Laundry tips – Kleenmaid LWK23 Version 38903R6 User Manual
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Use and Care
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Laundry Tips
Laundry Aids
Use
Comments
Soak/Pretreat
Products
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Use a soaking agent and follow steps under “Soaking” 
in your Operating Instructions or soak overnight to 
remove stains and soils.
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Always follow manufacturer’s instructions with any 
pretreatment product. 
•
Do not use a soaking agent with 
chlorine bleach.
•
Do not use pretreaters around the 
washer or dryer control panel. 
They may harm the finish or panel 
markings. 
Detergents/
Soaps
•
You may use detergent or soap in your washer. The 
determining factor is the hardness of the water. 
Always use detergent if the water is over three grains 
hard. 
•
Soap and nonphosphate powdered 
detergents will not give good 
washing results in hard water. Soap 
in hard water will form sticky 
deposits.
•
The use of powdered soap is not 
recommended when washing in 
cold water. 
Bleaches
•
Use to remove certain stains, disinfect, and keep 
clothes white. 
•
Use bleach in the wash water only. Do not use bleach 
in the rinse. 
•
Follow directions on care label of garment.
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Bleach should not be used as a substitute for 
detergent.
•
When using liquid chlorine bleach, 
always use the bleach dispenser.
•
Always measure the bleach. Never 
exceed one cup of bleach per full 
load. 
•
Never use chlorine bleach and 
ammonia in the same wash cycle.
Fabric Softeners
•
Use to soften clothes and remove static electricity 
from permanent press knits and other fabrics of man-
made fibres.
•
Add during the rinse cycle, or if available, use the 
fabric softener dispenser, using no other product in the 
rinse. Follow bottle directions carefully.
•
Undiluted fabric softener poured 
directly on clothes can stain them. 
•
Do not mix with detergent or 
bleach. 
Water 
Conditioners
Non-
Precipitating 
Type
•
These products soften water by tying up the hardness 
minerals. Recommended if using soap with water over 
three grains hard, or when using nonphosphate 
detergents.
Precipitating 
Type
•
These products settle out hardness minerals by 
converting them into particles that will not dissolve in 
the water. If used with nonphosphate detergent or soap 
in hard water, a deposit may form on the clothes and 
washer parts. 
•
Do not use with nonphosphate 
detergents or soaps.