GE WWA8310B Installation instructions

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Read this use and‘cam
Bookcarefully
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maintainyour newwasher
properly.
Keepit handy for answersto your
questions.
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write&Fw’B3the MMMMWd semi!
numbers.
You’llfind themon alabelon the ~
lowerleft sidenear the front.
Thesenumbersare also on the
ConsumerProduct Ownership
RegistrationCard that camewith
your washer.Beforesendingin
thiscard, pleasewritethese
numbershere:
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourwasher.
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a! dmlaged washer,
immediatelycontactthe dealer(or
builder)that soldyou the washer.
savetimeand money.e.
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Important SafetyInstructions–sAvE THESEINSTRUCTIONS ...
Readauinstructions beforeusing thisappliance ---L-------
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?VARNING—When usingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,includingthe
following:
eLJsethisapphm? onlyforits
intended purpose as describedin
thisUse and Care Book.
@Thiswashermustbe propedy
installedand located in
fmordanw with the Installation
Instructions before it is used. If
youdid*notreceivean Installation
InstructIonssheetwithyour
washer,you can obtain oneby
contactingthe servicelocation
nearestyou.
-Properly ground to conform
withallgoverningcodes
and ordinances.
-Installor storewhereit willnot
beexposedto temperatures
belowfreezingor exposedto
the weather.
_-Connectto aproperlyrated,
protected and sizedpower-
supplycircuitto avoidelectrical
overload.
-Connectto adequate plumbing
and drain facilitiesas described
in the InstallationInstructions.
@Turn off waterfaucetswhenthe
washeris not in useto relieve
pressureon hosesand valves,and
to minimizeleakageif ahoseor
valveshould break or rupture.
~When disconnectingthis
appliancepullby the plug rather
[banthe cord to avoid damageto
thecord or junction of cord and
pkg. Makesure that the cord is
locatedso that it willnot be
steppedon, tripped over or
otherwisesubjectedto damage
or stress.
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~Westronglyrecommendthat
any servicingbe performedby
aqualifiedindividual.
~The wiringdiagramfor this
machineislocatedinsidethe
controlpaneL
‘r-ominimize the possumy
of injury:
UIDo not mixchlorinebleachwith
ammoniaor acidssuchasvinegar
and/or rust remover.Mixingcan
produceatoxicgaswhichmay
causedeath.
@Do not washor dry articlesthat
havebeen cleanedin, washedin,
soakedin, or spottedwith
combustibleor explosive
substances(suchas gasoline,
degreasers,dry-cleaningsolvents,
kerosene,etc.) whichmaygiveoff
vaporsthat couldigniteor
explode.
Do not add thesesubstancesto the
washwater.
Do not usethesesubstances
around your washerand/or dryer
duringoperation.
@HYDROGEN GASisproduced
bythe chemicalactionwithinyour
water heaterand the gascan
accumulatein the waterheater
and/or waterpipesif hot waterhas
not beenused for aperiodof two
weeksor longer.HYDROGEN
GAS CAN BEEXPLOSIVE
UNDER THESE CH?CLJM-
STANCES.So to preventthe
possibilityof damageor injury,if
you havenot usedhot waterfor
two weeksor more, or moveinto
aresidencein whichthe hot water
systemmay not havebeenused for
sometime, turn on allhot water
faucetsand allowthem to run for
severalminutesbeforeusingany
electricalappliancewhichiscon-
nectedto the hot watersystem.
Thiswillallowany hydrogengas
to escape.Of course,sincethe gas
is flammable,do not smokeor use
an open flameor applianceduring
thisprocess.
*Neverreachinto the washer
whileit is moving.Beforeloading,
unloadingor addingclothes,push
in the CycleSelectorknob to
“STOP” position,then waituntil
the machinehas completely
stoppedbefore openingthe lid.
@Closesupervisionisnecessary
if thisapplianceisusedby or near
children.Do not allowchildrento
playinside,on, or withthisappli-
anceor any discardedappliance.
Disposeof discardedappliances
and shippingor packingmaterials
properly.Beforediscardinga
washeror removingfrom service,
removethe washerlid.
@Keepalllaundry aids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fabricsof-
teners, etc.) out of thereach of
children,preferablyin alocked
cabinet. Observeallwarningson
containerlabelsto avoidpersonal
injury.
@Keepthe area around and under-
neath your appliancesfreefrom
the accumulationof combustible
materials, suchas lint, paper, rags,
chemicals,etc.
@Keepthe floor around your
appliancescleanand dry to reduce
the possibilityyof slipping.
@Tominimizethe possibilityof
electricshock, unplugthis appli-
ance from the power-supplybefore
attempting any maintenanceor
cleaning(exceptthe removaland
cleaningof the lint filter). NOTE:
Turningthe CycleSelectorknob to
an OFF positiondoesNOT dis-
connectthe appliancefrom the
power-supply.
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eDO IMX tamper withcontrols.
@Do not operatethisappliance
if i~isdamaged, rnalfuncticming,
partiallydisassembled,or has
missingor broken parts, including
adamagedcord or plug.
~Do riotwash fiberglassarticlesin
your washer.Skinirritationcould
resultfrom the remainingparticles
that may bepickedup by clothing
duringsubsequentwasheruse.
@The laundryprocesscan reduce
the flameretarckmcyof fabrics.To
avoidsucharesult, thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbe followedverycarefully.
$Neverclimbon or stand on the
washertop.
How tooperateyour clotheswasher
Forwasher operation
@Do not leavewasherlid up
during cycle.Thiswillstop the
washand spinaction and prevent
completionof thecycle.
sortingad Lmding
@Sort clothescarefullyby fabric
type, weight,colorand amount of
soilaccordingto instructionson
page7.
@Removel?ilter-Flo@pan. The
undersideof the lidis agood place
to put the pan whileloadingor
unloadingclothes.
