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 directions
indicated by the manufacturer on their
package.
Half Load
i.e. 2.5 kg and below Use 20 to 25% less detergent.
q Use liquid detergent only when a single wash is required.
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 environmental pollution
- Generation of too much foam
- Scale builds up
FABRIC CONDITIONER
q Fill in the middle chamber of detergent dispenser tray marked
q Conditioner should be in liquid/solution form only (powders to be mixed
in water.)
q Fabric softner gives a soft feel and smooth surface to fabrics.
q Enzymes help to remove stains of sweat, blood etc.
q Enzymes , Bleaches and whiteness should not be used on wool.
TREATMENT OF STAINS
q Whitener gives ‘Whiteness to Whites clothes brightness to coloured clothes.
q Chlorine bleach is used for white clothes and oxygen bleach is used for
coloured clothes.
q A strong bleaching agent is not recommended for direct use in the washing
machine.
q Extremely dirty areas in clothes can be preteated with bleach and then be loaded
in the machine for a regular wash.
q Stains need to be treated immediately when they are fresh. Usually stains
are categorised 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.
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