Asko WCAM 1812 Preparing your Laundry, Choosing Laundry Aids, EcoVantage Laundry Detergent

G E T T I N G S TA R T E D

Preparing your Laundry

Separate Fabrics and Pre-treat

Ensure the best wash/dry results by preparing your laundry before you wash. Read and follow guidelines on fabric labels. Separate laundry by fabric type, color and fabric care instructions.

•Fasten all hooks, zippers and buttons to prevent snags and pulls.

•Tie strings, sashes, etc., and remove any non-washable trims, belts or buckles.

•Empty pockets of garments.

•Pre-treat stained or heavily soiled items.

•Put any delicate items – bras, shoulder pads, tights, hosiery, and underwear – in mesh laundry bag to prevent tangles.

•Mend any torn items to prevent further damage.

Pre-washing

For excessively soiled clothes with embedded dirt, such as work clothes or children’s play clothes, use the pre-wash option and / or heavy stain program. Add the appropriate amount of HE* powdered laundry detergent to section #1 of the detergent dispenser.

Pre-treating

Use a pre-wash spray or stick, HE* liquid laundry detergent or HE* powdered laundry detergent water/paste mixture on stains before washing. See Stain Removal Chart, pg. 10, for specific stain treatments.

Choosing Laundry Aids

Laundry Detergent

The ASKO washer/dryer gets fabrics clean with smaller amounts of HE* laundry detergent. If you are used to a top-loading washer, use less detergent for wash loads.

Amount: Use 1 – 2 Tablespoons of (HE*) powdered laundry detergent, or the equivalent amount of high efficient (HE) liquid detergent. For

Pre-washing Cycle, use 1-2 teaspoons of detergent depending on soil level of load. Low-suds detergents designed for front-loading machines, such as ASKO’s own ecoVantage™ Laundry Detergent, are recommended.

Adjust amounts for heavily or lightly soiled garments. Use more in hard water; less in soft water. Pre-treated garments may require little to no additional detergent.

ecoVantage™ Laundry Detergent

For best results with your ASKO combination washer/dryer, use ecoVantage HE (high efficiency), low-sudsing laundry detergent. It’s the only laundry detergent that

has an oxygenated cleaning agent in a perfume & dye- free (sensitive) formula. Order ecoVantage by calling 800-898-1879 or go online at www.askousa.com.

Liquid Fabric Softener

Using fabric softener in the dispenser section (#3) helps items release from the drum after the spin cycle, helping clothes dry faster and wrinkle less.

Amount: Use 1-2 tablespoons per wash load of a bio-friendly brand. These softeners dissolve quicker and minimize build-up in the machine.

Adjust amounts for heavily or lightly soiled garments. Use more in hard water; less in soft water.

Note: Never exceed the recommended amount of liquid fabric softener and do not use fabric softener sheets. Doing either could cause damage to fabrics, your washer/dryer and impair wash results.

Bleach

Using liquid chlorine bleach is not recommended with the ASKO laundry products washer/dryer. However, for difficult-to-remove stains, use only non-chlorinated bleach (powder only). Mix approximately 1-2 teaspoons of non-chlorinated powdered bleach with powdered HE* detergent in section #2 of the detergent compartment

* HE = high efficient, low sudsing laundry detergent.

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