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Table 3 Three-way analysis of variance for stain removal

From: Comparisons of fabric care performances between conventional and high-efficiency washers and dryers

Stain removal

Sum of squares

df

Mean square

F

Main effects

285.27

35

8.15

38.91***

Combination of washer and dryer (W/D) used

.37

2

.18

.87

Softener usage

.20

1

.20

.94

Number of laundering cycles

277.27

5

55.45

264.74***

Combination of W/D used × softener

1.62

2

.81

3.88*

Combination of W/D used × cycles

3.11

10

.31

1.48

Softener × cycles

.63

5

.13

.60

Combination of W/D used × softener × cycles

2.08

10

.21

.99

Error

30.16

144

.21

 

Total

1497.66

180

  
  1. * p < .05; *** p < .001