GE wwa5400s User Manual

HOW MUCH DETERGENT SHOULD YOU USE?

The use     sufficient amount 

 detergent is one 

 the most

important things you can do to 

 sure your wash comes out clean.

Always follow the detergent manufacturer’s recommended amount.

1. Water hardness

2. Amount 

 soil

 Size 

 

4. Type   detergent

5. Wash temperature

1. Hard water

2. Large 

 Greasy or oily soils

4. Lower wash temperature
5. Low phosphate detergent

If the recommended amount 

detergent produces too many suds,

switch to a lower 

 detergent

brand, and 

 instructions

For best results, add detergent to
the wash basket before loading

on package.

clothes. If you 

 your clothes

Using too little
detergent is a

common cause
of laundry

first, add detergent next to the
agitator.

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problems. Always 
measure detergent 

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in a standard measuring cup.

HARD WATER—DO YOU HAVE IT?

Before you can decide what to do about hard
water, you need to know if you have it and, if so,
how hard it is.

● 

 you   

 in a municipal area, contact your

water 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’ per

 

 liters).” This means:

() to 

 grains per gallon 

 

 to 7 grains—HARD

7.   to 

 grains—VERY HARD

 grains and over-EXTREMELY HARD

If your water is SOFT, you have no problem. You

can use soap or detergent as you 

 and forget 

about hard water. If you have HARD water—less than

10 grains—and you use phosphate detergent, you also

have no problem.

But, if you have more than   grains, you 

 need

to soften your water with either . . .

1. An installed water softener in your home, or

2. The use of a packaged water softener.

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