Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads
Wash Water
Temperature
Wash/Spin
Speed
Cycle
Cycle Setting
Cottons and Linens
White/Colorfast
Hot or Warm
Warm or Cold
Normal
Normal
Regular Cycle
Regular Cycle
Normal or Light Soil Setting
Normal or Light Soil Setting
Bright/Non-colorfast
Work Clothes, Dungarees, etc.
Heavy soil
Hot
Hot or Warm
Normal
Normal
Regular Cycle
Regular Cycle
Normal Setting for small loads,
Heavy Setting for
other loads
Setting
Average soil
Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends with Cottons
Heavy or
soil
Hot
Warm
Normal
Normal
Permanent Press
Permanent Press
Set at Permanent Press
Set at Permanent Press
Average or light soil
Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics
Sturdy
Warm
Warm
Permanent Press
Normal Soil Setting
Set at
Set at
Wools;
of
and Wool
Rayon and Acetate
Warm
Gentle
Set at
Warm
Permanent Press
Set at Permanent Press.
Down-filled garments, if machine
washing is recommended
Warm
Baby Clothes—Sturdy, such as
Diapers, Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads,
Sheets, Receiving Blankets,
Coveralls
Baby Clothes—Delicate
or Light Soil Setting,
depending on amount of soil
Hot
Regular Cycle
Warm
Regular Cycle
Set at
Light Soil Setting
Part-Wool, Cotton
Warm
5 min. soak then
Blankets—Synthetic, Electric
Light Soil Setting
Warm
5 min. soak then
Normal
Gentle
Regular Cycle
Hot or Warm
Set at Permanent Press.
Curtains-DO
MACHINE
WASH FIBERGLASS
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes*
Permanent Press
Set at Permanent Press.
Hot or Warm
Gentle
Normal
Permanent Press
Hot or Warm
Normal Setting
Slipcovers, Draperies, Bath Mats
and Rugs*
Denims (especially Indigo Blue
Jeans) and other fabrics that
Regular Cycle
Normal Setting
Cold or Warm
Normal
Regular Cycle
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
Fabrics,
Plastics and
Articles with Plastic Trim
Warm
Gentle
Set at
Warm
Pillows
Gentle
Permanent Press
Set at Permanent Press.
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*Check size. Some slipcovers, draperies and bedspreads may be too large for automatic home-size washer.
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