QJLoad clothesinto the wash
basket beingcareful not to over-
load. Clothesshould bebelowthe
retainingring. Seepage8for more
loadinginformation.
Water Level ~~ Temperature
...WARM
Autometic Two Speed kt50WM “.”COLD
Washar
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@Position Filter-l?lopan on agita-
tor and add measuredamount of
detergent.Seepages9through 12
for information on detergentsand
other laundryadditives.
NOTE: Do not usethe Filter-Flo
pan as awashbasket. Do not put
anyitemsto bewashedin the
Filter-l?lopan.
Seepage 13for information on
howto use bleachand fabric
softener.
@Closelid, washerwillfillbut not
agitateor spinwith lidopen.
setting the Controis
Usethe Controls SettingGuideon
page 5to helpyou make the proper
selections.
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Rs?guler
Cycle
NORMAL
SPEED
O!F jNORMALSOIL
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SOAK.$
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LIGHT
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Perm.
Press
SKnits
Cycle
GENTLE
SPEED
❑SelectWash and Rinse
Temperature.
uPush CycleSelectorKnob in
and turn clockwiseto your selected
washsetting.
Regular Q& automaticallypro-
videsNormal Wash Speedand
Normal Spin Speed.
Perm Press& KnitsCyck?
automaticallyprovidesGentle
WashSpeedand GentleSpin
Speed.
❑SelectWater Level. ❑PU1lCycleSelectorKnob out
SMALL:Washerislessthan to start the washer.If you.wishto
changesettingafter washerhas
755fullof clothes.
MEDIUM: BetweenMand started, push CycleSelectorKnob
2Afull. in to stop the washerand resetto
the newposition. Settingcan be
LARGE: Over %‘s full. changedat any time.

Someadjustment to theserecommendationsmaybe desirabledependingon yourparticularwashingconditions.
Cottons&Linens PermanentPress PolyesterKnits
Synthetics&Blends
Work ciofhes, Work clothes,
Fabric dungarees, etc. dungarees, etc. White or Bright Heavyor Normal or Heavy or Normal or
Colorfast Colors
with heavy soil with normal soil Oily Soil Light Soil Oily Soil Light Soil
Wash/Rinse HotlCold HotlCold or Hot/cold ‘r Warm/Cold HotlCold
Temperature Warm/Cold WarmlCold WarmlCold WarmlCold Warm/Cold
RegularCycle PermPress& KnitsCycle
Norma! Soil—
Cycle Selector for small loads. Normal Normal or Normal or Normal Normal Soil Normal Normal Soil
Setting HeavySoil—for Soil Light Soil Light Soil Soil or Light Soil or Light
all otherloads
Tips toHelp You selectsettings
Regukw‘cyck— ~eg”,ar
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OFF
For most cot- Cycle /-i?
NQRMAL
tons, linens, SPEED ~.$
work and play u
clothes.Three LIGHT/
soillevelsettings SG+L
1’
N2R+.W HEAW
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areprovided, L)
but you can setthe selectorin-
between,if desired.Selectionof
thesesettingsautomatically
providesfor Normal WashSpeed,
Fast Spin.
Penn. Press &,NC-ASO:,,erm.
Knits Cycle— /Press
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EKnits
For Polyester Cycle
GENTLE
Knits,deli- SPEEO
catesand #
permanentpress. OFF
An extendedcool-
down sprayrinseisprovidedto
minimizethe settingof wrinkles.
Selectionof thesesettingsauto-
maticallyprovidesfor Gentle
SpeedWash, SlowSpin.
whatHappens
inEachsetting(ApproximateMimdes)
cycle
Selector
Settings
Wash
Spin
Rinse
Spin
TOW!
Time
Regular Cycle
Normal Speed Wad?, Fast Spin
Heavy Normal Light
Soil Soak
18 14 6
31/2 31/2 3Y2
31/2 ~3’/2 I31/2 I31/’
Perm. Press &Knits Cycle
Gentle Speed Wash, S1OWSpin
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Normal
Soil ILight
1
101/2 31/2
23‘/2 I161/2
Soak Setting—
Usewithmost soakingaidsto
loosenembeddedsoilsand stains.
Seepage6.
Regular OFF
cycle /:
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NOTES:~Totaltime includespausesbetweeneachphaseof cycle.
~Totai time doesnot includewaterfill time. Fill times varydependingon
householdwaterpressureandyourselectedwater level. ~Rinse Starts Here
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Energy-savingTips
Regular
Cycle
NORMAL
SPEED
~“SOAK” settingtemperature
willautomaticall~bec~ld.
~If ahot or warm soakisdesired9
@the WASH/RINSE TH’@ER-
AllJRE switchto “HOT/COLD”
or” WARM/COLD” and turn the
CycleSelectorKnob to “Normal”
in the RegularCycle.Start the
washer.After washerfillsand
beginsto agitate,bush inthe Cycle
SelectorKnob and.turn to
“SOAK? Pull out the Cycle
SelectorKnob to completethe
cycle.
~For an extendedsoak allowthe
washerto filland agitatefor afew
minutesto dissolvethe soaking
agent. Then push in the Cycle
SelectorKnob to stop thewasher
(keeplid closed)and allowto soak
for as longas desired.After
desiredsoak period, pullout the
CycleSelectorKnobto complete
the cycle.
Weare allconsciousof the need
to saveenergy—toprotect our
country’senergyreservesand to
helpus savemoney.Thereare
severalthingsyou can do to reduce
the amount of energyneededto
washyourclothes:
1, UseHot Wash—140°(60°C)—
on aregularbasisonlywhen
washingheavilysoiled
articles-such aswork and play
clothes.
2. Under normal soilconditions,
washin water above80°1?(27°C).
Thisgenerallymeansusingthe
WarmWashtemperaturesetting
on yourwasher—temperatures
approximately95°F(35‘C). If you
noticethat soilhasaccumulated
after severalconsecutivewashings,
useHot Washoccasionally,if safe
for fabrics.
