Laundry Tips
This section reviews proper Laundering techniques and gives you additional washing infomtion.
Preparing clothes for washing
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Close zippers, snaps, and hooks to avoid snagging other items. Remove pins, buckles, and other hard objects to avoid scratching the washer in- teriir. Remove
able trim and ornaments.
Empty pockets and turn them inside out. Turn down cuffs, brush away lint and dirt.
l Turn synthetic knits inside out to avoid pilling.
l Tie strings and sashes so they will not tangle.
. Mend tears, loose hems, and seams.
l Treat spots and stains. (See “Removing Stains” on pages
l Stained or wet garments should be washed promptly for best results.
Sorting
l Separate
Loading
l Drop items into washer loosely. Fill to the top of the basket, but do not wrap items around the agitator.
Items should move easily through wash water for best
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l Load washer properly and select correct bad size setting. Overloading or packing the machine, and selecting a setting too small for the wash load can:
-cause poor cleaning.
-increase wrinkling.
-create excessive lint.
-wear out items faster (because of pilling).
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permanent press). When possible, turn lint givers inside out.
Separate dark colors from light colors, colorfast items from noncobrfast items. Sort by fabric and construction (sturdy cottons, knits, delicate items).
Load by the amount of space items take up, not by their weight.
Mix large and small items in each load.
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To reduce wrinkling, permanent press clothes and some synthetic knits should have more room to move in the water than heavy items (towels, jeans). Use the large load setting for best results with permanent press clothes.
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