
CONTROLS
Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads
Wash Water
Temperature
Load
Cycle
Cycle Setting
Cottons and Linens
White/Colorfast
Work Clothes
soil
Hot or Warm
Warm or Cold
Regular Cycles
Normal Setting
Normal or Light Soil Setting
Hot
Hot or Warm
Regular Cycles
Normal
small loads;
Heavy
all other loads
Normal Setting
Average soil
Press. Treated Cottons.
Regular Cycles
Blends with Cottons
Heavy or oily soil
Average or
soil
Hot
Warm
Permanent Press Cycles
Permanent Press
Normal Soil Setting
Light Setting
Synthetics—Polyester. Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics
Sturdy
Delicate
Warm
Warm
Permanent Press Cycles
Permanent Press Cycles
Normal
Setting
Setting
Silks, Wools; Blends of Silk
and Wool
Warm
Permanent Press Cycles
Light Setting
Rayon and Acetate
Warm
Permanent Press Cycles
Permanent Press Cycles
Light Setting
Normal Soil Setting
Down-filled garments, if machine
washing is recommended
Warm
Regular Cycles
Normal or Light Soil Setting,
depending on amount of soil
Baby Clothes—Sturdy, such as
Diapers, Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads,
Sheets, Receiving Blankets,
Coveralls
Hot
Baby Clothes—Delicate
Blankets—Wool, Part-Wool, Cotton
Warm
Warm
Permanent Press Cycles
Regular Cycles
Light Setting
Normal Setting
Blankets—Synthetic, Electric
Warm
Regular Cycles
Normal Setting
Curtains—DO NOT MACHINE
WASH FIBERGLASS
Hot or Warm
Permanent Press Cycles
Light Setting
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes*
Slipcovers, Draperies,
and Rugs*
or Warm
Hot or Warm
Permanent Press Cycles
Regular Cycles
Light Setting
Normal Setting
Denims (especially Indigo Blue
Jeans) and other fabrics that bleed
Cold or Warm
Regular Cycles
Normal Setting
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and
Articles with Plastic Trim
Warm
Permanent Press Cycles
Light Setting
Pillows
Warm
Permanent Press Cycles
Normal Soil Light Setting,
depending on amount soil.
*Check size. Some slipcovers, draperies and bedspreads may be too large for automatic home-size washer.
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