Whirlpool LC4500XK - 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 1'
2 to 2 inches (3.8 to 5 5
cm) of suds.
DETERGENT works in hard or
soft wafer Package directions are
usually based on so!* 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 oold-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
Normal Suds
High Suds
2 -* J cup
(125-175 mL)
1 cup (250 mL)
m-1 cup
(175-250 mL)
1'j-1'
2
cups
(300-350 mL)
1' 2 cups (350 mL)
1 cup (250 mL)
1'
2
cups (350 mL)
1P cups (425 mL)
No phosphate
Liquid Detergents
1-1 ' J cups
(250-300 mL)
- Foilow package recommendations -
j to =3 cups (60 to 180 mL), depending on the brand and
amount of soii. Follow package recommendations.
These recommendations do not apply...
• In areas where phosphates are banned
• In areas with laws limiting (by weight or percentage) the amount
of detergent used in a wash load.
For a Soak
or Pre Wash
Some stains, heavy soil or other
laundry problems are best removed
with a soak or a double wash. You can
work the Cycle Control Knob for these
added cleaning operations
SOAK
• Select a warm or cold A/ash water
*emperature
• Add detergent or pre-soak product to
washer basket Always dissolve
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enzyme pre-soak and detergent
powders to help prevent spot fading
on colored Items.
• Add load.
• Push Control Knob in and turn (to the
right...clockwise] to a two-minute wash
time setting
Y SOAK
• -Lili the Contml Knob out