GE Spacemaker WSM2420D Use And Care Manual

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10HOW MUCH DETERGENT SHOULD YOU USE?The use of a sufficient amount of detergent is one of the mostimportant things you can do to make sure your wash comes out clean.Amount required variesaccording to:1. Water hardness2. Amount of soil3. Size of load4. Type of detergent5. Wash temperatureUse more detergent ifyou have…1. Hard water2. Large loads3. Greasy or oily soils4. Lower wash temperature5. Low-phosphate detergentIf the recommended amount ofdetergent produces too many suds,switch to a lower sudsing detergentbrand, and follow instructionson package.Using too littledetergent is acommon causeof laundryproblems. Alwaysmeasure detergentin a standard measuring cup.How to use detergent—granular, powdered or liquid:For best results, add detergent tothe wash basket before loadingclothes. If you load your clothesfirst, add detergent next to theagitator.HARD WATER—DO YOU HAVE IT?Before you can decide what to do about hardwater, you need to know if you have it and, if so,how hard it is.• If you live in a municipal area, contact yourwater company.• If you live in a rural area, or in some suburban areas,contact your county agent.The answer will be “you have ‘so many grains’ pergallon (3.8 liters).” This means:0 to 3.5 grains per gallon (3.8 liters)—SOFT3.6 to 7 grains—HARD7.1 to 10.5 grains—VERY HARD10.6 grains and over—EXTREMELY HARDIf your water is SOFT, you have no problem. Youcan use soap or detergent as you prefer and forget allabout hard water. If you have HARD water—less than10 grains—and you use phosphate detergent, you alsohave no problem.But, if you have more than 10 grains, you will needto soften your water with either…1. An installed water softener in your home, or2. The use of a packaged water softener.For information on water softeners, see themanufacturer’s recommendations.