DETERGENT TO BE USED AND QUANTITY
q The best results will be achieved using correct amount of washing machine
detergent .
q Approximate quantities to be used:
Full load i.e. 5 kgs Detergents to be used as per direction
indicated by the manufacturer on their package.
Half Load
i.e. 2.5 kg and below Use 20 to 25% less detergent
q Liquid detergents can be used.
q Hard water and heavily soiled clothes require more than the recommended
quantity of detergents.
q Frequent use of insufficient detergent will be noticeable as follows:
- Washing appears grey or not properly clean
- Grey - brown stains form on the washing
q Excess use of detergent will result in
- Higher environment pollution
- Generation of too much foam
- Scale builds up
TREATMENT OF STAINS
q Stains need to be treated immediately when they are fresh. Usually stains are
catagorised as absorbed stains, built-up stains, and compound stains.
q Absorbed stains can be removed by rubbing gently a pad containing a
suitable solvent over the stain from outer edge towards centre by keeping
stained cloth on absorbent fabric.
q Built up and compound stains may be removed by first carefully brushing
off stained area. Then rub gently with a pad containing solvent from the back
of fabric.
q It is advisable to try out the solvent on hidden part of the garment to verify its
effect on cloth.
DETERGENT TO BE USED AND QUANTITY
TREATMENT OF STAINS
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