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This section reviews proper laundering techniques, gives you additional washing
information, and discusses solutions to common laundering problems.
IN THIS SECTION
Before you wash
Water guidelines
Using laundry aids
Washing special-care items
Before you wash
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 un-
washable trim and ornaments.
¢ Empty pockets and turn them inside out.
¢ Tur down cuffs and brush away lint and dirt.
¢ Tum 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 pages 20-22 for
pretreatment and stain removal information.)
© Stained or wet garments should be washed
promptly for best results.
Sorting
© Separate heavily soiled items from lightly
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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 from light colors, colorfast
from noncolorfast.
© 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. Watch for rollover.
Items should sink and reappear later.
© Load washer properly. Overloading 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.
To reduce wrinkling, perma-
nent press and synthetic knits should have
more room to move in the water than
heavy items (towels, jeans).
* Do not select a load size that is too small
for the wash load. Use a large load size
setting for permanent press clothes.
© Reduce wash time when using a small
load size setting. Loads with only a few
small items need less wash time.
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