3. Tryto washlessoften. Save
articlesof the sametypeof fabric
untilyou haveafullload.
4. If you mustwashsmallerloads,
adjust the amount of water.Small
loadsshouldhavelowerwater
levels.
5. Washin off-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycan tellyou
whichare the off-peak hours.
6. Useyour washer’sNormal
SpeedSpin. Youcan saveenergy
on the GentleCycleby switching
from GentleSpinto Regular
Cycle/NormalSpeedSpin. This
willremovemore waterduring
spin, whichwillshorten drying
cycleto savemoreenergy.The
dryingwillremoveany wrinkles
whichmay resultfrom the Normal
Spin.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If your
clothesand householditemsdon’t
look cleanand freshafter washing,
what are you apt to do? Youwill
probably then re-washthem ...
and that meansyou’llwaste
energy.Rememberto sort your
clothescarefully,and load them
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentand choosea
watertemperaturewarmenough
to releaseandgetrid of soil.

Goodsortingmeans
Separate
from
,
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Lint
Collectors
LINT PRODUC13RS-such as
terrytowelingand chenille—give
up lint.
LINT COLLECTORS—suchas
man-madefibersand napped
fabricslikevelveteenand corduroy
—attractlint. Thesemust be
washedseparately.
FOR MORE INFOWATION
ON LINT CONTROL, SEE
PA”GE18.
sortby fabric
eSeparate
from
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Permanent
Press &
Blends
from
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Synthetics &
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Poly Knits
from
\.elicates/
In addition to sorting to reducelint
collection,it isrecofimended that
fabricsof similarconstruction be
washedtogether wheneverpossible.
betterwashing
sortbysoil
Separate
from
,*
T“3
Medium
Soil
from
sortbycolor
\Whitesj
from
from
from
FOR mJ$TRucTIoNsON
DIFFERENT FABRICSAND
LOADS, SEE PAGES Mmud17.
Itpays tocheekand
prepare dom?s forWfashil’ig.
*Empty pockets,brush out cuffs,
zipzippers,snap snaps,hook
hooks and button buttons.
~Do any necessarymending—
rips, hems, tears.
@Checkallitemsfor areasof
heavysoilor stain.
~Removestains.FOR STAIN
REMOVALCHART,SEE
PAGE14.
@TurnPoly Knitsinside-outto
minimizefabric surfacedamage.
soaking&Pr6?-tr’eating—
agood
way to Kmsen
d~~jl SOik $MldSWM3.
Athorough soakingwith detergent
or specialsoakingagentisan ex-
cellentwayto removeheavysoils,
embeddeddirt and evensome
stains. I
Soakingcan be eitheracompletely
separatewashingstepor aprelimi-
nary stepto acompletewash cycle.
For detailedinformation on how
to soak in your washer,pleasesee
page6.
FOR INFOWATION ON
SOAKING AGENTS, SEE
PAGE 13.
~I?re-treatheavysoilbyrubbing
in asmallamount of liquid
detergentor apastemade of water
and powdereddetergentor soap.
For best resultswait YZhour
before washing.

~Load clothesdry.
~Takeaproperly sorted group of
clothesand drop thermlooselyin
the wash basketin this order:
LargeItems—likesheets.Do not
wrap around the agitator.
SmallItems—1ikewashcloths.
MediumSizeItems—1iketowels.
Hereis atypicalfull load:
3Double Sheets
6Long SleeveShirts
3BoxerShorts
6Standard PillowCases
5T-shirts
4Pair Trousers
6Handkerchiefs
Thisillustrationwithclothesjust
reachingtheClothesRetaining
Ring,showsaproperload.Clothes
haveampleroomto movebecause
theyarenot packeddown,nor
wrappedaroundtheagitator.
Clothesareloadeddry sincewet
itemsare apt to pack downwhich
encouragesoverloading.This size
load requiresafullwaterfill.
what is the bestsizeIoad of
Clothes—large,medilnn9or Smali?
Savetime, energyand detergent
by avoidingextrauseof the
washer.Tryto washafull load of
clothes.If you canit isbetter to
saveclothesuntilyouhaveafull
load. If you mustwashsmaller
loads, savewater,energyand
detergentby adjustingthe water
levelfor the sizeof theload. See
page4.
Speciairemmmendationsfor
washingpermmentpressif you
do nothaveadryer.
If you are machine-washing
Permanent Press clothesthat you
plan to hangor drip-dry,useextra
careto minimizewrinklingin the
washprocess:
@Becarefulnot to overload
washer.Permanent Press clothes
must haveampleroom to move
freely.AMediumsizePermanent
Pressload isthe Iargestthat should
bewashed.
~Usemore waterthan you would
for aregularload. UseaMedium
WaterLevelfor aSmallLoad; a
LargeWater Levelfor aMedium
Load.
@Removeclothesas soon as
washerstopsand hang
immediately.
To additemsafterthewasherhas
started.
@Turn off thewasher.
~Carefullyremovethe Filter-Flo
pan.
~Add any additionalarticlesby
submergingnextto the agitator.
~Replacethe Filter-Flopan and
restart the washer.
NOTE: Do not usethe Filter-Flo
pan as awashbasket. Do not put
any itemsto be washedin the
Filter-l?lopan.
NOTE: When washingstockings,
panty hoseand othereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,theuseof anet
laundrybagisrecommended.

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Pm’vdwedDetergents
NQn”Phosphate—
PowderedDetergents
Liquid
Detergents
Perform wellin hard or soft
water.
Washalltypesof fabricswell.
Can beusedin hot, warm, or
coldwater.
Perform satisfactorilyin soft
or moderatelyhard water.
In someareasonlynon-
phosphateproducts are
available.
Perform wellin soft water.
Offer betterperformancein
hard waterthan powdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Cleansyntheticsand fabric
blendswell.
