Sort by Surface Texture
Separate
LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and
.
.
chenille—give up lint.
Lint
Lint
LINT COLLECTORS—such as man-made fibers and
from ‘collectors
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
&
.
.
Press
Synthetics &
Knits
from
In addition to sorting
to reduce lint collection,
it is recommended
that fabrics of similar
construction be
washed together
whenever possible.
Sort by Soil
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 necessary
rips, hems, tears.
●
Check
for areas of
heavy soil or stain.
●
Remove stains. See Stain
Removal Guide.
●
Turn
knits inside-out
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 complete
wash cycle. For detailed
information on how to soak in
your washer, see How to Use the
Soak Cycle section.
FOR INFORMATION ON
SOAKING AGENTS, see Other
Laundry Products Guide.
●
Pretreat heavy soil by rubbing
in a
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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