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Selecting

water

 

temperatures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WASH WATER

 

 

 

 

 

COMMENTS

 

 

 

TEMPERATURE+

SUGGESTED

FABRICS

 

 

 

HOT

 

l

Work

clothes

 

 

l

Best

cleaning

for heavily-soiled items

54°C (130°F)

 

l

Sturdy

whites/colorfast

l

Removes

oils, perspiration,

greasy

or above

 

 

pastels

 

 

 

soils,

and stains

 

 

 

 

l

Diapers

 

 

l

Prevents

graying or yellowing

WARM

 

l

Dark/noncolo+-fast

colors

l

Best

for

lightly-soiled

to moderately-

32”-44°C

 

l

Permanent press

items

 

soiled

items

 

 

 

(90”-110°F)

 

l

Nylon,

polyester,

acrylics,

l Safe for most fabric finishes

 

 

 

 

 

silks,

woolens

 

 

l

Less

fading and dye

bleeding

 

 

l

Knits/delicate

fabrics

l

Reduces

wrinkling

 

 

COLD

 

l

Extra-sensitive

colors

l

Best

for

very

lightly-soiled

items

21”-32°C

 

l

Noncolorfast

items

l

Saves hot water

 

 

(70”-90°F)

 

l

Hand

washables

 

l Best rinse water temperature

+The washer features cold rinses for all wash temperatures. In addition, warm rinses are available with warm washes. Warm rinse water provides better water extraction than cold rinse water, but may increase wrinkling when line drying. In cold climates, warm rinse water also provides a more comfortable temperature for handling the wash load.

Checking hot water temperature

Your hot water should be 54°C (130°F) or above. If you do not know your hot water temperature, you can check it easily. You may need to raise the temperature of your water heater. To check your hot water:

1.Fill a pan with the hottest water available from the faucet that fills your washer. NOTE: If you do not have a faucet at your washer site, collect the water from the faucet closest to your washer.

2.Place a candy thermometer or cooking thermometer in the water to check the temperature.

NOTE: In wash water temperatures colder than 21 “C(7O”F), detergents do not dissolve well. Also, soils may be difficult to remove, and some fabrics may retain wear wrinkles and may have increased pilling.

Water hardness

Many poor washing results can be traced to the hardness of the wash water. To check your water hardness:

l City water - ask the city water company.

l Well water - ask the local water authority. Ask for the mineral content in grains/gallon or parts/million. If your water is more than 8 grains/gallon or more than 137 parts/ million, you should consider:

l Installing a water softener. l Using more detergent.

l Using a packaged water conditioner. l Not using soap.

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Whirlpool 3396315 manual Selecting Water Temperatures, Checking hot water temperature, Water hardness

3396315 specifications

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