Detergent Information | Whirlpool GLA7900XK instruction

Important

Detergent

Information

Detergents and soaps clean by loosening soil, and by holding it in the water so it drains away. If not enough detergent is used, soil and lint can settle back on the items in the load.

SOAP works best in soft water (O-4 grains hardness). In harder water, both the wash and rinse water should be softened. Use enough soap to make about 1% to 2 inches (‘3.8 to 5.5 cm) of suds.

DETERGENT works in hard or soft water. Package directions are

usually based on soft water and washers with normal-size tubs. Use more detergent...

1 for hard water

2.for heavy greasy or oily soils,

3.if the detergent is low phosphate.

4.for cold-water washes. DETERGENT SUDS. There are

high, normal and low sudsing 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).

WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS

Powdered Detergents Low Suds

Normal Suds

High Suds

No phosphate Liquid Detergents

O-4 Grains				4-10		Grains			lo-20	Grains
% cup	(175	mL)		I’/4	cups		(250-300		l’is-l’iz	cups
				mL1					(300-350		ml]
I’/4 cups	(300 ml]			1% cups			(425	ml]	2-2%	cups
									(475525		ml)
1-1’14cups				2 cups			(475	ml)	2% cups		(600 mL]
(300-350		ml)
	-	Follow		package			recommendations			-
‘14to 1 cup		(60	to	250 ml],		depending			on Ihe	brand and
amount	of	soil.	Follow		package			recommendations.

^These recommendations do not apply...

l In areas where phosphates are banned.

l In areas with laws limiting (by weight or percentage] the amount of detergent used in a wash load.

liquid Bleach Dispenser

The bleach dispenser ISunder the lid of the washer in the front corner. It has the words, LIQUID BLEACH, on it. The dispenser will hold enough liquid bleach for one wash load.

l Before starting the washer, but after loading it. add the bleach

l Use a measuring cup with a pouring spout to help avoid spilling or spattering the bleach.

l Follow the directions on the bottle for the amount to use. Never use more than 1 cup (250 ml) for a tull load. Use less wlth lower water level settings.

Use a standard measuring cup with a pouring spout to fill

dispensers. l

l Do not let any bleach run down into the washer basket. Concen- trated bleach can damage any fabric.