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LAUNDRY TIPS

Water guidelines

Selecting water temperatures

WASH WATER

TEMPERATURE*

SUGGESTED FABRICS

COMMENTS

HOT

• Work clothes

• Best cleaning for heavily soiled items

130°F (54°C)

• Sturdy whites/colorfast

• Removes oils, perspiration.

or above

pastels

greasy soils, and stains

• Diapers

• Prevents graying or yellowing

WARM**

• Dark/noncolorfast colors

• Best for moderately soiled to lightly

90°-110°F

• Permanent press items

soiled items

(32°-44°C)

• Nylon, polyester.

• Safe for most fabric finishes

acrylics, silks, woolens • Less fading and dye bleeding

• Knits/delicate fabrics • Reduces wrinkling

COLD

• Extra-sensitive colors • Best for very lightly soiled items

70°-90°F

• Noncolorfast items • Saves hot water

(2r-32°C)

• Hand washables • Best rinse water temperature

* Your washer features cold rinses for all wash temperatures. In addition, on some models,

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.

** In colder climates, incoming water is much colder. In this case, better results occur when

using a warm temperature setting.

Checking hot water

temperature

Your hot water should be 130°F (54°C) 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 70°F (21 °C), 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:

• City water - ask the city water company.

• 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:

• Installing a water softener.

• Using more detergent.

• Using a packaged water conditioner.

• Not using soap.

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