Whirlpool Front Loading Automatic Washer manual Laundry Tips, Laundry Guide

Laundry Guide

Refer to this chart for suggested load types and their corresponding cycles. Listed to the right are the options available to each of these wash cycles.

CYCLE	SUGGESTED LOAD TYPE	AVAILABLE OPTIONS
		Delay Wash	Extra Rinse
Sanitary	Heavily soiled underwear, towels, work clothes, diapers, etc.	✔	✔
Whitest Whites	Soiled white fabrics	✔	✔
Heavy Duty	Sturdy, colorfast fabrics and heavily soiled garments.	✔	✔
Normal/Casual	Normally soiled blouses, shirts, overalls, etc., made of polyester,	✔	✔
	nylon, cotton, linen, or cotton blends
Delicate	Special-care items marked “Hand Washable”	✔	✔
Hand Washables	Special-care items marked “Hand Washable”	✔	✔
Clean Washer	No clothes	✔
Soak	Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester or nylon	✔
Rinse/Spin	Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester or nylon	✔
Drain/Spin	Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester or nylon	✔

LAUNDRY TIPS

Preparing clothes for washing

Follow these recommendations to help you prolong the life of your garments.

■Use only High Efficiency detergents. The package for this type of detergent will be marked “HE” or “High Efficiency.” This wash system, along with less water, will create too much sudsing with a regular non-HE detergent. Using regular detergent will likely result in washer errors, longer cycle times and reduced rinsing performance. It may also result in component failures and noticeable mold or mildew. HE detergents are made to produce the right amount of suds for the best performance. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to determine the amount of detergent to use.

Use only HE High Efficiency detergent.

■Close zippers, snaps, and hooks to avoid snagging other items. Remove pins, buckles, and other hard objects to avoid scratching the washer interior. Remove non-washable trim and ornaments.

■Empty pockets and turn them inside-out.

■Turn down cuffs; brush away lint and dirt.

■Turn synthetic knits inside-out to avoid pilling.

■Tie strings and sashes so they will not tangle.

■Mend tears, loose hems, and seams.

■Treat spots and stains.

■Stained or wet garments should be washed promptly for best results.

■Mix large and small items, avoid washing single items, and load evenly.

■Wash small items, such as infant socks, in a mesh garment bag. To create a balanced load it is recommended that more than one garment bag be used, and that each garment bag be filled with equal amounts of material.

NOTE: If you are washing only small items, it is recommended that more than one mesh garment bag be used, and that each garment bag be filled with equal amounts of material.

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