ControlsSetting Guide for differentfabrics and loads
Load
WmhWaterTemperature
Bleach
Cottons and Linens
White/Colorfast
Bright/Noncolorfast
Workclothes
Heavy soil
Average soil
Hot or Warm
Warm or Cold
Liquid chlorine type.
Only non-chlorine bleach when needed.
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Noncolorfast, only non-chlorine bleach
when needed.
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Noncolorfast, only non-chlorine bleach
when needed.
Hot
Hot or Warm
Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends with Cottons
Heavy or oily soil
Average or light soil
Hot
Warm
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Noncolorfast, only non-chlorine bleach
when needed.
Synthetics-Polyester, Nylon, Acrylic
Knits and Woven Fabrics
Sturdy
Delicates
Warm
Warm
No bleach
Seldom needed. If needed, use non-chlorine bleach.
No bleach
Silks, Wools; Blends of Silk and Wool Warm
Rayon and Acetate
Warm
Down-filled garments, if machine
washing is recommended
Baby Clothes—Sturdy, such as Diapers,
Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads, Sheets,
Receiving Blankets, Coveralls
Warm
Hot White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Baby Clothes—Delicate
Warm
Only non-chlorine bleach when needed.
No bleachBlankets-Wool, Part-Wool, Cotton Warm
Warm
No bleach
Blankets-Synthetic, Electric
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Curtains-DO NCYI’MACHINE
WASH FIBERGLASS
Hot or Warm
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
White or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes**
Hot or Warm
Slipcovers, Draperies, Bathmats
and Rugs**
Hot or Warm
No bleach
Denims (especially indigo blue jeans)
and other fibrics that bleed
Cold or Warm
Rubber-coated items, laminated fabrics,
vinyl, plastics and articles with plastic trin
Warm
Warm
No bleach
Pillows
No bleach
*~heck she. Some slipcovem, draperies and b~spreads may be too large for automatic home-size washer.
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