HOW TO SORT CLOT~S

Sort by Surface Texture

LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and
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LINT COLLECTORS—such as man-made fibers and
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from ‘~c~llectors napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy—attract
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lint.
These must be washed separately.
For more information on lint control, see The
Problem Solver section.

Sort by Fabric .

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Sort by Soil

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In addition to sorting to
reduce lint collection,
it is recommended
that fabrics of similar
construction be
washed together
whenever possible.

Sort by Color

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For instructions
on different fabrics
and loads, see the
Controls Setting
Guide.
It pays to check and prepare
clothes for washing.
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Empty pockets, brush out cuffs,
zip zippers, snap snaps, hooks
and buttons.
● Do any necessary mending—rips,
hems, tears.
● Check all items for areas of heavy
soil or stain.
● Remove stains. See Stain
Removal Guide.
● Turn
poly
knits inside-out to
minimize fabric surface damage.
EXTRA CLEANING
Special Modern Fabric Cycle for
removable heavy and
oily
soils.
(See
Tips to Help You Select
Settings section for instructions.)
See Stain Removal Guide.
See Controls Setting Guide.
See The Problem Solver section.
Soaking and Pretreating—a good
way to loosen deep soils and
shins.
A thorough soaking with detergent
or special soaking agent is another
way to remove heavy soils,
embedded dirt and even some stains.
Soaking can be either a completely
separate washing step or a
preliminary 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 1/2 hour
before washing.
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