Are excellentas concentrates
for removingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
Perform wellin soft water.
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Disadvantages:
Are not availablein some
areas.
Generallydo not cleanwellin
hard water.
Maybe difficultto dissolve,
especiallyin cold water.
Should noi be usedin cold
water.
Thosecontainingsodium “
carbonate as an ingredientmay
causeharmful limestone
depositson clothesand washer
whencombinedwith hard
water.(SeePage 12.)
May not perform as wellas
powderedphosphateproducts
when dilutedin wash water.
Generallydo not cleanwellin
medium-hard or hard water.
May combinewith water
hardnessmineralsto form
stickysoap curd.

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The damagingeffectsofcarbonateDetergents
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on your Clothesand your washer.
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Isyour waterhard? Hit is, and if Thehardnessof your waterand
youuseacarbonate typenon- yourwashingfrequencywill
phosphatedetergent,the determinehowrapidlythelirne-
unavoidableresultwillbelimes- tone willbuildup. If yourwateris
stone*depositson your clothes VERYHARD (11or moregrains)
and washersurfaces. evenif you washjust afewloadsa
week,you mayseelimestone
build-upsinjust afewmonths.
(seePage 12).
DmmgetoCMhes
Althoughlimestonebuild-up
occursmorerapidlyon cotton,
it willeventuallyaffectvarious
fabricsin the followingways:
@Givesa.stiff, harsh, rough
to fabricssuch as toweling.
@Causescolorsto fade and
becomedulland dingy.
@Causesgrayingof fabrics.
feel
~Leavesawhite,powderyresidue
on dark-colored items.
@Causesspot-fadingof bright
colorsas aresultof directcontact
withdetergent.
@Reduceswrinkle-resistanceof
permanent-pressfabrics.
@Destroyseffectivenessof flame-
retardant finisheson cottonssuch
aschildren’ssleepwear.
@Increasesfabric wearbecause
of the scrubbingaction between
limestonedepositson the fabrics
duringwasheragitation.
Damage to washer
@Unsightlybuild-up on allwasher
surfacesexposedto the wash
solution.
~Mat-1ikecrusty formations
causedby lint adheringto the
stickylimestonedeposits.
@Increasedservicecallsbecauseof
limestonedepositsin the pump,
recirculationwater hoses, filters
and other washerparts.
=lled~ceduseful lifeof washer.
How toreduce h’mmme
Ih.amhps
Rwmlmen(.kd Methods
~Useapowderedphosphate
detergentor aliquiddetergentif
theseare availablein yourarea.
@Installahomewatersoftener.
Thiswillsignificantlyreduce
limestonebuild-up.
@Useapackagednon-precipitating
watersoftener,suchas Calgon
withphosphate. /.$
st?wmdaryMethods
The followingmethodshave
limitedbenefitand willonlydelay
temporarilythe formation of the
limestonedeposits.
@Useof hotter washwater,for
example125“1?to 135“F(52°Cto
57‘C)for cottons. Thisalso
improvesoily-soilremoval.
@Addingdetergentand allowing
washerto filland agitatefor three
or four minutesto dissolve
detergentbefore addingclothes.
Humtopartially restore
dotht?$
~Soakclothesin asolutionof 2
cupsof vinegarin onegallonof
hot tap-water for 15minutes.USE
APLASTIC CONTAINER.Then
washclothesin the Washerusing
detergent.
CAUTIONS
@Donotusevinegarsoaksolution
inwasher.Theacidic actionof the
vinegarmaydamagetheporcelain.
~Vinegarsoaksolutionmay
reducethewrinkle-resistanceof
permanent-pressfabrics.
~Vinegarsoakmaydamagethe
dyesinsomefabrics.
*LltvlESTONE-technically called CALCIUM CARBONATE–is caused by the
reaction of the calcium in the hardwater with the sodium carbonate in the detergent,

How muchdetergentshouldyouuse?
The useof asufficientamount of
detergentisone of the mostimpor-
tant thingsyou can do to make
sureyour washcomesout clean.
Amount requiredvaries
accordingto:
1. Water hardness
2. Amount of soil
3. Sizeof load
4. TWeof detergent
5. Washtemperature
Usemoredetergentif
youhave...
1. Hard water
2. Largeloads
3. Greasyor oilysoils
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Lowphosphate detergent.
If the recommendedamountof
detergentproducestoo manysuds,
switchto alowsudsingdetergent
brand, and followinstructionson
package.
Usingtoo littledetergentisacom-
mon causeof laundry problems.
Alwaysmeasuredetergentin a
How to usedetergent
Granular or Powdered—Placein
the filterpan for normalcondi-
tions, but, for bestresults,put the
detergentnextto theagitatorafter
the clotheshavebeenloaded.
If your detergentdoesn’tdissolve
well,pre-dissolvethedetergentin
hot waterthen pour directlyinto
thewashbasket.
standard measuringcup.
Es3c—’—
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RecommendedImmlmt of(ktergerhtforWer’age SON -1
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bad highSudsingpowder.
Water Water Level Setting
Hardness Large Medium Small
VERY
HARD 2cups 1%cups 1%cups
1(9-20Gr.
High Sudsing HARD
Powder Type 4-10 Gr’. 1%cups 11/2cups %cup
SOFT
IO-4Gr. ]1CUP I 1CUP i lACUP
Low Sucking
Concentrated o-1o
Grains 1cup %cup ‘/2 cup
Powder Type
LIQUID Io-1o
Grains FOLLOW PACKAGEDIRECTIONS
1. Userecommendedamount of
detergentfor your loadand water
hardnessas shownin chart.
2. Other detergenttypes—Low
and normal suds,powders,liquids,
non-phosphatepowders,follow
recommendationson package.
3. For hard watertreatment, see
page 12. I
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Hard water—doyou haveit?
