HOW TO SORT
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Sort by Surface Texture
Separate
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LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and
chenille—give up lint.
LINT COLLECTORS—such as man-made fibers
and napped fabrics like velveteen and
corduroy—
attract lint. These must be washed separately.
For more information on lint control, see
The Problem Solver section.
Sort by Fabric
Separate
Sort by Soil
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
For
instructions on
different fabrics and
loads, see the Controls
Setting Guide.
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.
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Turn
po]y
knits inside-out to
minimize fabric surface damage.
EXTRA CLEANING
Special Modern Fabric Cycle for
removable heavy and oily soils.
(See
Tips to Help You Select
Settings section for instructions.)
See Stain Removal Guide.
See Controls Setting Guide.
See The Problem Solver section.
Soaking and Pretreating—a good
way to loosen deep soils and
shins.
A thorough soaking with detergent
or
special soaking agent is another
way to remove heavy soils,
embedded dirt and even some stains.
Soaking
can
bc
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,
sec
How to Use the Soak
Cycle.
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 1/2 hour
before washing.
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