FIberglass | Do not wash fiberglass | materials in your washer. Glass particles | ||
msterials | could stick to the next load and cause skin irritation. | |||
Knits |
| Knits are comfortable to wear because they | stretch. However, | |
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| this means that knits are more likely to be stretched and | ||
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| damaged when washed (especially bulky knits). Knits made of | ||
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| synthetic fabrics such as polyester, nylon, and acrylic tend to | ||
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| keep their original shape more than a knit made of cotton or | ||
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| ramie. |
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| 1. Close zippers, fasten hooks and eyes to prevent snagging. | ||
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| 2. Wash small loads to reduce pilling and lint. | ||
Pilbws, | stuffed | Washing feather pillows | is not recommended | unless they are |
toys |
| dryer dried. |
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| 1. Add detergent, then partially fill washer with water; agitate | ||
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| until detergent is dissolved. |
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| 2. Place two pillows on opposite sides of the agitator to balance | ||
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| the load. |
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| 3. Allow washer to fill completely and continue through the | ||
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| cycle. |
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| 4. Stop the washer occasionally to press air from item(s) being | ||
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| washed. |
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Plastic, | rubber | Treat as delicate items. Wash in warm water. Wash small items | ||
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| in a mesh bag. |
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Quilts, | bsdsprssds | Do not wash | comforters unless | they are quifted or |
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| stitched; tucked cotton batting tends to slip and become lumpy. | ||
Scatter | rugs | 1. Shake or vacuum to remove loose dirt. |
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| 2. Wash more than one small rug at a time. If you wash only | ||
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| one rug, add bath towels to balance the load. A larger rug | ||
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| should be distributed around the agitator to balance the load. | ||
Snowsuits, jackets, | 1. Wash only one or two items at a time. Load evenly around | |||
etc. |
| the agitator. |
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| 2. Stop the washer occasionally to press air from item(s) being | ||
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| washed. |
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| 3. Two rinses may be necessary. |
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