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