Whirlpool LB5500XK - Manual (Page 6)

Important
Detergent
Information
Detergents ond soaps clean
by loosening soil, and by holding it in
the water so 11 drains oway. 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 d
' 2
to 2 inches (3,8to5,5
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, tor 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
'/our 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
No phosphate
Liquid Detergents
mcup(175mLj r 4 cups (250-300 1',4 -1 ' , 2 cups
mL) (300-350 mL)
1' 4 cups (300 mL) 1- 4 cups (425 mL) 2-2 ts cups
(475-525 mL)
1-1' 4 Cups 2 cups (475 mL) 2 ' 2 cups (600 mL)
(300-350 mL)
- Foiiow package recommendations-
' 4 to 1 cup ( 6 j to 250 mL), depending on the brand and
amount of soil. 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.