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Mrm water usage guide – Whirlpool LMR5243A User Manual

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mrm

Water usage guide

Water temperature

WASH RINSE

USE FOR

COMMENTS

HOT COLD

• Heavy soils

• Gives best cleaning for heavy

130°F (54°C)

• Work clothes

soils.

or above

• Sturdy whites and

• Removes oils, perspiration, greasy

colorfast pastels

soils and stains.

• Diapers

• Prevents graying and yellowing.

WARM
90°-110°F
(32°-44°C)

COLD • Light and moderate soils

• Dark or non-colorfast

colors

• Moderately soiled perma­

nent press

• Nylons, polyesters,

acrylics, silks, woolens

• Knits and delicate fabrics
• Prewash, soak

• Safe for most fabric finishes.
• Less fading and dye bleeding.
• Reduces wrinkling.

COLD
70°-90°F
(2r-32°C)

COLD • Very lightly soiled items

• Moderately soiled items if

extra detergent is added

• Extra sensitive colors

(non-colorfast)

• Rinsing, for all fabrics

• Saves hot water.
• Less effective cleaning than hot or

warm water.

• Use longest wash time in cycle

selected.

• Use liquid detergent, or dissolve

powdered detergent in warm water
before adding to cold wash water.

• Pretreat spots, stains and heavy or

greasy soils.

To check your hot water temperature with a
candy or cooking thermometer:

1. Fill a pan with the hottest water available

from the faucet that will fill your washer.

2. Place a candy or cooking thermometer in

water to check the temperature.

If you do not have a faucet at your wash site,

collect water from the faucet closest to your
washer.

NOTE: In wash water temperatures colder

than 70°F (21 °C):
• Detergents do not dissolve well.
• Soils are difficult to remove.
• Some fabrics will retain wear wrinkles and

may have increased pilling.

Water hardness

Many poor washing results can be traced to

wash water hardness. To check your water
hardness:
• City water-ask your city water company.
• Well water-call your Cooperative Extension

Service.

Ask for the mineral content in grains-per-gallon
or parts-per-million. If your water is 9 or more
grains-per-gallon or more than 153 parts-per­
million:
• Consider installing a water softener.
• Use more detergent.
• Use a packaged water conditioner.
• Do not use soap.

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