Whirlpool THIN TWIN - Water Usage Guide

Water- usage guide
Water temperature
WASH
RINSE USE FOR
COMMENTS
HOT
COLD l Heavy soils
l Gives best cleaning for heavy
130°F
l Work clothes
soils.
(54°C)
or above
l Sturdy whites and
l Removes oils, perspiration,
colorfast pastels
greasy soils, and stains.
l Diapers
. Prevents graying and yellowing.
WARM
COLD
l Light and moderate soils
l Safe for most fabric finishes.
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l Dark or noncolorfast
l Less fading and dye bleeding.
colors
l Reduces wrinkling.
l Moderately soiled
permanent press
l Nylons, polyesters,
acrylics, silks, woolens
l Knits and delicate fabrics
l Prewash, soak
COLD
COLD
l Very lightly soiled items
. Saves hot water.
70” - 90°F
(21’ - 32°C)
l Moderately soiled items if
l Less effective cleaning than hot
extra detergent is added
or warm water.
l Extra sensitive colors
l Use longest wash time in cycle
(noncolorfast) selected.
l Rinsing, for all fabrics
l Use liquid detergent, or dissolve
powdered detergent in warm
water before adding to cold wash
water.
l Pretreat spots, stains, and heavy
or greasy soils.
To check your hot water temperature
Water hardness
with a candy or cooking thermometer:
1. Fill a pan with the hottest water available
from the faucet that will fill your washer.
2. Place a candy or cooking thermometer in
water to check the temperature.
If you do not have a faucet at your wash
site, 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.
9 Some fabrics will retain wear wrinkles and
may have increased pilling.
Many poor washing results can be traced to
wash-water hardness. To check your water
hardness:
l City water - ask your city water company.
l Well water - call your local water authority.
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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