Beforeyoucan decidewhat to do
about hard water,you needto
knowif you haveit and, if so, how
hard it is.
@If you livein amunicipalarea,
contact yourwater company.
@If you livein arural area, or in
somesuburban areas, contactyour
county agent.
The answerwillbe “you have ‘so
manygrains’per gallon” and
meansthis:
9to 3grainsper gallon-SOl?T,
4to 10grains-HARD, 11to 19
grains-VERY HARD, 20grains
and over-EXTREMELY HARD.
If yourwaterisSOFT,youhaveno
problem.Youcanusesoapor
detergentasyoupreferand forget
allabouthard water.If youhave
HARDwater—lessthan 10
grains-and youusephosphate
detergent,youalsohaveno
problem.
But,if youhavemorethan 10
grains,you.willneedto softenyour
waterwitheither...
LAn installedwatersoftenerin
yourhome,or
2. Theuseof apackagedwater
softener.
For’information on water
softeners, seechart h$ow.
Addthismud waterSOf@’R!i!~With af’ti W8t4?~km?]
Grainsof
hardness o-1o 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-30 over30
Whenusing () ‘/4cup ‘/2 2/3 1cup 1cup plus 1tbs.for every5
with detergent (60ml) (120ml) (160ml) (240ml) grainsabove30(240ml plus
15ml for eachextra5grains)
1?4cup plus 1tbs. for every5
When using ‘/3cup %cup %cup 1cup IV2 cup
with soap (80ml) (160ml) (180ml) (240ml) (300ml) grainsabove30(300ml plus
15ml for eachextra5grains)
12
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other laundry
hum-y
PHMhd &Type
BLEACH
ChlorineLiquid
suchas Cloroxbrand
OxygenPowdered
suchas Clorox2
brand
FABRICSOFTENERS
Rinseadditivesuch
as Downybrand
WashAdditivesuch
as RainBarrelbrand
SANITIZER
ChlorineBleach,
suchas Cloroxbrand
WATERSOFTENER
Non-Precipitating
suckas Calgonbrand
Precipitatingsuchas
Boraxbrand
SOAKAGENT
Suchas Bizbrand
PRE-TREATING
STAINAhrll SPOT
REMOVERS
Suchas
Spray’nWash
and K2Rbrands
TINTS ANDDYES
Powderedsuchas
Rit and Tintexbrands
pI’oducts—
How toi.l!seit
Dilutebleachwithat leastonequart
(0.96liter)waterand add after wash
action hasstarted and detergentis
dissolved.
Followpackagedirections.
Put bleachinto washerwithdetergent.
Mixrecommendedamount withone
cup(240ml)waterand add at start of
rinsecycle.
FollowPackagedirections.
Add duringwashcycle.
Usein caseof infectionand
contagiousdisease.
SeeunderBleachabove.
Followpackagedirections
Add at start of washcycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Usewithdetergentor soapin
washcycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Followpackagedirections.Treat
on]yheavilysoiledareas. Check
garment’shangtag for instructions.
Followpackagedirections.
NOTE: Tinted garmentsmaynot be
color-fast. Washseparately.
special
1)Donot
Instmmns
pourundilutedliquidchlorinebleach
directlyinto washeror on dry clothes.
2)Someof today’swashablefabricsshould
not bechlorinebleachedsuchas: 100qo
cotton flame-retardantchildren’ssleep-
wear,silk,wool,mohair,spandex, leather,
or non-fastcolors.Dilutebleachbefore
usingonany fabric.
3)Checkmanufacturer’shang tags for
specialinstructions.
1)Maybe usedon all kindsof fabrics.
2)Ismost effectiveinhot water.
1)Helpsmakeclothesfluffyand soft.
2)Reducesstatic electricity.
3)Usecarefully.Toomuchmaycause
stainingon someclothes.
Usecarefully.Toomuchmaycause
stainingon someclothes.
Guardsagainstinfectionby killing
most bacteriaand viruses?
Suspendshardnessmineralsinsolution,
keepingwater clear.
Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralsto
form precipitatewhichgivescloudyormilky
appearanceto water.
CAUTION: Washercontrol panelsand finishes
maybe damagedbysomelaundry pre-treat-
ment soiland stain removerproducts if such
products are sprayedon or havedirectcontact
withthe washer.Applythesepre-treatment
products awayfromwasher.The fabric may
then bewashednormally.Damageto yourwasher
causedbypre-treatment products is not covered
byyour warranty.
Clean washerto avoiddiscolorationof nextload.
Go through completecycle(5-rein.wash)using
hot water, Mcup (120ml) detergent, 1cup (240ml)
bleach. Wipeexteriorparts. Caution: Tintingmay
discolorplasticin washer.Subsequentwashi;gs will
reducediscolorationbut maynevereliminateit.
‘For more information on sanitizers, send for Government Bulletin, #57B. “Sanitation in Home Laundering:’ See page 15for address.

How toremove stains
1. Tr>’to removestainsassoon as
possible.The fresherthe stain, the
easierit isto remove.
2. Beforeattemptingto remove
any stain, take thesesteps:
*Find the fabricand the finishin
the chart at right, and useonly
recommendedmethods.
~Checkthehang tag instructions
that camewith the garment.
@Teststainremovalproduct on
an in-sideseamor sampleof the
material.
~Avoiduseof hot water on
ulkriown stain. It can setsome
stains.
3. FOHOWstain removalwitha
thorough rinsing.
4. Washwithrecommended
amount of soap or detergent.
stainRemoval !Hiint—
UsingChlorine Bkach for
white andBkachabk Fabrics.
Mix !4 cup (60ml) chlorinebleach
withone gallon(3.8liter)of cool
water—approximately80°F(27“C)
—inasink or pan. Soak stained
area for 5minutesand launderin
washer.
mecase ofthe “h’ism!” stain.
