Operating Instructions

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LAUNDRY PREPARATION

Sorting

Clothes should be sorted to separate items which could damage other garments. Sort items into loads according to similar colors, fabrics, garment construction and degrees of soil.

•Color - Separate clothes into three groups: whites and pastels medium and bright colors and dark colors. Items which bleed color should be washed alone.

•Type of fabrics - Delicate items should be separated from sturdier items. Fabrics that shed lint should be separated from those which shed none or attract lint.

•Garment constructions - Garments that fray easily or that have unusual trim require gentle care. These gar- ments may be washed in the front loader using the knit cycle. If garments are fragile and delicate hand wash- ing may be desirable.

•Degree of soil - Heavily soiled items should be sepa- rated from the rest of the wash to prevent transfer of soil in the wash water.

Inspection

While sorting clothes into wash-loads, also inspect each garment to see if it requires special care.

•Remove stains while they are fresh and easy to get out. Try cold water first to remove unknown stains. Hot water sets stains containing protein such as blood, egg, meat and milk. To remove difficult stains, refer to the Stain Removal Chart at the end of this book.

•Pre-treat heavily soiled areas such as collars cuffs and centers of pillow cases. Refer to the "Pre-treating" section for specific instructions.

•Mend rips and tears before washing so further damage is not done to garments.

•Empty pockets. Objects left in pockets such as crayons pens markers or tobacco crumbs may stain an entire wash load. Paper tissues will shred leaving bits on each item in the washer. Remove coins and other foreign objects to prevent damage to the machine.

•Fasten all hooks zippers and buttons.

•Turn knit garments wrong side out to reduce the tendency of knits to "pill". Fabric "pills" are balls of fiber on the surface of the garment caused by wear or friction.

•Remove loose dirt and sand. Brush dirt from trouser cuffs. Shake or vacuum rugs to remove loose surface soil.

•If buckle is washable place a scrap of material securely around the ornament before washing and drying to prevent scratching and damage to the machine. Remove non-wash-able trims, buckles, buttons and belts.

•Tie strings, belts and apron sashes into bows to avoid tangling during washing.

Pre-treating

Pre-treat heavily soiled areas such as collars, cuffs and centers of pillow cases by using a pre-wash spray, or brushing liquid detergent or a laundry detergent and water paste over the areas before washing.

Refer to the Stain Removal Chart for treatment of specific stains. If an entire item is heavily soiled or very stained, it may be easier and more effective to pre-wash the item before laundering than to pre-treat every spot.

Pre-Washing

Pre-wash excessively soiled clothes, such as work or children's play clothes.

They often contain deeply embedded dirt. Pre-washing with detergent will help loosen the soil.

Laundry Aids

Detergents are the most popular cleaning agents for home laundry. Using too little detergent results in poor washability, while using too much causes over sudsing and poor rinsing. Detergents not only remove soil, but also hold it in suspension in the wash water to prevent redepositing it on the wash load. The amount to use de- pends on wash load size, amount of soil, Water hardness and detergent type. ALWAYS measure the amount of detergent. The amount of suds formed is not necessarily an indication of how much to use. Some detergents form a great amount of suds, others only a few.

Use only detergents suitable for front loading washers for best results.

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