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3-2. Sorting Laundry
1
Look for a care label on your clothes.
ҟThis will tell you about the fabric content
of your garment and how it should be
washed.
ҟSymbols on the care labels.
[Wash temperature]
[Normal machine wash]
[Permanent press]
[Delicate]
[Hand wash]
[Do not wash]
2
Sorting laundry.
ҟTo get the best results, sort clothes into
loads that can be washed with the same
wash cycle.
ҟDifferent fabrics need to be washed at
varying temperatures and spin speeds.
ҟAlways sort dark colours from pale colours
and whites. Wash separately as dye and
lint transfer can occur causing
discolouration of white and pale garments.
If possible, do not wash heavily soiled
items with lightly soiled ones.
< Soil (Heavy, Normal, Light) :
Separate clothes according to amount of
soil.
< Colour (White, Lights, Darks):
Separate white fabrics from coloured
fabrics.
< Lint (Lint producers, Collectors):
Wash lint producers and lint collectors
separately.
3
Caring before loading.
ҟCombine large and small items in a load.
Load large items first.
ҟLarge items should not be more than half
the total wash load. Do not wash single
items. This may cause an unbalanced
load. Add one or two similar items.
ҟCheck all pockets to make sure that they
are empty. Items such as nails, hair clips,
matches, pens, coins and keys can
damage both your washing machine and
your clothes.
ҟClose zippers, hooks and strings to make
sure that these items don’t snag on other
clothes.
ҟPre-treat dirt and stains by brushing a
small amount of detergent dissolved water
onto stains to help lift dirt.
CAUTION
ҟDo not wash or spin any item labeled or
known to be water-proof or water-resistant,
even if the product care label on the item
permits machine washing. Failure to follow
these instructions could result in severe
damage to your laundry, your washing
machine and/or property damage as a result
of abnormal vibration of the washing machine.
< Examples of water-proof or water-resistant
items include certain mattress pads,
mattress covers, rain gear, camping gear,
skiing apparel, outdoor gear and similar
items.
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