GE VVVVA8876M - Manual (Page 14)

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frequency will determine how
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see limestone buildups in just a few
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Although limestone buildup occurs
more rapidly on cotton, it will
eventually affect various fabrics m
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• Gives a stiff, harsh, rough feel to
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• Causes colors to fade and become
dull and dingy.
• Causes graying of fabrics.
• Leaves a white, powdery residue
on dark-colored items.
• Causes soot-fadine of bright _ - ^ —
colors as a result of direct contact
with detergent.
• Reduces wrinkle-resistance of
permanent press fabrics.
• Destroys effectiveness of flame-
retardant finishes on cottons such
as children’s sleepwear.
• Increases fabric wear because
of the scrubbing action between
limestone deposits on the fabrics
during washer agitation.
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• Unsightly buildup on all washer
sur&ces exposed to the wash
solution.
• Mat-like, crusty formations caused
by lint adhering to the sticky
limestone deposits.
• Increased service calls because
of limestone deposits in the pump.
and other washer parts.
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Kecommended methods to
reduce iimesione buildups
• 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
limestone buildup.
• Use a packaged non-precipitating
water softener, such as Calgon
brand with phosphate.
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of limestone on your clothes.
These are generally good washing
practices and will give better soil
removal whether or not you have
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detergent.
• Use hotter wash water, for
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This also improves oily-soil
removal.
• Tf you wash in cooler water to
save energy, use more detergent to
promote better washing. Also be
sure to use bleach on bleachable
fabrics. Use hot water whenever
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• Add detergent and allow washer
to fill and agitate for three or four
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before adding clothes.
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recommended detergent amoimts
in relation to water hardness.
• Increase use of bleaches, presoaks,
packaged water conditioners, prewash
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removing stubborn soils and stains.
• Use greater care in sorting loads.
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and increase detergent to help keep
dirt from redepositing on less
soiled items. Wash delicate items
separately to prevent damage from
heavy, sturdy clothes.
• Wash smaller loads to increase
cleaning action of washer.
• Use fabric softener to counteract
stiffness or harshness in clothes.
How to partiaiiy restore clothes
Once clothes have developed
deposits, they may be partiaiiy
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of hot tap water for 15 minutes.
USE A PLASTIC CONTAINER.
Then wash clothes in the washer
using detergent.
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• Do not use vinegar soak
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damage the porcelain.
• Vinegar soak solution may
reduce the wrinkle-resistance
of permanent press fabrics.
• Vinegar soak may damage
the dyes in some fabrics.
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reaction of the calcium in the hard water with the sodium carbonate in the detergent.
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