CONTROLS SETTING GUDE

Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads

Wash Water

Temperature Cycle Cycle Setting

Load

Cottons
and
Linens
Whi(e/Colortas(
Bright/Noncolorfast
HOI
or
Warm
Warm or Cold
Regular Cycles
Regular Cycles Normal Setting
Normal Setting
Work Clothes
Heavy soil
Average
soil
Hot
Hot
or Warm
Extra Cleaning Cycle
Regular Cycles Set at Start
Normal Setting
Permanent Press. Treated Cottons.
Blends with Cottons
Heavy or oily soil
Average or light soil Extra
Cleaning Cycle
Permanent Press Cycle Set at Start
Set at Start
Hot
Warm
Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics
stLlrdy
Delicate
Silks. Wools; Blends of Silk
and Wool
Warm
Warm
Permanent Press Cycle
Permanent Press Cycle
Permanent Press Cycle
Set at Start
Set at Start
Warm
Set at Start
Rayon
and
Acetate
Down-filled garments,
if’
machine
washing is recommended
Warm
Warm
Permanent Press Cycle
Permanent Press Cycle
Set at Start
Set at Start
Baby Clothes-Sturdy, such as
Diapers, Nightgowns. Shirts, Pads,
Sheets, Receiving Blankets,
Coveralls
Hot
Regular Cycles Normal or Light Soil Setting,
depending on amount of soil
Baby
Clothes-Delicate
Warm
Permanent Press Cycle Set at Start
Blankets-Wool, Part-Wool, Cotton
Blankets—Synthetic, Electric
Warm
Warm
Regular Cycles 5 min. soak, then Light Soil Setting
Regular Cycles
Permanent Press Cycle
5 min. soak, then Light Soil Setting
Set at Start
Curtains-DO NOT MACHINE
WASH FIBERGLASS Hot or Warm
Chenille
Bedspreads.
Robes*
Hot or Warm
Permanent Press Cycle Set at Start
Normal
Setting
Slipcovers, Draperies,
Bfithrnats
and
Rugs+:
Hot or Warm
Regular Cycles
Denims (especially
Indigo
Blue
Jeans) and other fabrics that bleed Cold or
Warm
Regular Cycles Normal Setting
Set at Start
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
F~brics,
Vinyl, Plastics
ond
Articles with Plastic Trim
Warm
Permanent Press Cycle
Warm
Pillows
Permanent Press Cycle Set at Start
*Chtck
size.
Some
SI
ipcovers.
draperies
and
bedspreads may be too
large
for automatic home-size washer.
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