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LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and
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LINT COLLECTORS—such as man-made fibers and
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.
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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.
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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.
Soaking and
Pretrating-a
good
way to loosen deep
soik and stains.
A thorough soaking with detergent
or special soaking agent is another
way to remove heavy
soiIs,
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.
FOR
INFOWATION
ON
SOAKING AGENTS, see Other
Laundry
Produch 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.
● Turn
poly
knits inside-out to
minimize fabric surface damage.
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