Laundry Products

Laundry Aids

Use

Comments

 

 

 

Soak/Pretreat

• Use a pretreating agent and soak overnight to remove

• Do not use a pretreating agent

Products

stains and soils.

with chlorine bleach.

 

• Always follow manufacturer’s instructions with any

• Do not use pretreaters around the

 

pretreat product (Spray ‘N Wash, Shout*, etc.).

washer or dryer control panel. They

 

 

may harm the finish or panel

 

 

markings.

 

 

 

Detergents/Soaps

• Use low-sudsing, high efficiency (HE) detergent

• Soap and powered detergent will

 

(recommended for frontload washers) in your washer.

not give good washing results in

 

• When using detergents made for topload washers, use

hard water. Soap in hard water will

 

1/2 of the recommended amount to prevent

form sticky deposits.

 

oversudsing. Using these detergents may decrease

• We do not recommend the use of

 

cleaning performance.

powered soap when washing in cold

 

 

water.

 

 

 

Bleaches

• Use to remove certain stains, disinfect, and keep

• Always measure the bleach. Never

 

clothes white.

exceed maximum level on bleach

 

• Do not use powered bleach in the bleach dispenser

dispenser.

 

compartments. Powdered bleach can be used in the

• Never use chlorine bleach and

 

detergent compartment only.

ammonia in the same wash cycle.

 

• Use liquid bleach in the proper dispenser compartment

• Add powdered bleach along with

 

only. Do not add bleach to the wash load.

the detergent.

 

• Follow directions on care label of garment.

 

 

• Do not use bleach as a substitute for detergent.

 

 

 

 

Bleach Alternatives

• In some cases, mild bleaching may be accomplished

• Always test to be sure that the

 

using white vinegar, hydrogen peroxide or lemon juice as

product will not damage fabric by

 

a pretreater.

applying to a small part of the

 

 

fabric that is not easily seen.

 

 

 

Fabric Softeners

• Use to soften clothes and remove static electricity

• Do not add fabric softener directly

 

from permanent press knits and other fabrics of

to load. Use fabric softener dispenser.

 

manufactured fibers.

• Do not mix with detergent or bleach.

 

• Add to the fabric softener dispenser compartment.

• Do not fill past maximum level on

 

Follow bottle directions carefully.

dispenser compartment.

 

 

 

*Brand names are trademarks of their respective manufacturers.

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