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Starting a wash Program
Laundry preparation
Sorting
Clothes should be sorted from separate items which
could damage other garments. Sort items into loads
according to similar colors, fabrics, garment
construction and degrees of soil.
Color
Separate clothes into three groups: Whites and pastels,
medium and bright colors, Dark colors. Items which
bleed color should be washed alone.
Type of fabrics
Delicate items should be separated from sturdier items.
Fabrics that shed lint should be separated from the
ones which shed none or attract lint.
Garments constructions
Garments that may fray easily or that have unusual
trim require gentle care. These garments may be
washed in the loader using the knit cycle. If garments
are fragile and delicare, hand washing may be desirable.
Degree of soil
Heavily sopiled items should be separated from the
rest of the wash to prevent transfer of soil in the wash
water.
Inspection
While sorting clothes into wash-loads, also inspect each
garments to see if it requires special care
(see table fabric care on page 15).
Pretreating
Remove stains,
while they are fresh and easy to get
out. Try cold water first to remove unknown stains.
Hot water sets stains containing protein such as blood,
egg, meat and milk. To remove difficult stains, refer to
the removal Chart on page 17.
Preatreat heavily soiled areas,
such as collars,
cuffs, and centers of pillowcases.
Mend rips and tears,
before washing, so further
damage is not done to garments.
Empty pockets.
Objects left in pockets such as crayon, pens or
markers, or tobacco crumbs may stain an entire wash
load. Paper issues will shred leaving bits on each item
in the washer. Remove coins and other foreign object
to prevent damage to the machine.
Fasten all hooks, zippers and buttons.
Turn knit garments wrong side
out to reduce the tendency of knits to pill. Fabric
pills are balls of fibers on the surface of the
garments and cause damage by wear or friction.
Remove loose dirt and sand.
Brush dirt from trouser cuffs; shake or vacuum rugs
to remove loose surface soil.
If buckle is washable,
place a scrap of material securely around the
ornament before washing and drying to prevent
scratching and damage to the machine. Remove
non-washable trims, buckles, buttons and belts.
Tie strings
belts and apron sashes into bows to avoid tangling
during washing.
Before loading the washer,
make sure the drum is empty.
Prewash
Prewash excessively soiled clothes, such as work or
childrens clothes.
They often get very soiled. Prewashing with detergent
will help loosen the soil
