I have some watches for you to buy too. You are a salesman's dream.
Try reading the boxes of detergent even. The brands I have at the
current hide this information completely.

Cold water is always defined as over 20C for detergents. This is
"warm" water from your taps...not cold.

NOTE: Temperatures below 65 degrees F. will not activate laundry
additives and may cause lint, residue, poor cleaning, etc. In
addition, detergent manufacturers and care labels define cold water as
80-85 degrees F.
http://www.midamericaparts.com/faqwashans3.htm

"Cold water below 65 degrees F. is not recommended for washing"
http://www.midamericaparts.com/faqwashans6.htm

"As long as the water temperature does not fall below 70 degrees F (21
degrees C), you will still be getting your clothes clean."
http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:...a&ct=clnk&cd=6

If thermal energy (water temperature) is reduced, chemical energy
(laundry product) should be increased by adding more detergent.
http://www.cleaning101.com/laundry/f...ct_sheet8.html

"Launder using hottest water safe for fabric"
http://www.fivestarlaundry.org/tips.php

Tide manufacturer defines "cold water" as 65F-85F. This is not cold
water from your taps.
http://www.tide.com/articles/read.jhtml?articleId=3660

....and on and on.

The laundry detergent scams do not really agree with the chemical
scientists. The detergent companies had to redefined "cold water" to
make their claims. Advertising at work.

Have a good one.


"Steve Spence" wrote in message
...
Solar Flare wrote:
You can usually pick them out with their greyed out white clothes.

"Steve Spence" wrote in message
...
Many Americans don't wash clothes with hot water.




hmm... really? nope, not quite right. It's been a long time since
detergent required hot water. Saves a lot of energy as well.


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Steve Spence
Dir., Green Trust, http://www.green-trust.org
Contributing Editor, http://www.off-grid.net
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