Whirlpool WASHERS User Manual download pdf (Page 15)

Water usage guide

Water temperature

WASH

HOT

I 30°F

(54°C)

or above

WARM

90”-110°F

(32’-44%)

RINSE

USE FOR

COMMENTS

COLD

l Sturdy whites and

l Gives best cleaning for heavy

colorfast pastels

soils.

l Diapers

l Removes oils, perspiration, greasy

l Heavy soils

soils and stains.

l Work clothes

l Prevents graying and yellowing.

l Normally soiled permanent

l Helps remove wrinkles from

press and synthetic items

permanent press.

COLD l Light and moderate soils

l Safe for most fabric finishes.

l Dark or non-colorfast

l Less fading and dye bleeding.

colors

l Reduces wrinkling.

l Knits and delicate fabrics

l Nylons, polyesters,

acrylics, silks, woolens

l Prewash, soak

COLD

70”-90°F

(21”-32°C)

COLD

l Rinsing, for all fabrics

l Saves hot water.

l Extra sensitive colors

l Less effective cleaning than hot or

(non-colorfast) warm water.

l Very lightly soiled items

l Use liquid detergent, or dissolve

l Moderately soiled items if

powdered detergent in warm water

extra detergent is added

before adding to cold wash water.

l Pretreat spots, stains and heavy or

greasy soils.

l Use longest wash time in cycle

selected.

To check your hot water temperature with a

candy or cooking thermometer:

1. Fill a pan with the hottest water available

from the faucet that will fill your washer.

Water hardness

Many poor washing results can be traced to

wash water hardness. To check your water

hardness:

2. Place a candy or cooking thermometer in

water to check the temperature.

If you do not have a faucet at your wash site,

l City water-ask your city water company.

l Well water-call your Cooperative Extension

Service.

collect water from the faucet 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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