Whirlpool GLA7900XK - Manual (Page 6)

Important
Detergent
Information
Detergents and soaps clean
by loosening soil, and by holding it in
the water so it drains away. If not
enough detergent is used, soil and
lint can settle back on the items in
the load.
SOAP works best in soft water
[0-4 grains hardness]. In harder water,
both the wash and rinse water should
be softened. Use enough soap to
make about IV
2 to 2 inches (3.8 to 5.5
cm) of suds,
DETERGENT works in hard or
soft water. Package directions are
usually based on soft water and
washers with normal-size tubs. Use
more detergent...
1. for hard water,
2. for heavy greasy or
oily soils,
3. if the detergent is low
phosphate,
4. for cold-water washes,
DETERGENT SUDS. There are
high, normal and low sudsing pow­
dered detergents. If the recom­
mended amount of detergent makes
too much suds, switch to a lower
sudsing brand DO NOT REDUCE THE
AMOUNT of detergent.
Use the following chart as
beginning suggestions for powdered
and liquid detergent amounts. See
your Laundry Guide for more infor­
mation (pages 14-22).
RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF DETERGENT*- FULL TUB
WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS
0-4 Grains 4-10 Grains 10-20 Grains
Powdered Detergents
Low Suds cup (175 mL) I'M cups (250-300 I'M-I'fecups
mL) (300-350 ml)
I'M cups (300 mL) I^M cups (425 mL) 2-2'M cups
(475-525 mL)
1-1'Mcups 2 cups (475 mL) 2’/2 cups (600 mL)
(300-350 mL)
- Follow package recommendations -
'M to 1 cup (60 to 250 mL), depending on the brand and
amount of soil. Follow package recommendations.
These recommendations do not appiy...
• in areas where phosphates are banned.
• In areas with laws limiting (by weight or percentage) the amount
of detergent used in a wash load.
Normal Suds
High Suds
No phosphate
Liquid Detergents
Liquid Bieach
Dispenser
The bleach dispenser is under the
lid of the washer in the front corner. It
has the words, LIQUID BLEACH, on it. The
dispenser will hold enough liquid
bleach for one wash load.
• Before starting the washer, but after
loading it, add the bleach,
• Use a measuring cup with a pouring
spout to help avoid spilling or spattering
the bleach.
• Follow the directions on the bottle for
the amount to use.
Never use more
than 1 cup (250 mL) for a full load.
Use less with lower water level
settings.
Use a standard
measuring cup
with a pouring
spout to fill
dispensers.
• Do not let any bleach run down
into the washer basket. Concen­
trated bleach can damage any
fabric.