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| WASH |
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| l | Heavy | soils |
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| 130°F | (54°C) |
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| 9 Sturdy | whites | and |
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| l | Light | and | moderate | soils | . Safe | for | most | fabric | finishes. |
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| l | Moderately | soiled | items | if | l | Less | effective | cleaning | than | hot or | |||||||||||||||
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| l | Extra | sensitive | colors |
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| l | Rinsing, |
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To check | your | hot | water | temperature | with | a |
| Water | hardness |
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candy | or cooking |
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1. | Fill a pan | with | the | hottest | water | available |
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| wash | water | hardness. |
| To | check | your water | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| the | faucet | that will | fill | your | washer. |
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2. | Place | a candy |
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| water to check the temperature. |
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| l Well | your | Cooperative | Extension | ||||||||||||||||||||||
If you do | not have | a faucet | at | your | wash | site, |
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l | Detergents | do | not dissolve | well. |
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l | Soils | are difficult | to | remove. |
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