Whirlpool TAWMZOOA Water usage guide

Water usage guide
Water temperature
WASH RINSE USE FOR COMMENTS:
HOT COLD
l Heavy soils
l Gives best cleaning for heavy
130°F (54°C)
l Work clothes soils.
or above 9 Sturdy whites and
l Removes oils, perspiration, greasy
colorfast pastels soils and stains.
l Diapers 9 Prevents graying and yellowing.
WARM COLD
l Light and moderate soils . Safe for most fabric finishes.
go”-1 10°F
l Dark or non-colorfast
(32”-44°C)
l Less fading and dye bleeding.
colors . Reduces wrinkling.
l Normally soiled permanent
press
l Nylons, polyesters,
acrylics, silks, woolens
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 . Use longest wash time in cycle
(non-colorfast) selected.
l Rinsing, for all fabrics
l Use liquid detergent, or dissolve
powdered detergent in warm water
before adding to cold wash water.
l 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 Many poor washing results can be traced to
from the faucet that will fill your washer. wash water hardness. To check your water
hardness:
2. Place a candy or cooking thermometer in
water to check the temperature.
l City water-ask your city water company.
l Well water-call your Cooperative Extension
If you do not have a faucet at your wash site, Service.
. .
collect water trom the iaucet 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:
l Consider installing a water softener.
l Use more detergent.
l Use a packaged water conditioner.
l Do not use soap.
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