Food or cookingoilson your syn-
theticgarments may causestains
whichare virtuallyinvisibleand
whichyou may not noticeas you
put your clothesinto the washer.
If thesestainsare not completely
removedin the wash, the oilyspots
maypick up dirt from the wash
water.Then they wiIIbecomevery
visibleand you may think they were
causedby the wash cycleitself.
oncethesespots ibecornevisible,
howem-l youremovekm?
~Rub in undilutedliquid
detergentand let stand 30 minutes.
@Re-washusinghottest waterthe
fabric can stand.
How’canyou preventthese
“After-You-Wash” stains?
@Increasethe amount of detergent
normallyused.
@Increasewater temperature
wherefabric willpermit.
stainremovalguide
stain
Adhesives(ChewingGum,etc.)
Antiperspirants,Deodorants
Blood
Chocolate,Cream, IceCreamandMilk
Coffeeand Tea
Cosmetics:EyeShadow,Lipstick,Mascara,
Liquidor Pancake Make-up, Rouge,Powder;
Crayon; Grease,Oil, Tar,Cod LiverOil.
FreshFruit, Fruit Juices,Wine, Vegetables,
or Food Coloring
Grass,Foliage,Flowers,Mildew,Scorch
Ink, Ballpoint
Paint and Varnish
Perspiration
Rust
*Caution: Becausecleaningfluidstend to be toxic, besure youare inawellventilated
room whenusingthem. No cleaningfluid should be used unlessuseris familiarwiththe
limitationsand requiredcautions(usuallyprinted on label), Useextremecaution with
flammablecompounds.
Underno circumstancesshouldfabricscontaining flammablematerials (waxes,
cleaningfluids,etc.)be washedin washer,
@VJashsyntheticgarmentsmore
often.
14

‘whiteandm%daableFabrics
SWWashing Guide,EIkwhon Page16.
Rubwithiceor immersein verycoldwater. Usedulltool to carefidiy
scrapeoff asmuch adhesiveorgum aspossible. Spongewithasafe
drycleaningfluidfthen launder.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.If stainremains,bleach
accordingto StainRemovalHint on oppositepage.If colorhas
changed,youmaybeable to restoreit byspongingwithammonia~*
Rinsethoroughly.
Soakin coolwater,then launderin warmwater.If stain remains,
bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint on oppositepage,launder.
Soakin coolwater.Treatstainwithasafedrycleaningfluid*;Apply
undilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccordingto Stain
RemovalHint on oppositepage,launderand dry.
Without cream: Bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint on
oppositepage. Launder.Withcream;Followchart directionsfor
cream.
Treatstain withsafe drycleaningfluidfApply undilutedliquid
detergent;launderand dry.Bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint
on oppositepage.
Soakstain in coolwater. If stainremains,bleachaccordingto Stain
RemovalHint onoppositepage, launder.
Applyundiiutedliquiddetergent.Launder,(Treatmildewspots
wh~le-theyare fresh, beforemoldhasachanceto weakenfabric,)If
eithertype stain remains, bleachaccordingto Stain RemovalHint on
oppositepage, launder.(Severescorchcannot be removed.)
Freshstains: Place stain facedownon an absorbenttoweland
spongewithdry cleaningfluid?or usespraycleaner.Applyundiluted
liquiddetergent. Old stains; bleachaccordingto Stain RemovalHint
onoppositepage.
Softenwithoil, lard or Vaseline,then spongewithturpentine or
banana oil. Launderin warmwater.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergentand launderin warmwater.If color
haschangedyoumaybe able to restoreit by treatingwithammonia
orvinegar?*If any stain remains,treat withsafedrycleaningfluid*
or bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint on oppositepage,
launderand dry.
Applyrust remover~*usingmanufacturer’sdirections.Rinseand
launder.
otherwashable Fabrics
Sameas whiteand bleachablefabrics.
Sameas whiteand bleachablefabricsexceptuseoxygen
bleach.
Spongeor soakincoolwater,then launder.
Soakin coolwater.Spongewithasafedrycleaning
fluid7Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launderin
warmwater,
Spongewithwarmwater.If stainremains,applywarm
glycerine,letstand30minutesand rinsewell,or sponge
withasafedrycleaningfluid?Launder.
Spongewithsafedrycleaningfluid?Thenlaunderin
warmdetergentwater.
Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremainingstainwith
oxygenbleach.
Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundilutedliquid
detergent.Bleachremainingstainwithoxygenbleach,
then [sunder.Oldmildewstainscan seldombe removed.
Scorchcanseldombe removed.
Sameaswhiteand bleachablefabricsexceptlaunder
usingoxygenbleach.
Sameaswhiteand bleachablefabrics,
Launderin warmwater.Rinsewell.Bleachwithoxygen
bleach.
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics.
SAVEAND REFERTO GARMENTMANUFACTURER’SCARE INSTRUCTIONS.
Trythe stain removalprocedureon ahiddenpart beforeapplyingto the enltiregarment.
Nlorecompleteinformation on stain removalisgiveningovernmentbulletin, “RemovingStainsFrom Fabrics;’
OY-lD.Toobtain acopywriteto: ConsumerInformation Center,Pueblo, Colorado81009.Availableat lowcost.
**DO
not mixchlorinebleachwithammonia or acidssuchasvinegarand/or rust remover.
fifixingcan produceatoxicgaswhichmaycausedeath.

washingguidefordifferent fabticsandloads
Load
Cottons and Linens
Knits—
Polyester,Nylon,Acrylic
WovenFabrics—
Polyester,Nylon,Acrylic
Permanent
Press, Blends
Rayonand
Acetate
BabyClothes—
Stm-dy,suchas Diapers,Nightgowns,
Shirts, Pads, Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls
BabyClothes—
Delicate
131ankets—
Wool,Part-Wool, Cotton
E31ankets—
Synthetic,Electric
Curtains, Slipcovers,Draperies,DO
NOTMA CHINE WASHHBERGLA SS?
