Whirlpool RAB3132EW0 warranty Laundry Tips, Preparing clothes for washing, Sorting, Loading

Laundry Tips

This section reviews proper laundering techniques, gives you additional washing information, and discusses solutions to common laundering problems.

Preparing clothes for washing

•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 and 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. (See “Removing Stains” on pages 19-21.)

•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, perma-

nent press). When possible, turn lint givers inside out.

•Separate dark from light colors, colorfast items from noncolorfast items.

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

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•Drop items into washer loosely. Fill to the

top of the basket, but do not pack or wrap items around the agitator. Items should move

easily through wash water for best cleaning and wrinkle-

free results. Items should sink and reappear later.

•To reduce wrinkling, permanent press and synthetic knits should have more room to move in the water than heavy items (towels, jeans).

•Overloading or packing can:

–cause poor cleaning.

–increase wrinkling.

–create excessive lint.

–wear out items faster (because of pilling).

•Load by the amount of space items take up, not by their weight.

•Mix large and small items in each load. Load evenly to maintain

washer balance. An off- balance load can make the machine vibrate during spin.

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