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PREPARING THE LAUNDRY
We believe ASKO washers clean better than any other
washer available on the market. With proper attention
to how you prepare your laundry items for washing and
drying, your wardrobe and linens will look like new for
years.
SORTING THE LAUNDRY
Properly sorting your laundry is a very important factor
in ensuring that your clothing and linens look new for a
long time. Another important factor is properly following
the care label instructions (see next page).
Below are some basic rules for sorting your laundry:
Sort by
1. Fabric color
Whites; pastels and medium colors; bright colors;
dark colors
2.2.
2.2.
2. Amount of soil
Heavily soiled items should be washed separately
from lightly soiled items.
3.3.
3.3.
3. Fabric Type
Delicates should be washed separately. You should
also consider separating fabrics that tend to shed
lint (e.g., cotton, chenille, and terrycloth) from fabrics
that attract lint (e.g., permanent press, corduroy,
velveteen, flannel and synthetics).
IMPORTANT NOTE:
If the care label says "Wash Separately," the fabric is
likely to lose color (excess dye) for the first few washings.
To minimize the possibility of the color transferring to white
or lighter colored items, wash new colored garments with
items of similar color or separately. Bright reds and
oranges on cottons are the dyes most likely to transfer
colors to the wash load. Fluorescent colors should always
be washed separately.
RECOMMENDED LOAD SIZES
To reduce wrinkling, you should determine the load size
based on the type(s) of fabrics being washed. The chart
below gives recommended load sizes for different fabrics.
Cotton and Linen Fabrics
These items should be washed in full loads because
the tumble action of the tub along with the gentle rubbing
and lifting and falling movement of the clothes gives the
best cleaning result.
Permanent Press Fabrics
These items need more room to move freely during
washing for the most wrinkle-free results. Therefore, fill
the machine only half full for permanent press loads.
These items should have only a brief spin cycle and
they should be removed promptly from the washer and
put directly into the dryer or hung to dry.
Delicate Fabrics
More delicate fabrics, such as machine washable wool
and silk, should only be washed in one-third size loads
for the best results.
ADVICE FOR PERSONS WITH
SENSITIVE SKIN
ASKO washers are ideal for people allergic to detergent.
Our Heavy, Normal and Light wash programs have five
rinse cycles and a Super Rinse option that adds two
more rinses. This ensures that all the detergent residue
is rinsed out of your laundry.
As an extra precaution, you should use mild detergents
and be careful not to use too much.
GENERAL LAUNDRY ADVICE
♦ Always follow the care label instructions (see page
7).
♦ Remove any sharp ornaments, pins or buckles to
prevent snags.
♦ Empty pockets and turn them inside out.
♦ Close zippers and hooks to prevent snagging.
♦ Tie sashes and strings to prevent tangling.
♦ Mend any small rips to prevent them from enlarging.
♦ Turn colored cotton garments, velvet and finer
knitwear inside out before washing.
♦ Turn delicate items, sweaters and T-shirts inside out
to prevent pilling and to protect the prints.
♦ Prewash severely soiled items.
♦ Wash colored fabrics separately the first time.
♦ Thoroughly rinse down items, such as comforters
(Super rinse).
♦ Use fabric softener to eliminate static electricity in
synthetic garments and to soften cotton.
Load Size Fabrics
Full Cotton, linen
Half Perm press, synthetics, acrylics
Third Special finish cottons, machine
washable wool, silk, acetates