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2-144 WASHER OPERATION (Cont' ).
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TABLE 2-18. Laundry Aids and Their Uses (Continued)
LAUNDRY AID
USE
CAUTIONS
Oxygen-type
o
Use in Soak or Wash.
o
Never use in rinse.
o
Safe for all fibers
o
May damage color if
but check color.
put directly onto
fabric.
o
Can be used with
detergents, soaps,
water conditioners
and enzymes.
DETERGENTS
o
Use in Soak or Wash
o
If too little is used
to remove dirt and
will cause cloth to
soil.
become yellow or
gray. Follow package
instructions for
amount.
o
Can be used on all
types of fibers.
Will not cause fiber
damage.
o
Can be used with
o
Do not use with
bleaches, water
fabric softeners.
conditioners and
Grayish greasy stains
enzymes. Brands can
will result.
be used interchange-
ably or mixed.
ENZYMES
o
Use in Soak or Wash
or
to loosen protein
Detergent with
type stains.
Enzymes
o
Can be used with
o
Do not use with
detergent, oxygen
chlorine bleach. En-
type bleaches, water
zymes will be deacti-
conditioners, or ammonia.
vated.
o
Can be used on all
o
Add chlorine bleach
fabrics. Enzymes
last 5 minutes of
will not damage fibers.
wash cycle.
o
Check dyes to be sure
they are stable to
longer soaking times.
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