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Hotpoint WLW3600B User manual

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Agi@tor 23
ApplianceRegistration 2
BleachDispenser 8
Careand Cleaning 23
CufitrolsSe~tingGuide 6, ‘7
CycleSettings 5
Detergentsand
IOth;r Additives 11-15
IEnergy-SavingTips 5
Fabric SofienerDispenser 8
Hard Water 14
Limestone Deposits 12
ILoading 4, 10
Model and SerialNumbers 2
IOperating the Washer
Pre-Treating 4,5
7,9
IProblem Solver 18-22
Repair Service 23
ISafety Instructions 3,4
Sorting Clothes 9
IStains 16
Stain RemovalGuide 17
IStorage&VacationTips 23
User Maintenance Instructions 23
Warranty Back Cover
useandcareof
model
WLW3600B
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helfiyou.e*
Beforeusingyour washer,
read
this bookcareflBIIy.
It is intendedtohelpyouoperate
and maintainyournewwasher
properly,
Keepithandyfor answerstoyour
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or need morehelp,write (include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
Hotpoint
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
writedowntilemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthemonalabelonthe
lowerlefisidenearthefront.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourwasher.Beforesendinginthis
card, pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
ModelNumber
Serial Number
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceorservicecalls
concerningyourwasher.
If youreceiveda
damagedwasher. o e
Immediatelycontactthe dealer
(or builder)that soldyou the
washer.
savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyou request service● ● .
check the Problem Solveron
pages 18-22.It listscauses ofminor
operatingproblems that you can
correct yourself.
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2
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3
6
4E
openwindows.
Don’ttouch
electricalswitches:
Extinguishany
openflame.
Immediatelycall
yourgassupplier.
‘Don’tturn e!ectric switches
Ionor off because sparks may
Ignite the gas. I
Ali washinginstructionterms in thisbook conform to the Care Labeling
Rule established bythe Federal Trade Commission, January 1984.
~r’som whenwingyour apptimce,
fo~lowbasicprecaution, inclutig
the following:
e~se this applianceonlyforits
intended purpose asdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook,
@This washer must be properly
instied and Imted inacco-ce
with the Instillation Instructions
beforeitisused, Ifyoudidnot
receiveanInstallationInstructions
sheetwithyourwasher,youcan
obtainonebycontactingtheservice
locationnearestyou.
—Properly ground toconform
withailgoverningcodes and
ordinances. Followdetii!s in
Instillation Instructions.
–Install or store whereit willnot
beexposedtotemperatures below
freezingor expsed tothe weather.
–Connecttoaproperlyrated,
protectedandsizedpowersupply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
–Connecttoadequateplumbing
anddrainfacilitiesasdescribedin
theInstallationInstructions.
@Turnoffwaterfaucetswhen
thewasherisnotinusetorelieve
pressureonhosesandvalves,andto
minimizeleakageifahoseorvalve
shouldbreakorrupture.
*Whendisconnectingthis
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@Closesupervisionknecessary
ifthisapplianceisusedbyor near -----
chiidre]~.Donotallowchildren :..=...--
toplayinside?onor withthis :-;:;=. -
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applianceor anydiscarded .._.,.e’”
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app~iance.DisposeOfdiSCar~e~
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appliancesandshippingor
packing materials properly,
Before discardingawasher,or
removingfrom service9remove ‘----‘-
thewasherlid.
@Keepalllaundryaids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fabricsofteners,---
etc.)outofthereachofchildren,
preferablykalockdcabinet.Observes=
dl warningsoncontainerlabelsto =1=
avoidpersonalinjury. ___ ---
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underneathyourappliancesfree G
fromtheaccumulationofcombustibles=-”
materials,suchaslint,paper,rags, k;:
chemicals,etc. k%-u”
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appliancescleananddrytoreduce W*GTI-.
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thepossibilityofslipping. —..—-
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@Tominimizethepossibility bs~a
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p~%~~g
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ofelectricshock,unplugthis F-‘s.3—
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appliancefromthepowersupply ~~~}_-
beforeattemptinganymaintenance ~~~;.<”
orcleaning(excepttheremovaland
}Y~E~--
cleaningofthelintfilter).
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b-Lm?.1:_..:.
N~E: TurningtheCycleSelector ~~~~<~
knobtoanOFFpositiondoesNOT ~.-,..:+
disconnecttheappliancefromthe E‘:::<:.“
f::y;{;:..~
powersupply. !---:- .
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~DOnot@roperwith eontr@lS.
@Donotoperatethisappliance
ifit isdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,orhas
missingorbrokenparts,including
adamagedcordorplug.
GNeverclimbonorstand.onthe ~,. .,
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washertop. i,-:
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~Donotwashfiberglassaiticlesiil ~,’,.
yourwasher.Skinirritationcould ‘
res~~ltfrom!I]eremainingpafticies
thatmaybepickeclupbyclotlli~~g
duri]lgSubseqtlerltwasilerLIse,
@The laundryprocesscan reduce For washer operation
theflameretardancyoffabrics,To sAw~ms~
~Do
notleavewasherlidup
avoidsucharesult,thegarment duringcycle.Thiswillstopthe msTRucTIoNs
manufacturer’scare instructions washandspinactionandprevent
shouldbefollowedverycarefully. completionofthecycle.
HowtoOpemteyourclotheswasher
WAWING—Toreduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons,
read the IN4PORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS beforeoperating this appliance.
