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WESTEX CLEANING & MAINTENANCE GUIDE

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APPENDIX IV

Do Not Use These Products with Note: These products contain either chlorine bleach or hydrogen peroxide. This list

Ultrasoft, Ultrasoft AC and Indura is not a complete list of all products containing either chlorine bleach or
hydrogen peroxide. Therefore, it is important to check the ingredients of all
Garments products before using with Westex garments.

TIDE WITH BLEACH (LIQUID)

CHLOROX II (LIQUID)

VIVID (LIQUID)

APPENDIX V

Additional Information on the Effect of Hard water affects laundering in several ways. Incomplete soil removal is common
Water Hardness in hard water. As unremoved soil deposits accumulate, fabrics feel harsh and stiff.

There are three ways to help control water hardness when doing the laundry:
WATER HARDNESS
Calcium and magnesium are the primary minerals that contribute to water • Use adequate amounts of an appropriate detergent.
hardness. The greater the concentration of these minerals, the harder the water. • Use water as hot as recommended for the fabric.
Hard water does not clean as effectively as soft water. Hardness is measured in • Install a water-softening unit in your home.
grains per gallon (gpg) or parts per million (ppm). Water containing less than
35 3.5 gpg is considered soft, whereas water with more than 7 gpg is considered
hard. (See Table 1 for the American Society of Engineers’ water hardness
classifications.)

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Water Hardness Classi cation

GRAINS PER PARTS PER
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SOFT 0 to 3.5 0 to 60 Chicago, Illinois 60632
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MODERATE 3.6 to 7.6 61 to 120 Toll Free: 866-4-WESTEX (866-493-7839)
HARD 7.1 to 10.5 121 to 180 773-523-7000
Fax: 773-523-0965
VERY HARD more than 10.5 more than 180
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