline, then sponge with turpentine or

:inaila oil. Launder in warm water.

l’crspiration

Launder in warm water. Rinse well. Bleach

with non-chlorine bleach.

~pplyundiluted liquid detergent and launder inwarm water. If

olor has changed you maybe able to restore it bytreating with

nlmoniaor vinegar.:+”!’If any stain remains, treat with safe dry

!eaningfit~id’~or bleach according to Stain RemovalHint on

>positepage, launder and dry.

.—...”.—e——

——.

pl}lyr[ls! rc[nover;<’+’

usinS manufnctllrcr’s directions. Rinse and

under.

.“..———

.—______________

. -—-.——.——________

i<t!sl

$amc as white and bleachable fabrics.

-—..———-—__.___ ._.,__”_

Questions?

‘~Y UseThis ProblemSolver

PROBLEM

LINT ORRESIDUE

ON CLOTHES

;REASYORQILY

;TAINSON

.AUNDERED

3ARMENTS

JRAYED CLOTHES

—

—....

POSSIBLECAUSEAND REMEDY

@Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterrytowelsandchenille)

fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).

@Washingtoolong,especiallyforsmallerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper

poundofdry clothes.

@Useofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralstoforma

precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint. Useaphosphateor liquiddetergent;use

warmerwashwaterorsoftenwaterwithan installedmechanicalsoftenerorapackaged

watersoftener.

~Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappeartobelint. Predissolvegranular

detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesuredetergentiscornplete~y

dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidorcoldwaterdetergentor usewarmer

washwater.Seepage 13.

@Overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint. Washfeweritemswith

correctwaterlevel.

~Toomuchbleach. Usecorrect amountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.

~Notenoughdetergenttoholdlintinsuspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamountof

detergent.Seepage 13.

@Incorrect useoffabric softener.Ifused inwashcycle,softenersmayreactwith

detergenttocreateawhitedeposit. Use softenersinrinsecycleonlyunlesspackage

specifiesaddingtowashcycle.Seepage 15.

~Pillingusuallyonpolyester-cottonb~endsis causedbynormal.wearandmaylooklike

lint. Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.

@Staticelectricityy causedbyoverdryingwillcause attraction. Usefabricsoftenerin

rinsecycle.

Theseare sometimescalled “InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore

washingclothes. However,ifoily soilsarenot completelyremovedinwashcycle,the

oilyspotsmaypick updirt fromthe washwater.The spotswillthen beveryvisible. They

ire~~otcaused bythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsassoonaspossibleafter wearing.

Jse more detergentthan normaland hottestwaterfabriccan stand.If spotsappear, rub in

undilutedliquiddetergent, letstand30 minutesand rewashwith extradetergentusing

lottest water fabric can stand.

~Insufficientdetergent. Youmayneed to increaseamountofdeterge~]tused if

loadis

arger thannormal, ifsoilsarc oilyor heavierthan average,if waterlevelislargeor if

waterisHard toExtremely Hard.

~Waternot hot enollghfortype ofload. Besurewaterheater is set todeliverhot waterat

hewasherat 140”-150”F. Do not wash when otherhotwater ~]eeds—suchas

Iishwashingor family baths-are heavy,

Pooror i~]fevi[~rdctcrgc~~t,Changetophosphatedetergent, impossible.Followthesesteps:

1. Uscwater conditioner. (suchasCaigon brand)

q l~rc-[rcais{:lills. ..-.

IJSC ho~lcsf V+aiCI ~OSSi~]C

L!-.LJSC h{:;ach whei’r ~.3{)SSib~t2

~Jsc;~re-t;<>~l...~.u.

~..~,\L;

(J.Iils:::jiv\’::[t:!’S,?;.:t:i:(ji”

PROBLEM

GRAYED

CLOTHES

(continued)

YELLOWED

CL~HES

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND WMEDY

@Washeroverloaded. Clothescannotmovefreelytoloosenandremovesoil, causing

grayappearance. Followcorrect loadingproceduresfor sizeofload.

@Improper soakingwith insufficientdetergent.Usually a 30-minutesoakis sufficient.

However,when usingextendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneed to use

twicetherecommended amountofdetergent,

@Use ofsoap in hard water.Switchto a phosphatedetergent, or followsixstepsat the

bottomofpage 18.

~Washingtoolong mayresult in increasedsoildeposition. Use shorterwashtimesfor

smallerloads.

@Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmustbe presentinthe washsolutionat the

startofagitation. See page 13.

@Torestore grayedclothes~followone ofthese procedures:

Put clothes in washer. Fillwith H~ water..CheckManufacturers’Care Labelsto

determineif hot wateris suitablefor garment.

