Whirlpool GHW9200LQ0 manual Laundry Tips, Laundry Guide, Preparing clothes for washing, Sorting

Laundry Guide

Refer to this chart for suggested load types and their corresponding cycles. Listed to the right are the options available to each of these washer cycles.

CYCLE	SUGGESTED LOAD TYPE		AVAILABLE OPTIONS
		Prewash*	Auto Soak*	Extra Rinse	Rinse Hold
Sanitary	Heavily soiled underwear, towels, work	✔	✔	✔	✔
	clothes, diapers, etc.
Whitest Whites	Heavily soiled white fabrics	✔	✔	✔	✔
Heavy Duty	Normally soiled underwear, towels, shirts, etc.	✔	✔	✔	✔
	made of cotton
Normal/Casual	Lightly to normally soiled blouses, shirts,	✔	✔	✔	✔
	overalls, etc., made of polyester, nylon,
	cotton, linen, or cotton blends
Quick Wash	Lightly to normally soiled overalls and sports		✔	✔	✔
	wear made of cotton, polyester, nylon and
	cotton blends
Delicate	Curtains and delicate clothing, dresses,	✔	✔	✔	✔
	skirts, shirts and blouses
Silk	Fabrics made of silk identified as machine			✔	✔
	washable
Wool	Woolens with a felt-free finish, identified as			✔	✔
	machine washable
Hand	Fabrics made of silk, special-care items			✔	✔
Washables	marked “Handwashable”
Soak	Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester or
	nylon
Rinse/Spin	Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester or			✔	✔
	nylon
Drain/Spin	Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester or
	nylon

*Prewash and Auto Soak cannot be selected at the same time.

LAUNDRY TIPS

Preparing clothes for washing

Follow these recommendations to help you prolong the life of your garments.

■Close zippers, snaps, and hooks to avoid snagging other items. Remove pins, buckles, and other hard objects to avoid scratching the washer interior. Remove non-washable trim and ornaments.

■Empty pockets and turn them inside-out.

■Turn down cuffs; brush away lint and dirt.

■Turn synthetic knits inside-out to avoid pilling.

■Tie strings and sashes so they will not tangle.

■Mend tears, loose hems, and seams.

■Treat spots and stains.

■Stained or wet garments should be washed promptly for best results.

Sorting

■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-givers inside-out.

■Separate dark colors from light colors, colorfast items from non-colorfast items.

■Sort by fabric and construction (sturdy cottons, knits, delicate items).

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