GE WSM2780WWW Use and Care Manual - Page 12

Other Laundry Products

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OTHER LAUNDRY PRODUCTS Laundry Product and Type BLEACH Chlorine liquid such as Clorox™ brand How to Use It After wash action has started and detergent is dissolved, add bleach to dispenser and flush with one cup of water (see Loading the Washer Properly section). Non-chlorine such as Clorox 2™ brand FABRIC SOFTENERS Rinse additive such as Downy™ brand Wash additive such as Rain Barrel™ brand Follow package directions. Put bleach into washer with detergent. Mix recommended amount with one cup (240 ml) water and add at start of rinse cycle. Follow package directions. Add during wash cycle. SANITIZER Chlorine bleach such as Clorox™ brand WATER SOFTENER Non-precipitating such as Calgon™ brand Precipitating such as Borax™ brand SOAK AGENT Such as Biz™ brand PRETREATING, STAIN AND SPOT REMOVERS Such as Spray'n Wash™ and K2R™ brands Use in case of infection and contagious disease. See Bleach above. Follow package directions. Add at start of wash cycle. Follow package directions. Use with detergent in wash cycle. Follow package directions. Follow package directions. Treat only heavily soiled areas. Check garments' care labels for instructions. TINTS AND DYES Powdered such as Rit™ and Tintex™ brands Follow package directions. NOTE: Tinted garments may not be colorfast. Wash separately. Special Instructions 1) Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly into washer or on dry clothes. 2) Some of today's washable fabrics should not be chlorine bleached such as: 100% cotton flame-retardant children's sleepwear, silk, wool, mohair, spandex, leather, or non-fast colors. Dilute bleach before using on any fabric. 3) Check Manufacturers' Care Labels for special instructions. 1) May be used on all kinds of fabrics. 2) Is most effective in hot water. 1) Helps make clothes fluffy and soft. 2) Reduces static electricity. 3) Use carefully. Too much may cause staining on some clothes. 4) Do not pour directly on clothes. 5) For those recommended for adding to the wash cycle, such as Rain Barrel™ brand, follow manufacturer's instructions exactly. Guards against infection by killing most bacteria and viruses. Suspends hardness minerals in solution, keeping water clear. Combines with water hardness minerals to form precipitate which gives cloudy or milky appearance to water. CAUTION: Washer control panels and finishes may be damaged by some laundry pretreatment soil and stain remover products if such products are sprayed on or have direct contact with the washer. Apply these pretreatment products away from washer. The fabric may then be washed normally. Damage to your washer caused by pretreatment products is not covered by your warranty. Clean washer to avoid discoloration of next load. Go through complete cycle (5-minute wash) using hot water, 1/2 cup (120 ml) detergent, 1 cup (240 ml) bleach. Wipe exterior parts. CAUTION: Tinting may discolor plastic in washer. Subsequent washings will reduce discoloration but may never eliminate it. 12

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OTHER LAUNDRY PRODUCTS
Laundry
Product and Type
How to Use It
Special Instructions
BLEACH
Chlorine liquid
After wash action has started and
1)
Do not pour undiluted liquid chlorine bleach directly into
such as Clorox
brand
detergent is dissolved, add bleach
washer or on dry clothes.
to dispenser and flush with one cup
2)
Some of today’s washable fabrics should not be chlorine
of water (see Loading the Washer
bleached such as: 100% cotton flame-retardant children’s
Properly section).
sleepwear, silk, wool, mohair, spandex, leather, or non-fast
colors. Dilute bleach before using on any fabric.
3)
Check Manufacturers’ Care Labels for special
instructions.
Non-chlorine such as
Follow package directions.
1)
May be used on all kinds of fabrics.
Clorox 2
brand
Put bleach into washer with detergent.
2)
Is most effective in hot water.
FABRIC SOFTENERS
Rinse additive such as
Mix recommended amount with one
1)
Helps make clothes fluffy and soft.
Downy
brand
cup (240 ml) water and add at start of
2)
Reduces static electricity.
rinse cycle.
3)
Use carefully. Too much may cause staining on
some clothes.
Wash additive such as
Follow package directions.
4)
Do not pour directly on clothes.
Rain Barrel
brand
Add during wash cycle.
5)
For those recommended for adding to the wash cycle,
such as Rain Barrel
brand, follow manufacturer’s
instructions exactly.
SANITIZER
Chlorine bleach
Use in case of infection and
Guards against infection by killing most bacteria and
such as Clorox
brand
contagious disease.
viruses.
See Bleach above.
WATER SOFTENER
Non-precipitating
Follow package directions.
Suspends hardness minerals in solution, keeping
such as Calgon
brand
Add at start of wash cycle.
water clear.
Precipitating such as
Follow package directions.
Combines with water hardness minerals to form precipitate
Borax
brand
Use with detergent in wash cycle.
which gives cloudy or milky appearance to water.
SOAK AGENT
Such as Biz
brand
Follow package directions.
PRETREATING, STAIN
AND SPOT REMOVERS
Such as Spray’n Wash
and
Follow package directions. Treat only
CAUTION:
Washer control panels and finishes may be
K2R
brands
heavily soiled areas. Check garments’
damaged by some laundry pretreatment soil and stain
care labels for instructions.
remover products if such products are sprayed on or have
direct contact with the washer. Apply these pretreatment
products away from washer. The fabric may then be washed
normally. Damage to your washer caused by pretreatment
products is not covered by your warranty.
TINTS AND DYES
Powdered such as Rit
Follow package directions.
Clean washer to avoid discoloration of next load. Go
and Tintex
brands
NOTE:
Tinted garments may not be
through complete cycle (5-minute wash) using hot water,
colorfast. Wash separately.
1/2 cup (120 ml) detergent, 1 cup (240 ml) bleach. Wipe
exterior parts.
CAUTION:
Tinting may discolor plastic in
washer. Subsequent washings will reduce discoloration
but may never eliminate it.