OTHER LAUNDRY PRODUCTS
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Product and Type | How to Use It | Special Instructions |
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BLEACH |
| 1)Dilute bleach before using on any fabric. Do not pour |
Chlorine liquid | Pour diluted bleach next to the agitator. | |
such as Clorox brand |
| undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly into washer |
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| or on dry clothes. |
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| 2)Some of today’s washable fabrics should not be chlorine- |
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| bleached such as silk, wool, spandex, or nonfast colors. |
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| 3)Check manufacturers’ care labels for special instructions. |
Nonchlorine such as | Follow package directions. | 1)May be used on most fabrics. Test fabric first. |
Clorox 2 brand | Put bleach into washer with detergent. |
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FABRIC SOFTENERS | Follow package directions | 1)Helps make clothes fluffy and soft. |
Rinse additive such as | ||
Downy brand | for diluting softeners. | 2)Reduces static electricity. |
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| 3)Use the following manufacturer’s direction. Too |
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| much may cause a hard, rough feeling on some clothes. |
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| 4)Do not pour directly on clothes. |
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SANITIZER |
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Chlorine bleach | Use in case of infection | Guards against infection by killing most bacteria and viruses. |
such as Clorox brand | and contagious disease. |
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| See under Bleach above. |
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WATER SOFTENER |
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Nonprecipitating | Follow package directions. | Suspends hardness minerals in solution, keeping |
such as Calgon brand | Add at start of wash cycle. | water clear. |
Precipitating such as | Follow package directions. | Combines with water hardness minerals to form precipitate |
Borax brand | Add at start of wash cycle. | which gives cloudy or milky appearance to water. |
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SOAK AGENT |
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Such as Biz brand | Follow package directions. | For best results, soak garments a minimum of 30 minutes. |
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PRETREATING, STAIN |
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AND SPOT REMOVERS |
| CAUTION:Washer control panels and |
Such as Spray ’n Wash | Follow package directions. Treat only | |
and K2R brands | heavily soiled areas. Check garments’ | finishes may be damaged by some laundry pretreatment |
| care labels for instructions. | soil and stain remover products if such products are sprayed |
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| on or havedirect contact with the washer. Apply these |
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| pretreatment products away from washer. The fabric may |
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| then be washed normally. Damage to your washer caused |
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| by pretreatment products is not covered by your warranty. |
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TINTS AND DYES |
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Powdered such as Rit | Follow package directions. | Clean washer to avoid discoloration of next load. Go |
and Tintex brands | NOTE: Tinted garments may | through complete cycle |
| not be colorfast. Wash separately. | 1/2 cup (120 ml) detergent, 1 cup (240 ml) bleach. Wipe |
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| exterior parts. |
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| CAUTION:Tinting may discolor |
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| plastic in washer. Subsequent washings will reduce |
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| discoloration but may never eliminate it. |
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