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Is your water hard? If it is, and if you use a carbonate type non-phosphate detergent, you will most probably notice

limestone* deposits on your clothes and washer surfaces. The hardness of your water and your washing frequency

will determine how rapidly the limestone will build up. If your water is VERY HARD (11 or more grains) and if you

wash just a few loads a week, you may see limestone buildup in just a few months.

Effects on Clothes

Although limestone buildup occurs more rapidly on

cotton, it will eventually affect various fabrics in the

following

ways:

●

Gives a stiff, harsh, rough feel to fabrics such

as toweling.

●

Causes colors to fade and become dull and

dingy.

“

Causes graying of fabrics.

●

Leaves a white, powdery residue on

dark-

colored items.

●

Causes spot-fading 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.

Effects on Washer

●

Unsightly buildup on all washer surfaces 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, water hoses. filters and

other washer parts.

●

Reduced useful life of washer.

Recommended Methods to Reduce

Limestone Buildup

●

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.

Good Washing Practices May Delay Limestone Damage to Clothes

The following recommendations will temporarily

●

Increase amount of detergent. See guide on next

delay the effects of limestone on your clothes. These

page for recommended detergent amounts in relation

generally

good washing practices and will give

to water hardness.

better soil removal whether or not you have hard

●

Increase use of bleaches, presoaks, packaged water

water or use carbonate detergent.

conditioners, prewash soil and stain removers to

●

U’se

hotter wash water. for example up to

help in removing stubborn soils and stains.

150°F.

(65°C.)

for cottons. This also improves

●

Use greater care in sorting loads. Wash very

oily-soil removal.

dirty loads separately and increase detergent to help

“

If you wash in cooler water to save energy, use more

keep dirt from redepositing on less

soiled

items.

detergent to promote better washing. Also be sure to

Wash delicate items separately to prevent damage

use bleach on

bleachable

fabrics. Use hot water

from heavy, sturdy clothes.

whenever possible.

●

Wash smaller loads to increase cleaning action

●

Add detergent and allow washer to fill and agitate

of washer.

for three or four minutes to dissolve detergent before

adding clothes.

●

Use fabric softener to counteract stiffness or

harshness in clothes.

‘LIMESTONE–technically called CALCIUM CARBONATE-is caused by the

reaction

the calcium

the hard water with the sodium Cationate in the detergent.

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