Sears 93701 How to Prepare Laundry Loads, For Best Washing Results, Water Level, Soak, Heavily

How to Prepare Laundry Loads

FOLLOW MANUFAC- TURER'S CARE LABELS FOR LAUNDERING

FOR BEST WASHING RESULTS--

Sort wash loads according to color,

![ IIOAUTION I Certain pretreat- ment products can damage washer's plastic and painted finishes. Directly

apply pretreatment products to

stained fabric but away from

washer. After pretreatment, wash and dry fabric as usual. Damage to

washer caused by pretreatment products is not covered by war- ranty.

WATER LEVEL

The water level control c_h be set to

provide the proper amount of wash and rinse water for specific wash load sizes. Select water level that will cover top of dry load. The bulkiness of _ash loads is important

when determining a water level. Articles such as pillows, blankets and rugs are more absorbent and

fabric type, construction, soil, and
lint.					SOAK	HEAVILY
		COLORS			SOILED		AND
'_-	WhitesIoCo,or,.das,, "0'--'				STAINED		AREAS
			:
					• Soaking helps loosen and remove
		FAI3Ri_ & CONSTRUCTION			certain	kinds of dirts and stains.
'_.co.oo _:f'_Pe,_Pres,_ '_				K.,. b;	• Use laundry detergent products,
					diluted	bleach		or ammonia.
/_ Linen		_'_l _'_& Blends	,_J _-_D_
		SOILS			I &,WARNING			i
					DO NOT USE			CHLORINE
					BLEACH		AND AMMONIA
		LINT			IN SAME		LOAD--
					POISONOUS			FUMES CAN
	'_.	Lint ._f _	m
			L,nt _		OCCUR.
			Catcher_J
	Terrycloth		Perma Press
		Chenille	Synthetics
		Flannel	Velveleen
	Fleece Fabric		Corduroy, etc.

require larger amounts of water. For best resuks when washing bulky items, set the Water Level control at HIGH.

RIGHT

WRONG

WATER

TEMPERATURES

PREPARE

WASH LOAD

•Close zippers, unbutton buttons,

and remove detachable trim-

Water temperature is a very impor-

tant factor. Approximate water

temperatures are suggested in the chart below.

mings. Emp'_ockets and turn inside out.

_OAUTION Remove all items from garments and fabrics to be washed or dried, such as facial

tissues, matches, crayons, nails, safety pins or a_,y metallic or hard objects which might damage clothes or appliance.

• Soaking does not replace wash- ing. Always wash load after soak-

FAHRENHEIT

140'

--- HOT

100°i

--- - WARM

70_ .COLD

Use Control Settings chart on page 10 to help determine cor- rect wash and rinse tempera- ture for fabrics.

•Remove stains (see page 7).

•Pretreat very dirty areas (cuffs,

collars, underarms, children's socks, oil and grease spots) with

detergent-water paste or full

strength liquid detergent (see Laundry Aids and Uses, page 6).

•When washing woolens, dilute

all-purpose detergent before treating spot. Excessive rubbing will cause shrinkage.

•Permanent Press items require special care (see page 11).

ing, using detergent.

LOAD ARTICLES

LOOSELY

•Load articles no higher than top row of circular holes in wash tub.

•Do not put items on top of agitator or wind them around it.

•Mix large articles with small ones. Large items should be no more than half total load.

When using: water temperature colder than 60 ° F, read instructions on detergent containers for cold water wash or the following may

occur:

•Detergents may not dissolve well, leaving spots or streaks of deter- gent on articles.

•Soils are difficult to remove.

•Some fabrics will retain wear wrinkles and may have increased pilling.

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