ChenilleBedspreads,Robes*
Bathmats and Rugs
Denims(especiallyindigobluejeans)
and other fabricsthat bleed
Plastics: aprons, bibs, tablecloths,
chair covers,bowlcovers,curtains
Pillows
cycleWection
RegularCycle
Perm. Press&Knits
Cycle
RegularCycle
RegularCycle
Perm. Press&Knits
Cycle,DelicateSetting
RegularCycle
Perm. Press&Knits
Cycle
5min. soakthen
RegularCycle,Light
SoilSetting
5min. soakthen
RegularCycle,Light
SoilSetting
Perm. Press&Knits
Cycle
Perm. Press&Knits
Cycle
RegularCycle
RegularCycle
Perm. Press&Knits
Cycle,Delicate
Perm. Press&Knits
Cycle,NormalSoilor
Lightdependingcm
amount of soil
WashWaterTemperature
Hot orWarm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Hot
Warm
Warm
Warm
Hot or Warm
Hot or Warm
Hot or Warm
Coldor Warm
Warm
Warm
*(‘heck ~izc.Some slipcovers, draperies anclbedspreads may bc t00 large for automadc home-skc washer,
16
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J.-.Bleach
Forwhiteor colorfast, useliquid
chlorinetype; for non-colorfast, use
gentleoxygentype.
Forwhiteor colorfast, useliquid
chlorinetype; for non-colorfast,use
gentleoxygentype.
Forwhiteor colorfast, useliquid
chlorinetype; for non-colorfast,use
gentleoxygentype.
Forwhiteor colorfast, useliquid
chlorinetype; for non-colorfast,use
gentleoxygentype.
Seldomneeded.
Ifneeded,useoxygentype.
Forwhiteor colorfast, useliquid
chlorinetype.
Gentleoxygen
type
None
None
Forwhiteor colorfast,
useliquidchlorinetype.
Forwhiteor colorfast, useliquid
chlorinetype.
For whiteor colorfast, useliquid
chlorinetype unlesscare tag states
otherwise.
None
None
None
specialInstructions
If unusuallysoiledusehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin
chart on page11.
UseGentleSpinif linedrying.If unusuallysoiled,useRegularCycle(Normal
Speed).Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinchart on page11.Smallloads
reducewrinkling.
UseGentleSpinif linedrying.If unusuallysoiled,useHot Water.Use
maximumdetergentrecommendedinchart onpage 11.Smallloadsreduce
wrinkling,
UseGentleSpinif linedrying.If unusuallysoiled,useHot Water. Smallloads
reducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin chart onpage11.
“Youmayprefer to useamildtypedetergent.Do babyclothesseparately.Pre-
treat spots. Rinsediapers,nightgowns,pads, sheetsafter use. Keepdiapersin a
coveredpail of coldwaterand conditioningagentlikeBorateem.
Youmaypreferto useamildtype detergent.Do hand-knitgarmentsbyhand.
Fillwasher,add detergent,allowto dissolvebeforeaddingblanket. Doone
blanket at atime. Pre-treat heavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
On electricblanketsewastrongpieceof clothoverplug, Dooneblanket at a
time. Pre-treat heavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
Vacuumout loosedirt beforewashing.
If unusuallysoiled,useRegularCycle(NormalSpeed).
Washonly2or 3rugsor matsat onetime. Shakebeforewashingto remove
excessdirt.
For new“indigo blue” jeans washat least 3timesin verysmallloads withfull
water fill. .ieansneedampleroom to moveto avoidwhitelinesat creases.May
discolorplasticwasherparts. Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration,
but willprobablynevereliminateit. Willnot discolorsubsequentloads.
UseGentle Spin. DO NOTMACHINEDRY.
Today’spillowsare made ofmanydifferentmaterials—dacron,fiber,foam,
polyester,natural feathersand down, for examples.Manypillowscanbe
machinewashed,but manufacturer’scareinstructionsmust befollo wed
carefuIly.If thereare no instructionson the pillow,do not machinewash.If
machinewashingis recommended,checkpillowsfor holesor weakseamsand
mend to preventescapeof feathersor filling.Fillwasher,add detergentand
allowwasherto agitate forseveralminutesto dissolvedetergent.Washtwo
pillowsat atime to balanceload, uselargewater level.Checkmanufacturer’s
tag for specialinstructions.
3Y4?and referto Gm-mntManlwmmx9scareInstructions
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before yell call for service,
check the Problem solver
If you haveaproblem, it maybe
minor.Youmay beableto correct
it yourself..JustusethisProblem
Solverto locateyour problemand
then followthe suggested
recommendations.
The Problemsolver
PROBLEM
LINT’OR RESIDUE
ON CLOTHES
GREASYOR OILY
STAINSON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
IPOSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
~Incorrectsortingof clothes.Separatelint-producers(suchas terry
towelsand chenile)from lint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,
velveteen,corduroy).
eWashingtoo long,especiallyfor smallerloads. For normal soi],
washone-minuteper pound of dry clothes.
~Useof non-phosphatedetergentsWhichcombinewithhardness
mineralsto form aprecipitatewhichcan be mistakenfor lint.Use
aphosphateor liquiddetergent;usewarmer washwater or soften
water withan installedmechanicalsofteneror apackagedwater
softener.
oPowderyresiduefrom granulardetergentmay appear to belint.
Predissolvegranulardetergentin hot water before addingto washer;
makesure detergentiscompletelydissolvedbefore addingclothes;
switchto liquidor coldwater detergentor usewarmer washwater.
Seepage 11.
eoverloading wi~~causeabrasion whichcreatesexcessivelint. Wash
feweritemswithcorrectwaterlevel.
~TOOmuch bleach.Usecorrect amount of bleachaccordingto
packagedirections.
eNot enoughdetergentto hold lint in suspensionduring washcycle.
