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Special Care for Special Things

In the following hints for better washing, an all-purpose detergent should be used unless stated otherwise. See Con- trol Setting Chart (page 10) for dryer timer settings.

Always consult garment labels and hang tags for manufac- turer's washing and drying instructions before machine washing and drying.

[_kWARNING] Do not use heat to dry foam			rubber	or similarly	textured	rubber-like	materials,	or pillows and clothing with
feathers/down.	Man-made	fibers (synthetics)	such	as polyester,	nylon,	and acrylics	must be	dried on LOW heat.

Pretreat heavily soiled areas; brush on a little liquid detergent, or wet area and rub in detergent. Use Warm soak for oil, juice stains; Cold for egg,

. Bedding- _ ; _ milk, cereal stains.

Delicates_dl_ssesQ- Wash separately• fine cottonknit_ _

Rinse at once, soak in diaper pail with solution of cold water and borax

--(112tsp. to gal.). Soak before washing with a pre-soak product and Warm water.

Hot	Cold	Cotton Sturdy	Timed
		_	(High Heat)
Warm	Cold	Knits/Delicate	Knits/Delicate
			Low Heat)
Hot	Cold	Cotton Sturdy	Timed
			(High Heat)

Plasticitems

Electric/Woolen ;

Curtains,Draperies

Plastic lined pants, bibs, crib sheets should be dried separately.

Shake out dust. Remove stains. Pretreat heavily soiled areas with

detergent. Wash one large or two small blankets at a time. Follow manufacturer'srecommendations.

F-ollowmanufacturer'sdirections.

If badly sun-weakened, even hand washing will cause tearing. Be sure colors are fast and fabric is washable. Remove hooks and non-washable trim. Use Warm soak if heavily soiled.

Wash with regular baby wash.			Air Fluff
Warm	Cold	Knits/Delicate
Warm	Cold	See page 11.

Dresses, blouses; skirts; slacks _ White"shirts and " blouses, sheets and pillowcases." - Work clothes

FoundationGarments

(See Warning ab.ove)

Plastics .: .......

QuiltedMattress Pads

Rugs

Sheets, Pillowcases

Slipcovers

Requires regular washing. If required, use Warm soak.

Turn slacks and dark items inside out to prevent whitening and frosting of seams and creases.

Pretreat collars and cuffs with liquid laundry detergent.

Pretreat heavily soiled areas by rubbing in liquid laundry detergent. Let

stand 30 to 60	minutes. If clothes are heavily soiled use Warm SOAKfor
grease and oil,	Cold SOAKfor dust or blood-stained garments. Use 1/4 to
___	detergent in SOA_K,1/2 to 1 cup in WASH.

Frequent washing lengthens life, helps retain shape. Remove non- washable trim. Close zippers, fasten hooks, ,,

Some plastics will tear if machine-washed. Place small items in mesh bag for washing. If shower curtains are soap-stained, add water softener to wash water; don'tuse detergent.

Follow label directions.

',Shakeout dirt. Air dry rubber-like or rubber-backed rugs Wash one large or two small ru_s at a time. Follow label instructions•

Use Warm Soak for pillowcases stained with hair oil.

Be sure colors are fast and fabric is washable. Mend tears; remove detachable trim and fasteners• Wash only one large or two small chair rovers at a time. Cotton covers may be Zightly starched.

Warm	Cold	Knits/Delicate See page 11.
Warm	Cold	Perm Press	Auto. Fabric
			Care
			__Med. Heat
Hot	Cold	Perm Press	Auto. Fabric
			Care
			_Med. Heat)
Hot	Cold	Perm Press	Auto. Fabric
			Care
			(Med. Heat)
Warm	Cold	Knits/Delicate	Knits/Delicate
			Low Heat)
Warm	Cold	Knits/Delicate	Air Fluff

Hot	Cold	Perm Press	Auto. Fabric
			Care
			_Med. Heat)
Warm	Cold	Perm Press	Auto. Fabric
			Care
			(_Med. Heat)

Sweaters,Synthetics [ Pretreat around neckline. Follow manufacturer's recommendations.

Warm	Cold	Knits!Delicate Knits/Delicate
		_Low Heat)

Woolens, - "_"

Cashmeres • ,_

TableLinens

Towels _ ;,_ •]:;_.

Need special care to avoid shrinkage.

Removestains. Soak if necessary. Use Hot wash for white and color-fast, Warm for others.

Use Warm Soak with 1/2 cup bleach for stained tea towels.

N1anyare machine washable. However, because of its physical properties, wool may shrink during washing. As a g,=neralrule, if it can be hand

washed, it can be "washed" by soaking in the water. A liquid detergent is preferred because it dissolves faster ira soak than granulated. Pre-treat _voolens with liquid detergent. Never use chlorine bleach.

Shake out dirt, turn pockets inside out Soak clothes (see page 6), then wash thoroughly.

See "Woolens."			:,age1_.	---	"See page 11.
Hot or Warm		Cold	Cotton Sturdy		Timed
					_Hiflh	Heatl
Hot or Warm		Cold	Cotton Sturdy		Timed
					_High	Heat)
See "Washing		Woolens,	Knits/Delicate		See page 11.
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			to a minimum
Warm	t	Cold	Cotton Sturdy		Timed
Hot
					_High	Heat)

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