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