CONTROLS SETTING
Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads
Speed
Wash Water
Temperature
x
Load
Cycle Setting
Cottons and Linens
White/Colorfast
Normal/Normal
Normal/Normal
Hot or Warm
Warm or Cold
Regular Cycles
Regular Cycles
Normal or Light Soil Setting
Normal or Light Soil Setting
Work Clothes
Heavy soil
Normal/Normal
Hot
Hot or Warm
Extra Cleaning Cycles
Regular Cycles
Heavy or Normal Soil
depending on load size
Normal Setting
Average soil
Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends with Cottons
Heavy or
soil
Normal/Gentle
Normal/Gentle
Hot
Warm
Extra Cleaning Cycles
P. Press & Knits Cycles
Heavy or Normal Soil Setting
depending on load size
Perm. Press Setting
Average or light soil
Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics
Sturdy
Normal/Gentle
Warm
Warm
P. Press & Knits Cycles
Perm. Press Setting
Knits Setting
Delicate
Silks, Wools; Blends of
and Wool
Rayon and Acetate
Gentle/Gentle
Gentle/Normal
P. Press & Knits Cycles
P. Press & Knits Cycles
Warm
Knits Setting
Gentle/Gentle
Warm
P. Press & Knits Cycles
Knits Setting
Down-filled garments, if machine
washing is recommended
Gentle/Gentle
Warm
P. Press & Knits Cycles
Perm. Press Setting
Baby Clothes—Sturdy, such as
Diapers, Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads,
Sheets, Receiving Blankets, Coveralls
Baby Clothes—Delicate
Normal/Normal
Hot
Regular Cycles
Normal or Light Soil Setting,
depending on amount of soil
Gentle/Gentle
Warm
P. Press & Knits Cycles
Knits Setting
Blankets—Wool, Part-Wool,
Cotton
5 min. soak then
Warm
Regular Cycles
Light Soil Setting
Blankets—Synthetic, Electric
5 min. soak then
Warm
Regular Cycles
Light Soil Setting
Curtains-DO NOT MACHINE
WASH FIBERGLASS
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes**
Slipcovers, Draperies,
& Rugs**
Denims (especially Indigo
Jeans) and other fabrics that bleed
Gentle/Gentle
Hot or Warm
Press & Knits Cycles
Perm. Press Setting
Gentle/Gentle
Hot or Warm
P. Press & Knits
Perm. Press Setting
Normal Setting
Normal Setting
Normal/Normal
Hot or Warm
Regular Cycles
Regular Cycles
or Warm
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and
Articles with Plastic Trim
Gentle/Gentle
Warm
P. Press & Knits Cycles
Perm. Press Setting
Gentle/Gentle
Warm
P. Press & Knits
Perm. Press or Knits Setting,
depending on amount of soil
Pillows
*Use Cold Rinse to save energy.
**Check size,
“draperies and bedspreads may be too
for automatic home-size washer.
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