GE MINI BASKET MA5800G - Manual (Page 11)

Factors to consider in selecting detergents and soap
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Producís Advantages Disadvantages
Phosphate-
Powdered Detergents Perform well in hard or soft water
Wash all types of fabrics well.
Can be used in hot, warm, or
cold water.
Are not available in some areas.
Non-Phosphate— Perform satisfactorily in soft Generally do not clean well in
Powdered Detergents or moderately hard water. hard water.
In some areas only non-phosphate May be difficult to dissolve.
products are available. especially in cold water.
Should not be used in cold water.
Those containing sodium
carbonate as an ingredient may
cause harmful limestone deposits
on clothes and washer when
combined with hard water.
(Seepage 12.)
Liquid Detergents Perform well in soft water. May not perform as well as
Offer better performance in
hard water than powdered
non-phosphate types.
Cleans synthetics and fabric
blends well.
powdered phosphate products
when diluted in wash water.
Are excellent as concentrates
for removing spots.
Completely dissolve even in
cold water.
Soaps Perform well in soft water. Generally do not clean well in
medium-hard or hard water.
May combine with water
hardness minerals to form
sticky soap curd.
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