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Laundry Guide
Refer to this chart for suggested load types and their corresponding cycles. Listed to the right are the options available to each of these
washer cycles.
* Prewash and Auto Soak cannot be selected at the same time.
LAUNDRY TIPS
Preparing clothes for washing
Follow these recommendations to help you prolong the life of
your garments.
■
Close zippers, snaps, and hooks to avoid snagging other
items. Remove pins, buckles, and other hard objects to avoid
scratching the washer interior. Remove non-washable trim
and ornaments.
■
Empty pockets and turn them inside-out.
■
Turn down cuffs; brush away lint and dirt.
■
Turn synthetic knits inside-out to avoid pilling.
■
Tie strings and sashes so they will not tangle.
■
Mend tears, loose hems, and seams.
■
Treat spots and stains.
■
Stained or wet garments should be washed promptly for best
results.
Sorting
■
Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled ones, even if
they would normally be washed together. Separate lint-givers
(towels, chenille) from lint-takers (corduroy, synthetics,
permanent press). When possible, turn lint-givers inside-out.
■
Separate dark colors from light colors, colorfast items from
non-colorfast items.
■
Sort by fabric and construction (sturdy cottons, knits, delicate
items).
CYCLE
SUGGESTED LOAD TYPE
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
Prewash*
Auto Soak*
Extra Rinse
Rinse Hold
Sanitary
Heavily soiled underwear, towels, work
clothes, diapers, etc.
✔
✔
✔
✔
Whitest Whites
Heavily soiled white fabrics
✔
✔
✔
✔
Heavy Duty
Normally soiled underwear, towels, shirts, etc.
made of cotton
✔
✔
✔
✔
Normal/Casual
Lightly to normally soiled blouses, shirts,
overalls, etc., made of polyester, nylon,
cotton, linen, or cotton blends
✔
✔
✔
✔
Quick Wash
Lightly to normally soiled overalls and sports
wear made of cotton, polyester, nylon and
cotton blends
✔
✔
✔
Delicate
Curtains and delicate clothing, dresses,
skirts, shirts and blouses
✔
✔
✔
✔
Silk
Fabrics made of silk identified as machine
washable
✔
✔
Wool
Woolens with a felt-free finish, identified as
machine washable
✔
✔
Hand
Washables
Fabrics made of silk, special-care items
marked “Handwashable”
✔
✔
Soak
Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester or
nylon
Rinse/Spin
Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester or
nylon
✔
✔
Drain/Spin
Fabrics made of cotton, linen, polyester or
nylon
