Water usage guide Water temperature
WASH RINSE USE FOR
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COMMENTS ---
HOT COLD
l Heavy soils l Gives best cleaning for heavy
130°F (54°C) l Work clothes soils.
or above l Sturdy whites and l Removes oils, perspiration, greasy
colorfast pastels soils and stains.
l Diapers l Prevents graying and yellowing.
WARM COLD
l Light and moderate soils l Safe for most fabric finishes.
90”-110°F l Dark or noncolorfast
(32”-44°C) l Less fading and dye bleeding.
colors l Reduces wrinkling.
l Moderately soiled perma-
nent press
l Nylons, polyesters,
acrylics, silks, woollens
l Knits and delicate fabrics
l Prewash, soak
COLD
70”-90°F
(21”-32°C)
COLD
l Very lightly soiled items l Saves hot water.
l Moderately soiled items if l Less effective cleaning than hot or
extra detergent is added warm water.
l Extra sensitive colors l Use longest wash time in cycle
(noncolorfast) selected.
l Rinsing, for all fabrics l Use liquid detergent, or dissolve
powdered detergent in warm water
before adding to cold wash water.
. Pretreat spots, stains and heavy or
greasy soils.
To check your hot water temperature with a
Water hardness
candy or cooking thermometer:
1. Fill a pan with the hottest water available
from the faucet that will fill your washer.
Many poor washing results can be traced to
wash water hardness. To check your water
hardness:
2. Place a candy or cooking thermometer in l City water-ask your city water company.
water to check the temperature.
If you do not have a faucet at your wash site,
collect water from the faucet closest to your
washer.
NOTE: In wash water temperatures colder
than 70°F (21°C):
l Detergents 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 grains-per-gallon
or parts-per-million. If your water is 9 or more
grains-per-gallon or more than 153 parts-per-
million:
. Consider installing a water softener.
. Use more detergent.
l Use a packaged water conditioner.
l Do not use soap.