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Washing special-care items
Most garments and household textiles have care label!; with laundering instructions. Always follow
label directions when they are available. General wasring instructions for some special washables
are included in this section.
Blankets, electric
Pretreat spots and stains. Select water temperature, cycle, and time
and woolen
according to the type of blanket being washed. Two rinses may be
necessary. If manufacturer reco nmends machine washing:
1. Measure blanket before wasfling.
2. Add mild detergent to washel . Fill and agitate briefly to dissolve
detergent.
3. Stop washer. Load blanket e’renly around agitator. Soak 10 to
15 minutes.
4. Set Cycle Control Knob to Dnlin and Spin. Start washer. Spin 1 to
2 minutes.
5. Fill washer for final rinse. Sto o washer. Allow to soak.
6. Set Cycle Control Knob to Drain and Spin. Start washer. Allow washer
to finish cycle.
7. Lay blanket on flat surface ar d block by gently stretching to original
measurement. Woolens tend to shrink more the first time they are
washed. This is normal.
Curtains, drapes,
slipcovers
Wash small loads. Crowding wil cause wrinkling.
1. Shake or vacuum to remove oose dirt.
2. Wash following manufacturers instructions.
NOTE:
l Sun-damaged curtains and dn peries will tear whether hand or machine
washed.
l Replace slipcovers while still s ightly damp. They will dry to fit tightly.
Diapers When using chlorine bleach for !;oaking, add detergent to load. Avoid
overuse of fabric softeners. Abs jrbency will be reduced.
1. Rinse immediately. Soak in a solution of lukewarm water and a small
amount of detergent until you are ready to wash them. You may wish to
use bleach or a special soaki tg product when soaking.
2. Spin excess water from diaps rs before washing.
3. Wash diapers as you would vash white cottons and linens.
Elastic, spandex
Elastic picks up oil from the hod!‘. Oil can damage elastic. Wash often to
help reduce the damage. Use wium water and sufficient detergent to
remove oils.
Flame-retardant
Items will be clearly labeled as flame-retardant. Follow manufacturer’s
clothing
instructions to retain flame retarc lant qualities.
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