GE ma8950s User Manual

The use of a sufficient amount of detergent is one of the most

important things you 

 do to make sure your wash comes out clean.

Always follow the detergent manufacturer’s recommended amount.

1. Water hardness

2. Amount of soil
3. Size of 

4. Type of detergent
5. Wash temperature

1. Hard water

2. Large loads

 Greasy or oily soils

4. Lower wash temperature

 Low phosphate detergent

If the recommended amount of

detergent produces too many suds,
switch to a lower 

 detergent

brand, and follow instructions
on package.

Using 

 little

detergent is a
common cause
of laundry

problems. Always 
measure detergent

—.

—

—

in a standard measuring cup.

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

clothes. If you load your clothes
first, add detergent next to the
agitator.

 WATER—DO YOU 

 IT?

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

● 

If you 1 ive in a municipal area, contact your

water company.

● 

 you 1 ive in a rural area, or in some suburban areas,

contact your county agent.

The answer will be “you have ‘so many grains’ per
gallon (3.8 liters).” This means:

 to 3.5 grains per gallon (3.8 

 to 7 grains—HARD

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

can use soap or detergent   you prefer and forget all

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 10 grains, you will need
to soften your water with either . . .

1. An installed water softener in your home, or

2. The use of a packaged water softener.

7.1 to 10.5 grains—VERY HARD

10.6 grains and over—EXTREMELY HARD

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