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HOT |
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| COLD | l | Heavy soils |
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| l | Removes | oils, perspiration, | greasy | ||||||
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| l Prevents graying and yellowing. | ||||||
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| COLD | l | Light and moderate soils | l | Safe for most fabric finishes. |
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(32”~44°C) |
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| COLD | l | Very lightly soiled | items | l | Saves | hot water. |
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| l | Moderately | soiled | items if | l | Less effective cleaning than | hot or | ||||||||
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| l | Extra sensitive | colors | l | Use longest wash time in cycle | ||||||||
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| l | Rinsing, | for all fabrics | l | Use liquid |
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To check your hot water temperature | with | a | Water | hardness |
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candy | or cooking | thermometer: |
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1. Fill a pan with | the hottest | water available |
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| hardness. | To check | your water | |||||||||||||
from | the faucet | that will fill your washer. |
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2. Place a candy | or cooking | thermometer | in |
| l City | your | city water | company. | ||||||||
water to check the temperature. |
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If you do not have a faucet at your wash site, collect water from the faucet closest to your washer.
NOTE: In
lDetergents do not dissolve well. l Soils are difficult to remove.
l Some fabrics will retain wear wrinkles and may have increased pilling.
Ask for the mineral content in
l Consider installing a water softener.
lUse more detergent.
lUse a packaged water conditioner. l Do not use soap.
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