Amana Home Laundry Automatic Washer Washing Temperature Guide

Washing Temperature Guide . . .

Water
Temperature		Use		Comments
	•	Sturdy whites and colorfast items.	•	Best cleaning for heavily soiled
HOT	• Work clothes.			items.
(approx. 140°F)	•	Soiled items.	•	Best for sanitizing.
	•	Diapers.
	• Rinsing of some items (OPTIONAL).		• Reduces wrinkling in permanent
WARM	•	Light and moderately soiled items.		press fabrics.
	•	Non-colorfast or dark colors.	•	Less fading.
(approx. 100º F)
	• Permanent press.		•	Reduces shrinking in knits.
	•	Silks, woolens, nylon, acrylic.
	• Rinsing of most items.		•	Saves energy.
COLD	•	Non-colorfast fabrics.	•	Reduces color fading.
(approx. 65º F)	•	Extra sensitive clothing.	•	Reduces wrinkling.
			•	Reduces shrinking.

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