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Operation
Before Washing
Prepare Wash Load
Empty Pockets and Cuffs
Make sure all pockets are empty and turn them
inside out. One bobby pin, metal or plastic toy, nail
or sharp object in a load can catch laundry and
cause tears. Facial tissue left in a pocket will
produce extreme “lint”. A crayon or lipstick in a
wash load may cause stains that cannot be
removed. Roll down cuffs and shake out grass,
sand and gravel.
Mend Rips and Tears
Little holes can become bigger in the washer.
Mend holes and tears before placing garments in
the washer.
Close Zipper and Fasten Hooks
These can catch on garments in a wash load and
tear them. Tie belts and sashes so they won’t
wind around clothes.
Check For Colorfastness
Squeeze a portion of garment in warm or hot
sudsy water. If the color bleeds or runs, wash the
item separately in cold water.
Sorting Items
Different items use different wash cycles and
temperatures. Always follow the manufacturer’s
care label. Proper sorting is easy if you follow a
few guidelines:
1.
Sort by Color:
Separate items into loads of
whites, darks, lights and non-
colorfast.
2.
Sort by Fabric and Construction
:
Separate items into loads of
cottons/linens, permanent press,
synthetics/blends/poly knits, and
delicates.
3.
Sort by Temperature:
Separate items into loads
that can be washed in cold,
warm or hot water.
4.
Sort by Type and Amount of Soil:
Heavily soiled clothes will need extra
treatment. Lightly soiled clothes can become
dingy if washed with heavily soiled items.
5.
Sort Lint “Shedders” From Lint “Receivers”:
Some fabrics attract lint and should not be
washed with lint-shedding loads. Lint
shedders are cottons, terry towels, chenille
bedspreads, rugs and clothes that have been
heavily bleached.
Lint receivers are synthetics, permanent or
durable press, knits (including socks),
corduroy, and other smooth fabrics.
Pretreat
Pretreat shirt collars and cuffs with a pretreat
product or liquid detergent when placing them in
the washer. Before washing, treat special stains
individually. Refer to
Stain Removal
section for
procedures on treating specific stains.
Whites
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Cottons
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Cold
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