Important
Detergent
Information
Detergents o?d soaps clear,
by loosening solI ana by holding it in the water so it drains away. If not
enough detergent IS used, so11 and Qn? can settle back or8 the Items In the load
SOAP \uorks best In sof+ ~(;‘c:r
be softened ,Jse enough soap to make about I1 2 to 2 inches (3 8 tc 5 5 cmj of suds
DETERGENT works In hur3 cr soft waler Package directions are usually based on soft water and
washers with
more detergent...
1 for hard water
2 for heavy greasy or
OIIY SOIIS
3. if the detergent IS low phosphate.
4 for
high. normal and low sudslng pow-
dered detergents If the recom-
mended amount of detergent makes too much suds, switch to a lower sudsing brand. DO NOT REDUCE THE AMOUNT of detergent
Use the following chart as
beginning suggestions for powdered
and liquid detergent amounts. See
your laundry Guide for more infor- mation [pages 14-22).
Powdered Detergents Low Suds
Normal Suds
High Suds
No phosphate
Liquid Detergents
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‘4 cup | (175 | mL) | 1’4 cups | 1’1.1’2 | cups | ||||
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‘3 to 1 cup (60 to 250 mL). depending on the brand and
amount of soil. Follow package recommendations.
* These recommendations | do | not | apply... |
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l | In | areas | where | phosphates | are | banned. |
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l | In | areas | with | laws | limiting | [by | weight | or percentage) | the amounl |
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