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d carbonate Detergents
use
is your waterhard? If it is, and if
washersurfaces.The hardnessof
youuse a carbonatetype ncm-
your waterand your washing
phosphatedetergent,you willmost frequencywilldeterminehow
probablynoticelimestone* rapidlythe limestonewillbuildup.
depositson yourclothesand
If yourwateris VERYHARD
(11or moregrains)and if you
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washjust a fewloadsa week,you
—
may seelimestonebuild-upsin just
a fewmonths (seepage 16).
Effects
on clothes
Althoughlimestonebuild-up
occursmore rapidlyon cotton, it
willeventuallyaffect various
fabricsin the followingways:
~Givesa stiff, harsh, roughfeelto
fabricssuchas toweling.
~Causescolorsto fade and
becomedulland dingy.
~Causesgrayingof fabrics.
~Leavesa white,powderyresidue
on dark-coloreditems.
~Causesspot-fadingof bright
colorsas a resultof direct contact
withdetergent.
~Reduceswrinkle-resistanceof
permanent-pressfabrics.
~Destroyseffectivenessof flame-
retardant finisheson cottonssuch
as children’ssleepwear.
~Increasesfabricwear becauseof
the scrubbingaction between
limestonedepositson the fabrics
duringwasheragitation.
Effects on washer
~Unsightlybuild-up on allwasher
surfacesexposedto the wash
solution.
~Mat-1ikecrustyformations
causedby lintadheringto the
stickylimestonedeposits.
~Increasedservicecallsbecauseof
limestonedepositsin the pump,
recirculationwater hoses, filters
and other washerparts.
~Reducedusefullife of washer.
Recommended methods to
reduce Iimestone build-ups
* Usea powderedphosphatedeter-
gentor a liquiddetergentif these
are availablein your area.
~Install a homewater softener.
Thiswillsignificantlyreducelime-
stone build-up.
~Use a packagedncmp~ecipitating
water softener,such as Calgon
brand with phosphate.
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mod washing practices may
(way
Wm?stone(hmMge!to
CMhes
The fol~owingrecommendations
willtemporarily delaythe effects
of limestoneon your clothes.
Theseare generallygood washing
practicesand willgivebetter soil
removalwhether or not you have
hard water or use carbonate
detergent.
~Usehotter washwater,for
exampleup to 150°for cottons.
Thisalso improvesoily-soil
removal.
~If you wash in coolerwater to
saveenergy,use more detergentto
promote better washing.Also be
sure to use bleachon bleachable
fabrics. Use hot water whenever
possible.
~Add detergentand allowwasher
to filland agitatefor threeor four
minutesto dissolvedetergent
before addingclothes.
~Increaseamount of detergent.
Seechart on page 15for recom-
mendeddetergentamounts in rela-
tion to waterhardness.
~Increaseuseof bleaches,pre-
soaks, packagedwater condi-
tioners, prewashsoiland stain
removersto help in removing
stubborn soilsand stains.
~Usegreater carein sortingloads.
Washverydirty loads separately
and increasedetergentto helpkeep
dirt from redepositingon less
soileditems. Washdelicateitems
separatelyto preventdarnagefrom
heavysturdy clothes.
~Washsmallerloads to increase
cleaningaction of washer.
@Use fabric softenerto counteract
stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.
How topartkiuy restoredotks
Onceclotheshavedeveloped
deposits,theymay bepartially
restoredby soakingin a solution
of two cupsof vinegarin one
gallonof hot tap-water for 15min-
utes. USEA PLASTIC CON-
TAINER.Then washclothesin the
washerusingdetergent.
CAUTIONS:
@Do notusevinegarsoak
solution inwashe~Theacidic
actionof thevinegarmay
damagethe porcelain.
~Vinegarsoaksolutionmay
reducethewrinkle-resistanceof
permanent-pressfabrics.
~Vinegarsoakmaydamagethe
dyesinsomefabrics.
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‘ LIMEST@NE-technicallycalledCALCIUMCARBONATE–Jscausedbythe
reaction of the calcium in the hardwater with the sodium carbonate in the detergent.
