CONTROLS SETTING GUDE

Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads

WasMSpin

Speed

Wash Water

Temperature

Load
Cycle Cycle

Setting

Cottons
and
Linens
White/Colorfast”
BrightiNoncolorf
ast”
Work Clothes
He~vy
soil
Aver~ge
soil
Normol/Nornlal
Normal/Normal Hot or
Wtirm
Warm or Cold
Regular Cycles
Regular
Cycles
Normal or Light Soil Scttin:
Normal or
Light
Soil Scttinr
Normal/Normal
Hot
Regular Cycles Heavy or Normal Setting,
depending on load
size
Normal Setting
Normal/Normal
Hot or Warm
Regular Cycles
Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends
with
Cottons”
Heavy
or oily soil
Average or light soil
Synthetics—Polyester. Nylon.
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics
Sturdy
Delicate
Normal/Gentle
Normal/Gentle
Hot
Warm
Permanent Press Cycles
Permanent Press Cvcles Normal Soil Setting
Normal Soil or Light Setting
Normal/Gentle
Gentle/Gentle
Warm
Warm
Special Cycles
Special Cycles
Knits Setting
Knits Setting
Silks.
Wools; Blends
of
Silk
and Wool
Rayon and Acetate
Gentle/Normal
Warm
Special Cycles Knits Setting
Knits Setting
Gentle/Gentle
Warm
Special Cycles
Down-filled garments, if machine
washing is recommended Gentle/Gentle
Warm
Permanent Press Cycles Normal Soil Setting
Baby Clothes—Sturdy,
such”as
Diapers, Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads,
Sheets, Receiving Blankets, Coveralls
N~rm~l/Normal Hot Regular Cycles
Normal or Light Soil Setting,
depending on amount
of
soil
Baby Clothes—Delicate Gentle/Gentle
Warm
Special Cycles
Knits Setting
Blankets—Wool,
Pafi-Wool,
Cotton
5 min. soak then
Normal/Normal
Warm Regular Cycles Light Soil Setting
Blankets—Synthetic, Electric
Curtains—DO NOT MACHINE
WASH FIBERGLASS
5 min. soak then
Normal/Normal
Gentle/Gentle
Warm
Regular Cycles
Light Soil Setting
Hot or Warm
Special Cycles Knits Setting
Knits Setting
Normal Setting
Normal Setting
Gentle/Gentle Special Cycles
Regular Cycles
Regular Cycles
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes*
Hot
or Warm
Slipcovers, Draperies, Bathmats
&
Rugs* Normal~ormal
Normal~ormal
Hot or Warm
Cold or Warm
Denims (especially Indigo Blue
Jeans) and other fabrics that bleed
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and
Articles with Plastic Trim
Pillows
Gentle/Gentle
Warm
Special Cycles
Knits Setting
Gentle/Gentle
Warm Perrnanent”Press
Cycles Normal Soil or Light Setting,
depending on amount of soil
*Check size. Some slipcovers, draperies and bedspreads may be too large for automatic home-size washer
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