Water usage guide, Water temperature, Water hardness – Whirlpool RAM4132B User Manual

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L A U N D R Y T I P S

Water usage guide

Water temperature

WASH

RINSE

USE FOR

COMMENTS

HOT

130"F(54*C)

or above

COLD

• Heavy soils
• Work clothes
• Sturdy whites and

colorfast pastels

• Diapers

• Gives best cleaning for heavy

soils.

• Removes oils, perspiration, greasy

soils and stains.

• Prevents graying and yellowing.

WARM
90*-110*F
(32»-44«>C)

COLD

• Light and moderate soils

• Dark or noncolorfast

colors

• Moderately soiled perma­

nent press

• Nylons, polyesters,

acrylics, silks, woolens

• Knits and delicate fabrics

• Prewash, soak

• Safe for most fabric finishes.

• Less fading and dye bleeding.

• Reduces wrinkling.

COLD
70*-90"F
(21'-32'C)

COLD

• Very lightly soiled items
• Moderately soiled items if

extra detergent is added

• Extra sensitive colors

(noncolorfast)

• Rinsing, for all fabrics

• Saves hot water.
• Less effective cleaning than hot or

warm water.

• Use longest wash time in cycle

selected.

• Use liquid detergent, or dissolve

powdered detergent in warm water
before adding to cold wash water.

• Pretreat spots, stains and heavy or

greasy soils.

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.

2. Place a candy or cooking thermometer in

water to chec^ 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(2r’C):

• Detergents do not dissolve well.

• Soils are difficult to remove.
• Some fabrics will retain wear wrinkles and

may have increased pilling.

Water hardness

Many poor washing results can be traced to

wash-water hardness. To check your water

hardness:
• City water-ask your city water company.

• 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:
• Consider installing a water softener.

• Use more detergent.
• Use a packaged water conditioner.
• Do not use soap.

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