Sort by Surface Texture

Separate

LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and
chenille—give up lint.
LINT COLLECTORS—such as man-made fibers and
napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy—attract
lint. These
must
be washed separately.
For more information on lint control, see The
Problem Solver section.
In addition to sorting to
reduce
lint
collection,
it is recommended
that fabrics of similar
construction
be
washed together
whenever possible.
Sort by SoilSort by Color

Separate

It pays to check and prepare
clothes for washing.
● Empty pockets, brush out cuffs,
zip
zippers, and fasten snaps,
hooks and buttons.
● Do any necessary mending—rips,
hems, tears.
c
Check all items for areas of heavy
soil or stain.
● Remove stains. See Stain
Removal Guide.
c
Turn
poly
knits inside-out to
minimize
fabric
surface damage.
EXTRA CLEANING
(See
Tips to Help You Select
Settings section for instructions.)
See Stain Removal Guide.
See Fabric and Cycle Settings guide.
See The Problem Solver section.
Soaking and Pretreating—a good
way to loosen deep soils and stains.
A thorough soaking with detergent
or special soaking agent is another
way to remove heavy soils,
embedded dirt and even some stains.
For instructions
on different fabrics
and
loads, see the
Fabric and Cycle
Settings guide.
Soaking can be either a completely
separate washing step or a
preliminziry
step to a complete wash
cycle. For detailed information on
how to soak in your washer, see
How to Use the
Soak
Cycle.
FOR INFORMATION ON
SOAKING AGENTS, see Other
Laundry Products Guide.
● Pretreat
heavy
soil
by rubbing
in a small amount of
liquid
detergent or a paste made of
water-
and powdered detergent or soap.
For
best results, wait l/2 hour
before washing,
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