Whirlpool 3LA5800XK - Manual (Page 6)

Important
Detergent
Information
Detergents and soaps clean
by loosening soil, and by holding it in
the water so it drains away If not
enough detergent is used, soil and
lint can settle back on the items in
the load.
SOAP works best in soft water
(0-4 grains hardness]. In harder water,
both the wash and rinse water should
be softened. Use enough soap to
make about 1'/2 to 2 inches (3.8 to 5.5
cm) of suds.
DETERGENT works in hard or
soft water. Package directions are
usually based on soft water and
washers with normal-size tubs. Use
more detergent...
1. for hard water.
2. for loads and water levels
larger than MEDIUM.
3. for heavy greasy or oily soils.
4. if the detergent is low
phosphate.
5. for cold-water washes.
DETERGENT SUDS. There are
high, normal and low sudsing pow­
dered detergents. If the recom­
mended amount of detergent makes
too much suds, switch to a lower
sudsing brand DO NOT REDUCE THE
AMOUNT of detergent.
Use the following chart as
beginning suggestions for powdered
and liquid detergent amounts. See
youtLaundry Guide for more infor­
mation (pages 14-22).
RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF DETERGENT*- FULL TUB
WATER HARDNESS IN GRAINS
0-4 Grains 4-10 Grains 10-20 Grains
Powdered Detergents
Low Suds 1'/4 cups (300 mL) 1'/2 cups (350 mL)
Normal Suds
High Suds
No phosphate
Liquid Detergents
Pit cups (425 mL)
2 cups (475 mL)
PU-2 cups
(425-475 mL)
3 cups (700 mL)
3'/2 cups (825 mL) 2’/2 cups (600 mL)
3 cups (700 mL)
-Follow packoge recommendations-
'/3 to 1'/3 cups (80 to 325 mL), depending on the brand
and amount of soil. Follow package recommendations.
These recommendations do not apply...
In areas where phosphates are banned.
In areas with laws limitihg (by weight or percentage) the amount
of detergent used in a wash load.