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Sorting
care Labels
Care labels will tell you about the fabric of the
garment and how it should be washed.
Soil
Sort clothes according to the type and amount
of soil. Some soils suit warmer washes eg. oily
soils, while others are best washed in cold water
eg. mud, blood.
color
Sort white fabrics from colored fabrics.
Lint
Wash lint givers and lint collectors separately.
Where possible, turn lint collectors inside out.
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check pockets
Loose items can damage both your AquaSmart™
and your clothes.
close zippers, hooks and eyes
This is to make sure that these items do not snag on other clothes.
Mend any torn garments or loose buttons
Tears or holes may become larger during washing. Remove any loose bra wires as they can
damage your washing machine and/or dryer.
Pretreat any stains
For a balanced load
Place unfolded clothes firmly and evenly around the low profile agitator.
Do not wrap large items, such as sheets, around the low profile agitator.
A mixture of small and large items will wash the best (Remember to separate out sheets and
select the SHEETS cycle).
When washing a single large item, add a large beach towel to the wash to ensure that the load
is balanced for an effective spin.
Lint Givers Lint collectors
Towels Synthetics
Chenille Corduroy
Nappies Poly cotton
Socks
Examples of care label symbols.
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Hand Wash
Do not bleach
Do not tumble dry
Medium iron
Dryclean