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SORTING WASH LOADS
FaBric Care LaBels
Most articles of clothing feature fabric care labels
that include instructions for proper care.
Fabric Care Labels
wash
cycle Normal Permanent_press/ GentlY/
wrinkle resistant delicate
H h Donot wash Donot wring
Water • • • • • Q
temperature Not Warm Cold/cool
(50%/120°F) (40%/105°F) (30°C/85°F)
0,e chA A
symbols Any bleach 0nly non-chl0rine bleach Donot bleach
(when needed) (whenneeded)
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Grouping Similar Items
For best results, sort clothes into loads that can
be washed with the same wash cycle.
Different fabrics have different care requirements.
Always wash dark colors separately from light
colors and whites to prevent discoloration. If
possible, do not wash heavily soiled items with
lightly soiled ones. The chart below shows
recommended groupings.
Sort Laundry..
rs
IWhites I Heavy
ILights I Normal
Darks _Light
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• Check all pockets to make sure that they
are empty. Items such as dips, matches,
pens, coins, and keys can damage both your
washer and your clothes.
• Close zippers, hooks, and drawstrings to
prevent these items from snagging or tangling
on other clothes.
• Pretreat heavily stained areas for best results.
• Combine large and small items in a load. Load
large items first.
• Large items should not be more than half of the
total washload.
• The washer can be fully loaded, but the drum
should not be tightly packed with items. The
door of the washer should close easily.
• To prevent an out-of-balance load, do not wash
single items. Add one or two similar items to
the load. Large, bulky items, such as a blanket,
comforter, or bedspread should be washed
individually.
• Do not wash or spin waterproof clothes.
• When unloading the washer, check under the
door seal for small items.
NOTE: The front loading washer rotates the
wet laundry to wash it with less water. If you
do not see the water during washing, it is not
a problem because the laundry is sufficiently
wet.
REMINDER: The load must have room to
tumble to wash effectively. Just because an
item can be forced into the drum does not
mean it should be washed in the machine. It
must be able to tumble.
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