Laundry Tips
In This Section
Page
Before
you wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Removing
stains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Water
usage guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using
laundry aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Washing special-care items
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Page
Solving laundering
problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Caring for your washer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Care during periods
of non-use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
This section reviews proper laundering techniques, gives you additional washing information and
discusses solutions to common laundering problems.
Before you wash
Preparing clothes for washing
l Empty pockets and turn them inside out.
l Turn down cuffs and brush away lint and dirt.
l Turn synthetic knits inside out to avoid pilling.
l Close zippers, snaps and hooks to avoid
snagging other items. Remove pins, buckles
and other hard objects to avoid scratching
the washer interior.
l Remove unwashable trim and ornaments.
l Tie strings and sashes so they will not
tangle.
l Mend tears, loose hems and seams.
l Treat spots and stains. (See page 13 for
pretreatment and stain removal information.)
l Stained or wet garments should be washed
promptly for best results.
Sorting
l Separate dark from light colors, colorfast
from noncolorfast.
l Sort by fabric and construction (sturdy
cottons, knits, delicate items).
l Separate heavily soiled items from lightly
soiled ones even if they would normally be
washed together.
l Separate lint givers (towels, chenille) from
lint takers (corduroy, synthetics, permanent
press). When possible, turn lint givers inside
out.
Loading
l Load washer properly. Overloading or
packing can:
-cause poor cleaning.
-increase wrinkling.
-create excessive lint.
-wear out items faster (because of pilling).
. Load by the amount of space items take up,
not by their weight.
l Drop items into washer loosely. Fill to the top
of the basket, but do not pack or wrap items
around the agitator.
l Items should move easily through wash
water for best cleaning and wrinkle-free
results. Watch for rollover. Items should sink
and reappear later.
l Mix large and small items in each load. Load
evenly to maintain washer balance. An off-
balance load can make the machine vibrate
during spin.
l To reduce wrinkling, permanent press and
synthetic knits should have more room to
move in the water than heavy items (towels,
jeans).
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