Sort by
Texture
LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and
Separate
chenille—give
up lint.
LINT COLLECTORS—such as man-made fibers and
napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy—attract
lint. These must be washed separately.
For more information on lint control, see The
Problem Solver section.
Sort by Fabric
Separate
Cottons &
Linens
from
cottons&
’n
.
Press
from
&
Knits
from
.
Sort by Soil
.
Separate
Lightly
Soiled
Soil
from
soil
In addition to sorting to
reduce lint collection,
it is recommended
that fabrics of similar
construction be
washed together
whenever possible.
Sort by Color
Separate
Whites
from
.
.
.
For instructions
on different fabrics
Lights
from
from
and loads, see the
Controls Setting
Guide.
It pays to check and prepare
EXTRA CLEANING
Soaking can be either a completely
hems, tears.
●
Check all items for areas of
soil or stain.
●
Remove stains. See Stain
Removal Guide.
●
Turn
knits inside-out to
clothes for washing.
Special Modern Fabric Cycle for
separate washing step or a
●
Empty pockets, brush out cuffs,
removable heavy
oily soils.
preliminary step to a complete wash
zip zippers, snap snaps, hooks
(See Tips to Help You Select
cycle. For detailed information on
and buttons.
Settings section for instructions.)
how to soak in your washer, see
●
Do any necessary mending—rips,
See Stain Removal Guide.
How to Use the Soak Cycle.
See Controls Setting Guide.
FOR INFORMATION ON
SOAKING AGENTS, see Other
See The Problem Solver section.
Laundry Products Guide.
Soaking and Pretreating-a good
●
Pretreat heavy soil by rubbing
way to loosen deep soils and stains.
in a small amount of liquid
A thorough soaking with detergent
detergent or a paste made of water
or special soaking agent is another
and powdered detergent or soap.
fabric surface damage.
way to remove heavy soils,
For best results, wait 1/2 hour
embedded dirt and even some stains.
before washing.
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