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