GE WWP1180F - Manual (Page 10)

The damaging effects of Carbonate Detergents
on your clothes and your washer.
!s your water hard? If it is, and if
you use a carbonate type non­
phosphate detergent, the
unavoidable result will be
limestone* deposits on your
clothes and washer surfaces.
The hardness of your water and
your washing frequency will
determine how rapidly the
limestone will build up. If your
water is VERY HARD (11 or more
grains) even if you wash just a few
loads a week, you may see
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months, (see Page 12).
Damage to clothes
Although limestone build-up
occurs rnore rspiuly on cotton,
it will eventually affect various
fabrics in the following ways:
® Gives a stiff, harsh, rough feel
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® Causes colors to fade and
become dull and dingy.
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® Leaves a white, powdery residue
on dark-colored items.
* Causes spot-fading of bright
colors as a result of direct contact
with detergent.
9 Reduces Vy/rinkle-resistance of
permanent-press fabrics.
® Destroys effectiveness of flame-
retardant finishes on cottons such
as children’s sleepwear.
® Increases fabric wear because of
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during washer agitation.
Secondary Meîhods Damage to washer
Unsightly build-up on all washer The following methods have
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solution.
® Mat-like crusty formations
caused by lint adhering to the
sticky limestone deposits.
* Increased service calls because
of limestone deposits in the pump,
recirculation water hoses, filters
and other washer parts.
® Reduced useful life of washer.
How to reduce limestone
build-ups
Recommended Methods
® Use a powdered phosphate
detergent or a liquid detergent if
these are available in your area.
® Install a home water softener.
This will significantly reduce
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® Use a packaged non-precipitating
water softener, such as Galgón
brand with phosphate.
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temporarily the formation of the
limestone deposits.
® Use of hotter wash water, for
example 125°F to 135°F (52°C to
57°C) for cottons. This also
improves oily-soil removal.
® Adding detergent and allowing
washer to fill and agitate for three
or four minutes to dissolve
detergent before adding clothes.
How to partially restore
clothes
« Soak clothes in a solution of 2
cups of vinegar in one gallon of
hot tap-water for 15 minutes. USE
A PLASTIC CONTAINER. Then
wash clothes in the Washer using
detergent.
CAUTIONS:
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reduce the wrinkle-resistance of
permanent-press fabrics.
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*LiMESTONE—technically called CALCIUM CARBONATE—is caused by the
reaction of the caicium in the hard water with the sodium carbonate in the detergent.
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