~Add a non-precipitatingtypeof water sofienersuch as Calgonwith phosphate—

use2

Y2 times as much as youneed fornormal water softening.

@Do not use detergentor soap.

@Allowclothes to go through completecycle”.

@Repeat, if necessary.

~. If youprefer to use the Soak Setting,see page8. Use the water sofienerin place of

soak agent or prewash detergentand allowclothesto soakfor about20 minutes.

~Incompleteremovalofbodysoilduetoconstantuseofinsufficientdetergent.Check

hemofT-shirtor pillowcase.If theyarewhiteandcenterisyellow,itcontainsbody

oil. Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedureson“GrayedClothes:’above.

@Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Useoxygenbleach

(suchasClorox2brand).RefertoGarmentManufacturer’sCareInstructions.Restore

colorusingcolorremover(suchasRitor Tintexbrands),followingpackagedirections.

@Ironor manganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingoryellowspots.

1.Useextradetergentplusanon-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedinwater

before adding clothes. Use non-chlorine bleach.

Havea special filteror chemical feeder installed in your home to removeiron and

manganese from water.

Run hot water for a few minutes to clean iron residue bui~dupin lines; drain water

heater occasionally.

To re~movespoti: spread stainedportion overpan ofboiling water and.squeeze

lemonjuice throughstain.Torefiove overa!I~eliow,usea-comr.nercial~yavailable

rustscaleremover,followingpackageinstructions.If porcelaindamagecanoccur,

do notusein thewasher;useaplasticcontainer.

,.—

-...——.-.— ....

~~~ ProblemSOIVe~(continued)

PROBLEM

SHRINKAGE,

KNITS

WRINKLING IN

PERMANENT PRESS

AND “NO-IRON”

ITEMS

;NAGS,FIOLES,

“EARS, RIPS OR

ZXCESSIVEWEAR

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND WMEDY

@Relaxationshrinkagecanoccur in knitfidbricsthat havebeen improperlystretched

~ndelongatedbythe manufacturer.Whenthis occurs, garmentmaybe pressedback

intoshapeaftereach washanddry cycle.

~Progressive or delayed shrinkageis caused when starchor sizing(in somefabrics)

isgraduallyremovedbylaundering.Thismay also be noticedin older garmentsthat

havebeen washedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatas forrelaxation

shrinkageabove.

~Shrinkagecaused by overheatingoccursin certain knitfabricsthathavebeenheat-

shaped.When washing,dryingor ironingtemperatures exceedthe temperaturesused

toshapeset, shrinkagemayoccur. This cannotbe corrected, but itcan be preventedby

washingin coolor warm waterand dryingon Low or Delicateheat.

@Leavingclothesin dryer after tumblingstops. Removeand hang clothesimmediately.

@Toomanyclothesin dryer.Dry onlyonewasherload ata time. Do notcombineloads.

@Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchaswork

clothes,withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchasshirtsorblouses.Donot

wdsh

PermanentPress itemswith regularlaundry.

~Toomanyclothesin washer.Permanent Press loads shouldalwaysbe smaller than

regularloads. .

.no more than mediumloads to give clothesroom tomovefreely.

~Incorrect washand dry cycles.Use Permanent Press Washcyclewhich providesa

cooldownrinse to minimize wrinkling. Also use Permanent Press Dry cycle.

~Incorrect waterlevel. Use LargeWaterLevelfor Medium Load, Medium Levelfor

SmallLoad.

~Repeatedwashingin waterwhich istoohot. Wash in cold or warm water with plenty

ofdetergent.

@Accumulationof lime scale due to useof carbonate detergents. If youmust use a

non-phosphatedetergent, avoidthe use of high-carbonate-built detergent.

oFailureto use fabric softener, Proper use will minimize wrinkling.

~oremove\vrinkIes:

~Re-tumbleon “Pernlanent Press” setting.

~Re-rinseand dry on “Permanent Press” setting.

3If unsuccessful, re-tumble on high heat for 10to 12minutes and hang immediately.

~Iron carefully.

~send to dry cleaners for pressing.

~Some wrinkles may remain which cannot be removed.

IPins on garments or sharp objects leftin pockets. Check to make sure all such objects

re removed. Also check wash~ub.

‘Snaps, hooks, sharp buttons, belt buckles, zippers. Fasten hooks, zippers and

~uttons.Removesharp buttonsand belt buckles. This is especially important in

vashingknits which snag easily.Turn knits inside out,

Holes with random square shapes with yello-wdiscoloration maybe caused by

!npr[~peruse of chlorine bleach. Use only correct amount of bleach. See page 15.

Jcveradd undil[Itedbleach to w~shtub or allow clothes to come in contact with

i~dilutcd bleach. Do not wipe up bleach spills with clothes.

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