HOW MUCH DETERGENT
SHO~D
YOU USE?
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The use of a sufficient amount of detergent is one of the most
important things you
can
do to make sure your wash
comes
out
clean.
Always follow the detergent manufacturer’s recommended amount.
Amount required varies
according to:
1.
Water hardness
2. Amount
of
soil
3. Size of load
4. Type of detergent
5. Wash temperature
Use more detergent if
you have...
1. Hard water
2. Large loads
3. Greasy or
oily
soils
4. Lower wash temperature
5. Low phosphate detergent
If the recommended amount of
detergent produces too many suds,
switch to a lower
iudsing detergent
brand, and follow instructions
on package.
Using too little
detergent is a
common cause
of
laundry
problems. Always
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measure detergent
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in a standard measuring cup.
How to use detergent—
granular, powdered or liquid:
For best results, add detergent
to
the wash basket before loading
clothes. If you load your clothes
first, add detergent next to the
agitator.
HARD WATER—DO YOU
~VE
IT?
Before you can decide what to do about hard
water, you need to know if you have it and,
if so,
how hard it is.
● If you live in a municipal area, contact your
water company.
● If you
live
in a rural area, or i n some suburban areas,
contact your county agent.
The answer
will
be “you have ‘so many grains’ per
gallon (3.8 liters).” This means:
O to
3.5
grains per gallon
(3.8
liters)—SOFT
3.6 to 7 grains—HARD
7.1 to 10.5 grains—VERY HARD
If your water is SOFT, you have no problem. You
can use soap or detergent as you prefer and forget all
about hard water. If you have HARD water—less than
10
grains—and you use phosphate detergent, you also
have no problem.
But, if you have more than 10 grains, you will need
to soften your water with either...
1. An installed water softener in your home, or
2. The use of a packaged water softener.
For information on water softeners, see the
manufacturer’s recommendations.
10.6 grains and over—EXTREMELY HARD
