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Water usage guide
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RINSE USE FOR COMMENTS
COLD
Water tern
WASH
HOT
130 °F (54°C)
or above
WARM
90°-110°F
(32o-44oc)
COLD
70o.90OF
(21°-32oc)
COLD/
WARM*
COLD
• Heavy soils
• Work clothes
• Sturdywhites and
colorfastpastels
• Diapers
• Lightand moderatesoils
• Dark or noncolorfast
colors
• Moderately soiledperma-
nent press
• Nylons,polyesters,
acrylics,silks,woolens
• Knitsand delicate fabrics
• Prewash,soak
• Very lightly soiled items
• Moderately soileditems if
extra detergent isadded
• Extra sensitivecolors
(noncolorfast)
• Rinsing,for all fabrics
• Gives best cleaningfor heavy
soils.
• Removes oils, perspiration,greasy
soilsand stains.
• Preventsgrayingand yellowing.
• Safe for most fabric finishes.
• Less fading and dye bleeding.
• Reduces wrinkling.
• Saves hot water.
• Less effective cleaning than hot or
warm water.
• Use longest wash time in cycle
selected.
• Use liquid detergent, or dissolve
powdered detergent in warm water
before adding to cold wash water.
• Pretreat spots, stains and heavy or
greasy soils.
Warm rinsewater providesbetterwater extractionthan coldrinsewater, but may increase
wrinklingwhen line drying.In coldclimates,warm rinsewater also providesa more comfortable
temperature for handlingthewash load.
To check your hot water temperature with a
candy or cooking thermometer:
1. Fill a pan with the hottestwater available
from the faucet thatwill fill yourwasher.
2. Place a candy or cookingthermometer in
water tocheck the temperature.
Ifyou do not have a faucet at yourwash site,
collectwater from the faucet closesttoyour
washer.
NOTE: In wash-water temperatures colder
than 70°F (21°C):
• Detergents do not dissolve well.
• Soils are difficult to remove.
• Some fabrics will retain wear wrinkles and
may have increased pilling.
Water hardness
Many poor washing resultscan be traced to
wash-water hardness.To check yourwater
hardness:
• Citywater-ask your citywater company.
• Well water-call your Cooperative Extension
Service.
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.
• Use a packaged water conditioner.
• Do not use soap.
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