Increaseamount of detergent.Seepage 11.
@Incorrect useof fabricsoftener.If usedin washcycle,softenersmay
react with detergentto createawhitedeposit. Use softenersin rinse
cycleonlyunlesspackagespecifiesaddingto wash cycle.Seepage 13
for fabric softenerinstructions.
~Pillingusuallyon polyester--cottonblendsis causedby normal wear
and may looklikelint.Turningclothesinside-out may providesome
help.
~Staticelectricitycausedby overdryingwillcauseattraction. Use
fabric softenerin rinsecycle.
Theseare sometimescalled“InvisibleStains” becauseyou may not
noticethem before washingclothes.However,if oilysoilsare not
completelyremovedin wash cycle,the oilyspotsmay pick up dirt
from the washwater.The spots willthen be veryvisible.Theyare
not causedbythe washer.Wash syntheticgarments as soon as
possibleafter wearing.Use more detergentthan normal and hottest
water fabric can.stand. If spots appear,rub in undilutedliquid
detergent, Ietstand 30-minutesand rewashusinghottestwaterfabric
can staridwithextradetergent.
.-

PROBLEM
GRAYED CIDH-IES
POSSIBLECAUSEANDRRMEDY
Insufficientdetergent.Youmayneedto increaseamount of detergent
usedif loadislargerthan normal, if soilsare oilyor heavierthan
average,if waterlevelislargeor if water isHard to ExtremelyHard.
Waternot hot enoughfor typeof load. Besure water’heateris setto
deliverhot waterat thewasherat 140°-1500EDo not washwhenother
hot waterneeds—suchasdishwashingor familybaths—areheavy.
Poor or inferiordetergent.Changeto phosphatedetergent,if
possible.Followthesesteps:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Usewater conditioner,(suchas Calgonbrand)
Pre-treat stains
Usehottestwater possible
Usebleachwherepossible
Usepre-soak aids
Installwatersoftener
Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenand remove
soil,causinggrayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor
sizeof load.
Improper soakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya30-minute
soak issufficient.However,whenusingextendedsoaks for heavily
soiledgarmentsyou mayneedto usetwicethe recommendedamount
of detergent.
Useof soap in hard water.Switchto aphosphate detergent,or follow
sixstepsdescribedabove.
Washingtoo longmay resultin increasedsoildeposition.Useshorter
washtimesfor smallerloads.
Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmust be presentin the wash
solutionat the start of agitation.Seepage 11.
Torestoregrayedclothes,followoneof theseprocedures:
1.
2.
Put clothesin washer.FillwithHOT water.CheckManufacturers’
Hang Tagsto determineif hot wateris suitablefor garment.
~Add anon-precipitatingtypeof water softener such as Calgon
with phosphate—use2l/ztimesasmuch as you need for normal
water softening.
@Do not usedetergentor soap.
~Allowclothesto go throughcompletecycle.
@Repeat, if necessary.
If you prefer to usethe Soak Settingseepage6. Use the water
softenerin placeof soakagentor prewashdetergentand allow
clothesto soak for about 20minutes.
19 Continued on next page

The Problem
PROBLEM
solver(continued)
YELLOWED CLOTHES
BLUE ORGRAY
COLOR STAINS
SHRINKAGE, GENERAL
SHRINKAGE, KNITS
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEDY
Incompleteremovalof bodysoildueto constantuseof insufficient
detergent.Checkhemof T-shirtor pillowcase. If theyare whiteand
centerisyellow,it containsbodyoil. Restorewhitenessfollowing
procedureson “GrayedClothes;’page 19.
Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresinfinishes.Use
oxygenbleach(suchas Chlorox2brand). Referto Garment
Manufacturers’Care Instructions.Restorecolorusingcolorremover
(suchas Ritor Tintexbrands), followpackagedirections.
Iron or manganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingor yellow
spots.
1.
2s
3.
4.
Useextra detergentplusanon-precipitatingwatersoftenerdis-
solvedin waterbeforeaddingclothes.Do not useachlorinebleach.
Haveaspecialfitteror chemicalfeederinstalledin yourhometo
removeiron and manganesefrom water.
Run hot waterfor afewminutesto cleaniron residuebui~d-upin
lines;drain waterheater occasionally.
To removesDots:spreadstainedportion overpan of boilingwater
and squeeze~emon~uicethrough-stain.To refioveoverallfeUmv,
useacommerciallyavailablerust scaleremover,followingpackage
instructions.If porcelaindamagecan occur,do not usein the
washer;useaplasticcontainer.
Improper useof fabricsoftener.Neverpour fabricsoftenerdirectlyon
clothes;alwaysdilutebeforeaddingto rinsewater. (Seepage 13for
useof fabricsoftener.)To removestains: dampen stainedarea and
rub withundilutedliquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingchlorinebleachif
safe for fabric.
Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedin awasheror byhand;
othersmaybe safelywashedbut willshrinkin adryer.Follow
GarmentManufacturersCareInstructionsexactly.If in doubt, do not
machinewashor dry.
Relaxationshrinkagecan occurin knit fabricsthat havebeenimprop-
erlystretchedand elongatedbythe manufacturer. When thisoccurs,
garmentmay bepressedbackinto shapeafter eachwash and dry
cycle.
Progressiveordelayedshrinkageiscausedwhenstarch or sizing(in
somefabrics)isgraduallyremovedby laundering.Maybe noticedin
oldergarmentsthat havebeenwashedmany timeswithout previous
shrinkage.Treatas for RelaxationShrinkageabove.
Shrinkagecausedbyoverheatingoccursin certain knit fabricsthat
havebeenheat-shaped. Whenwashing,dryingor ironing
temperaturesexceedthetemperaturesused to shapeset, shrinkage
may occur.Thiscannot becorrected,but it can be preventedby
washingin coolor warm water; dryingon Low or Delicateheat.