Laundry Tips
This section reviews proper laundering techniques, gives you additional laundering information, and discusses solutions to common laundering problems.
Before you wash or dry
Before using your washer/dryer, see pages
l Close zippers, snaps, and hooks to avoid snagging other items. Remove pins, buckles, and other hard objects to avoid scratching the washer interior or the dryer drum. Remove unwashabie trim and
ornaments or
l Stained or wet garments should be washed promptly for best results.
l Check garments to make sure all spots and stains were removed during the wash. See pages
l Turn down cuffs and brush away lint and dirt. l Turn synthetics inside out to avoid pilling.
l Mend tears, loose hems, and seams. etai objects can damage your washer. Check pockets for pins, clips, money, bolts, nuts, etc. and turn pockets inside out. Do not lay these objects on your washer after
emptying pockets.
. Turn lint takers and dark items inside out to help prevent lint pickup.
l Tie strings and sashes so they will not tangle.
. Place small items such as baby socks or hankies in a mesh bag for easier removal.
. Articles to be ironed should be removed from the dryer while still damp.
Sorting
l items properly sorted for washing are usually properly sorted for drying. Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled ones even if they would normally be washed together. Separate lint
givers (towels, chenille) from lint takers (corduroy, synthetics, permanent press). When possible, turn lint takers inside out.
l Separate heavy fabrics (denim, towels) from light fabrics (synthetics, permanent press).
l Separate dark from light colors; colorfast from noncoiotfast.
Load sizes
l Drop items into washer loosely. Fill to the top of the basket. Do not pack q or wrap items around agitator.
items shoukf move easily through wash water for best cleaning and
results. Watch for rollover. items should sink and reappear later.
l To reduce wrinkling, permanent press and synthetic knits should have more room to move in the water than heavy items (towels, jeans).
l Do not overload the washer/dryer. Cver- crowding causes poor cleaning, uneven drying and wrinkling, and can cause items to wear out faster (because of pilling).
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