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Separate dark from light colors, colorfast from
non-colorfast.
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Sort by fabric and construction (sturdy cottons,
knits, delicate items).
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Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled
ones even it they would normally be washed
together.
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Separate lint givers (towels, chenille) from lint
takers (corduroy, synthetics, permanent press).
When possible, turn lint givers inside out.
For these suggested full-sized loads, use the LARGE water level setting.
Heavy Work Clothes Knits Mixed Loed
1 pair pants 1 pair slacks 1 double sheet
2 shirts 2 shirts 2 pillowcases
2 pair jeans 3 tops 6 T-shirts
1 coverall 1 vest 6 pair shorts
Delicate8 2 sweaters 2 shirts
2 blouses
2 camisoles Towels 6 handkerchiefs
4 slips 7 bath towels
4 panties 4 hand towels
2 bras 7 wash cloths
2 nighties
Permanent
Press
1 tablecloth
1 skirt
2 blouses
2 shirts
1 pair slacks
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Load washer properly. Overloading or packing
can:
-cause poor cleaning.
-increase wrinkling.
-create excessive lint.
-wear out items faster (because of pilling).
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Load by the amount of space items take up, not
by their weight.
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Drop items into washer loosely. Fill to the top of
the basket, but do not pack around the agitator.
Removing stains Stained, heavily soiled or greasy items may need
to be pre-washed or soaked for best results.
Soaking helps remove protein-type stains like
blood, milk or grass. Pre-washing helps loosen
soil before washing.
Pre-washing or soaking
Use warm water for soaking or pre-washing
stained laundry. Hot water can set stains.
Stain removal rules
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Most stains are easier to remove when they are
fresh. Old or set stains may not come out.
Follow package directions for pretreatment
products.
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Before treating any stain, find out . . .
1. What kind of stain it is.
2. What kind of fabric it is and if it is colorfast
(check label).
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Items should move easily through wash water
for best cleaning and wrinkle-free results.
Watch for rollover. Items should sink and
reappear later.
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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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To reduce wrinkling, permanent press and
synthetic knits should have more room to move
in the water than heavy items (towels, jeans).
3. How old the stain is (washing and drying can
set some stains).
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Start with cold or warm water. Hot water can set
some stains.
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When bleach is recommended, use a bleach
that is safe for the fabric. Dilute chlorine bleach.
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Test stain removers on an inside seam or
hidden corner of the item to see If the color is
removed.
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Put the stained area face down on a paper
towel or white cloth. Apply the stain remover to
the back of the stain. This can force the stain
off the fabric instead of through it.
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Meat tenderizer or enzyme presoaks help break
down some protein stains so they are easier to
remove.
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Use non-flammable dry cleaning solvents in a
well-ventilated room.