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Laundry Room Tips and Tactics
Q. How much detergent should I use?
A. This depends on the hardness of your water and the soil in your
clothing. Softened water requires quite a bit less detergent than hard
water - yet the more soiled the clothes, the more detergent you need to
clean them. See the instructions on the detergent package for specific
guidelines. If soap suds remain at the end of the cycle, you are
probably using too much detergent.
Front-load odour and mould solutions
Things you can do to help fix and prevent this problem:
*Use only adequate quantities of high efficiency laundry detergent in
the washer
*Wipe off the door boot after using the washer to prevent the
establishment of mould
*Leave the dispenser open between uses
*Leave the door ajar if the machine will not be used for a few days
*Use bleach in the washer occasionally if the system permits
*If you detect odour or mould, the mould can be killed by running the
washer through a hot water cycle with dishwasher detergent in the
detergent dispenser (Cascade Complete is recommended) and liquid bleach
in the bleach dispenser. No clothes should be in the machine during this
operation.
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Help keep your whites
bright!
There are common reasons why clothes lose their brightness, which
include:
*The use of too much/too little detergent. Read the detergent package
for the correct amount of detergent for your type of washer.
*Use of too large of washer loads. If the washer is too full, there's
more rubbing/abrasion on the clothes, inadequate rinsing, which dulls
the fabrics/colours. So, don't overload, and use the right amount of
water for the load.
*Using the wrong water temperature. Follow the care instructions on the
garment label. Periodic use of appropriate fabric bleach (all fabric or
chlorine, as appropriate) and/or laundry boasters will help keep clothes
bright. Sometimes changing detergents may help.
Many clothes have optical brighteners or fluorescent-whitening agents
applied, which help brighten colours. Unfortunately, if sunlight,
bleach, or simply age damages the agents, there is nothing you can do.
What are high-efficiency products?
It is more common today than ever to hear the term "high efficiency"
when talking about cleaning products and appliances. High-efficiency
washers save time with fewer, larger loads, and lower your water and
energy bills by helping conserve resources.
For best washing performance, use a high-efficiency, or low-sudsing,
detergent. Regular detergents may cause over-sudsing in the washer. If a
high-efficiency detergent is unavailable, use one-half the recommended
amount of regular detergent. Use of regular detergent will lead to
unsatisfactory performance over time. Most detergents formulated for
hand-washing are not meant for front-loading washers and may cause over-sudsing.
Start with one-quarter the recommended amount. If over-sudsing occurs,
try a detergent formulated for high-efficiency washers.
Common usage error: Half-dosing with a regular detergent to avoid over-sudsing
gives you fewer cleaning ingredients and can cause your clothes to look
dingy over time.
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