Guide for different fabrics and loads
Wash/Spin
Water
Cottons and Linens
White/Colorfast
Bright/Non-colorfast
Cycle Setting
Normal Soil or Light
Normal Soil or Light Soil
Normal/Fast
Normal/Fast
Hot or Warm
Warm or Cold
Heavy soil
Normal/Fast
Normal/Fast
Hot
Hot or Warm
Normal Soil for small
Heavy Soil for all other
Normal Soil
Average soil
Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends with Cottons
Heavy or oily soil
Average or light soil
Normal/Fast
Gentle/Slow
Hot
Warm
Permanent Press
Permanent Press
Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics
Sturdy
Normal/Fast
Gentle/Slow
Warm
Warm
Permanent Press
or
Silks,
Blends of Silk
and Wool
Gentle/Slow
Warm
or
Gentle/Slow
Warm
or
Rayon and Acetate
Down-filled garments, if machine
washing is recommended
Gentle/Slow
Permanent Press
Warm
Baby Clothes—Sturdy, such as Diapers
Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads, Sheets,
Receiving Blankets, Coveralls
Normal/Fast
Normal Soil or Light Soil,
depending on amount of soil
Hot
Baby Clothes—Delicate
Gentle/Slow
Warm
or
Part-Wool, Cotton
5
min. soak then
Warm
Light Soil
Electric
5
min. soak then
Normal/Fast
Gentle/Slow
Warm
Light
Curtains-DO NOT MACHINE
WASH FIBERGLASS
Hot or Warm
Permanent Press
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes**
Slipcovers, Draperies, Bath Mats
and Rugs**
Gentle/Slow
Normal/Fast
Hot or Warm
Hot or Warm
Permanent Press
Normal Soil
Denims (especially Indigo Blue Jeans)
and other fabrics that bleed
Normal/Fast
Cold or Warm
Normal Soil
Rubber-coated Items,
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and
Articles with Plastic Trim
Gentle/Slow
Warm
or
Normal Soil or Light Soil,
depending on amount of
Pillows
Gentle/Slow
Warm
*Use Cold Rinse to save
**Check size.
and
may be too large for automatic home-size washer.
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