Wash Temperature Guide
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BOOSTED HOT | • | Sturdy whites and colorfast items | • | Best cleaning for heavily soiled |
(select models only) | • | Work clothes |
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(approximately 140°F [60°C]) | • | Heavily soiled items | • | Best for sanitizing |
| • | Diapers |
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HOT | • | Sturdy whites and colorfast items | • | Best cleaning for soiled items |
(approximately 120°F [49°C] | • | Work clothes | • | Good for sanitizing |
or as determined by outside | • | Soiled items |
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hot water supply) | • | Diapers |
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WARM | • | Rinsing of some items | • | Reduces wrinkling in permanent |
(approximately 100º F [37°C]) | • | Light and moderately soiled items |
| press fabrics |
| • | • | Less fading | |
| • | Permanent press | • | Reduces shrinking in knits |
| • Silks, woolens, nylon, acrylic |
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COLD | • | Rinsing of most items | • | Saves energy |
(approximately 60º F [15°C]) | • | • | Reduces color fading | |
| • | Extra delicate clothing | • | Reduces wrinkling |
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| • | Reduces shrinking |
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Energy
You can save energy when washing by following a few guidelines:
1.Heating water accounts for the greatest energy expense when washing. Save on heating water by using warm or cold washes as well as cold rinses.
2.Wash full loads, but do not overload.
120oF | HOT |
(49oC) |
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100oF | WARM |
(37oC) |
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60oF | COLD |
(15oC) |
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