Adding Liquid Chlorine Bleach

USING YOUR WASHER

Always measure liquid chlorine bleach. Do not		•	Follow directions on care labels. Do not use
guess. Never use more than 1 cup (250 mL) for a full			chlorine bleach on wool, silk, spandex, acetates,
load. Follow manufacturer’s directions for safe use.			or some flame-retardant fabrics.
Use a cup with a pouring spout to avoid spilling.		•	When soaking with chlorine bleach, add detergent
1.	Let the washer fill and begin agitating
			to soak water.
	the load.	NOTE: Undiluted bleach will damage any fabric it
2.	Add bleach to the wash cycle so it can be
		touches. The damage appears as rips, holes, tears,

	removed in the rinse cycle. Pour bleach around	or color loss and may not show up until several
	the agitator, not directly on the load.
		washings later.

ADDING LIQUID FABRIC SOFTENER

•	Always dilute fabric softener with 1⁄2 to 1 cup (125	• Too much fabric softener can make some items
	to 250 mL) warm water. Undiluted fabric	(diapers and towels) nonabsorbent. If this
	softener can stain fabrics.	happens, use less fabric softener or do not use it
•	Add diluted fabric softener only in the final rinse.	every time.
•	Add diluted fabric softener only in the final rinse.
•	Fabric softener should not be mixed with other
	laundry products because greasy stains may
	form. If stains form, remove them by wetting the
	stain and rubbing with liquid detergent or a bar
	of soap. Rewash the stained item.

RINSE/DRAIN AND SPIN

Rinse and Spin feature

When using extra detergent for heavily soiled clothes, or washing special-care items, you may find an extra rinse and spin is needed.

•For an additional rinse and spin, push in the Cycle Control knob and turn it clockwise to any of the Rinse settings. The washer fills to the selected load size, agitates, drains, and spins.

Drain and Spin feature

A drain and spin may help shorten drying times for some heavy fabrics or special-care items by removing excess water.

•For a drain and spin, push in the Cycle Control knob and turn it clockwise to any of the Spin settings. Then pull out the Cycle Control knob. The washer drains, then spins.