HOW TO SORT CLOTHES
Sort by Surface 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 &
Press
Synthetics &
from
&
from
Knits
f r o m
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In addition to sorting
to reduce lint collection,
it is recommended
that fabrics of similar
construction be
washed together
Sort by Soil
Separate
Sort by Color
Separate
For instructions on
different fabrics and
loads, see the Controls
Setting Guide.
It
pays to check and prepare
clothes for washing.
●
Empty pockets, brush out cuffs,
zip zippers, snap snaps, hooks
and buttons.
●
Do any
rips, hems, tears.
●
Check all items for areas of
heavy soil or stain.
●
Remove stains. See Stain
—
Removal Guide.
●
Turn
knits inside-out to
minimize fabric surface damage.
Soaking and Pretreating—a
good way to loosen deep soils
and stains.
A thorough soaking with detergent
or special soaking agent is another
way to remove heavy soils,
embedded dirt and even some stains.
Soaking can be either a completely
separate washing step or a
preliminary step to a complete
wash cycle. For detailed
information on how to soak in
your washer, see How to Use the
Soak Cycle on opposite page.
FOR INFORMATION ON
SOAKING AGENTS, see Other
Laundry Products Guide.
●
Pretreat heavy soil by rubbing
in a small amount of liquid
detergent or a paste made of
water and powdered detergent
or soap. For best results, wait
1/2 hour before washing.
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