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