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2. Prepare items for washing.
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Empty pockets.
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Brush off lint and dirt. Shake out rugs and beach
towels.
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Close zippers, fasten hooks, tie strings and
sashes, and remove nonwashable trims and
ornaments.
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Remove pins, decorative buttons, belt buckles,
and other objects which could be damaged.
This also helps protect other items in the wash
load.
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Mend rips and tears to prevent further damage
during washing.
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Place delicate items such as bras, shoulder
pads, hosiery, and belts in a mesh bag to
prevent tangling during the wash cycle.
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Turn knit items inside out to prevent pilling.
3. Pretreat stains and heavy soil.
See
Stain Removal
.
4. Add laundry load to washer.
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Combine large and small items in a load. Load
large items first. Large items should not be more
than half the total wash load.
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Washing single items such as a sweater, towel
or jeans may cause an out-of-balance load. Add
1 or 2 similar items to help balance the load.
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Single heavy items such as a bedspread can be
washed separately.
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The washer can be fully loaded, but the items
should not be tightly packed. The door should
close easily.
5. Add detergent, bleach and fabric
softener to automatic dispenser
following these steps:
A. OPENING AND CLOSING THE DISPENSER
DRAWER
