Sort by Surface Texture
Separate
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LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and
chenille—give up
lint.
Lint
LINT COLLECTORS—such as man-made fibers and
Producers
fro
napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy—attract
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lint. These must be washed separately.
For more information on lint control, see
The Problem Solver section.
Sort by Fabric
Sort by Soil
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In addition to sorting
to reduce lint collection,
it is recommended
that fabrics of similar
construction be
washed together
whenever possible.
Sort by Color
Separate
It pays to check and prepare
clothes for washing.
● Empty pockets, brush out cuffs,
zip zippers, snap snaps, hooks
and buttons.
● Do any necessary mending—
rips, hems, tears.
● Check all items for areas of
heavy soil or stain.
● Remove stains. See Stain
Removal Guide.
● Turn
poly
knits inside-out to
minimize fabric surface damage.
Soaking and Pretreating—a
good way to loosen deep soils
and stains.
A thorough soaking with detergent
or special soaking agent is another
way to remove heavy soils,
embedded dirt and even some stains.
Soaking can be either a completely
separate washing step or a
preliminary step to a complete
wash
cycle.
For detailed
information on how to soak in
your washer, see How to Use the
Soak Cycle on opposite page.
For instructions on
different fabrics and
loads, see the Controls
Setting Guide.
FOR INFORMATION ON
SOAKING AGENTS, see Other
Laundry Products Guide.
● Pretreat heavy soil by rubbing
in a small amount of liquid
detergent or a paste made of
water and powdered detergent
or soap. For best results, wait
I/2 hour before washing.
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