HOW TO SORT
Sort by
Texture
LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and
S e p a r a t e
chenille—give up lint.
LINT COLLECTORS—such as man-made fibers
and napped fabrics like velveteen and
attract lint. These must be washed separately.
For more information on lint control, see
The Problem Solver section.
Sort by Fabric
Separate
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
For instructions
on different
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.
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Do any necessary
rips, hems, tears.
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Check all items for areas of
heavy soil or stain.
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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.
FOR
ON
SOAKING AGENTS, see Other
Laundry Products Guide.
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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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