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What is a pre wash? which detergent to be used in the pre wash compartment?

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A prewash is exactly that a wash that takes plaxce before the main wash cycle for heavily soiled clothes, you can use the same detergent as you do for main wash. I do not think that I have ever used prewash.Hope this helps

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