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sortingandhadimg
@Sort clothescarefully by fabric
type, weight.color and amount of
soilaccordingto instructionson
page9.
@Addmeasured detergentto wash
basket. Seepages 11through 15for
informationon detergentsand
other laundry additives.
@Load clothes into the wash basket
beingcarefuinot to overIoad. See
page 10for loading information.
@See page 8for Bleach Dispenser
and FabricSoftener Dispenser
instructions.For information on
[>ie:]~flesand f~bricsofteners, see
pag(!15.
@Close the fid. Wasflerwill fill but
notagitateor spin with the Iidopen.
settingthecontrols.
Seethe ControlsSettingGuide on
pages6and 7.
@SelectWash/NnseTemperature.
0SelectWaterLevel.
LOW Washeris lessthan 1/3full
of clothes.
VARIABLE:Anylevelof fill
between Low and Full.
FULL: Washeris more than 2/3
full ofclothes.
RESET: Toincrease level, turn
knob to “RESET” and then to
new level.
@SelectWash/SpinSpeed.
@SelectExtraRinse,ifdesired.
Turningcontrolto “YES”will
provideaseconddeeprinsewith
HEAVYSOIL,NORMALand
LIGHTsettings.IfnoExtraRinse
isdesired,turn control to “NO?’
@Push CycleSelector Knob in
and turn clockwiseto your selected
washsetting.
t,
@~ull CycleSelectorKnob out
to start the washer.If youwish to
change settingafter washer has
started, push Cycle Selector I<nob
in to stopthe washer and reset to
the new position. Setting can be
changed at any time.
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MpstoHelpYouSelectSettings
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“:- ,Heavy soi~,Normaland
‘‘-’ ightsettings—
or mostcottons,linens, workand
playclothes.Threesoill;velsettings
areprovided,butyoucan setthe
selectorin-between,if desired,
PermanentPressNormal
setting—
An extendedcool-downsprayrinse
isprovidedto minimizethesetting
ofwrinkles.
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PERMANE)JT PRESS NORMAL I
Acombinationofagitationand
soak formore effectivepolyester
knitslaundering,Plusanextended
cool-downsprayrinse isprovided
to minimizethesettingofwrinkles.
OFF
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soaksetting—
Use with mostsoakingaidsto
loosenembeddedsoilsand stains.
OFF
SOAK RltJSE SFIN
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1
KNITS.1OEUCATES
@
VihatHappensinEachsetting(Approximate Minutes)
5
If yourclothesandhouseholditems
don’tlookcleanand freshafter
washing,youwillprobablyre-wash
them,.. andthatmeansyou’llwaste
energy.Rememberto sortyour
clothescarefully,and loadthem
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentand choosea
walertemperaturewarmenoughto
releaseandget ridofsoil.
~Use Hot Wash—upto 150°F.—on
Qregularbasisonlywhenwashing
heavilysoiledarticles-such as
work andplayclothes. (>
@Under normal soilconditions,
washin waterabove80°F.(~°C.).
Thisgenerallymeansusingthe
WarmWashtemperaturesettingon
yourwasher—temperatures
approximately90°to llO°F.or hand
comfortable.If younoticethat soil
has accumulatedafier several
consecutivewashings,useHot
Washoccasionally,if safefor
fabrics.
@Try to washlessofien. Save
articles ofthe sametype of fabric
untilyou haveafullload.
~If youmust washsmalier loads,
adjustthe amount of water. Small
loads shouldhavelowerwater
levels.
~Washin off-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocal utilitycan tellyouwhich
are the off-peakhours.
@Use Fast Spin speed to remove
more water and help lessen drying
time. The dryer will removeany
wrinkles caused byFast Spin.
wash water
Wasl~/Spin
speed
.-
bad
Cottonsand Linens
White/Colorfast
Bright/Non-colorfast
WorkClothes, Dungarees,etc.
Heavysoil
——
Norma]or Lighti’dorrrlal/Fast
Normal/Fast Hotor Warm
Wdrmor Cold Normalor Light
Normal/Fast Hot Normal forsmall loads,
HeavySoilforall other loads
Normal
Averagesoil
Permanent Press, TreatedCottons,
Blendswith Cottons
Heavyor oily soil
Normal/Fast Hotor Warm
Normal/Fast
Gentle/Slow Hot
Warm PermanentPress Normal
Averageor lightsoil
Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
Acrylic Knitsand WovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicates
Silks, Wools;Blendsof Silk
and Wool
Rayonand Acetate
PermanentPress Normal
Normal/Fast
Gentle/Slow Warm
Warm PermanentPress Normal
Knits/Delicates
Knits/Delicates
Gentle/Slow Warm
Knits/Delicates
Cientle/Slow Warm
Warm
Down-filledgarments, if machine
washingis recommended Gentle/Slow Permanent Press Normal
__ m
Normal or Light, “v
dependingon amount of soil
Knits/Delicates
BabyClothes—Sturdy,such as Diaper!
lNightgowns,Shirts, Pads, Sheets,
Receiving BJankets,Coveralls
BabyClothes—Delicate
Blankets-Wool, Part-Wool,Cotton
HotNormal/Fast
Warm
Warm
Gentle/Slow
5min. soak then
Normal/Fast Light
Blankets—Synthetic,Electric Warm Light
5min. soak then
Normal/Fast
Gentle/Slow
Curtains–DO NOT R4ACHINE
WASHFIBERGLASS
Chenille Bedspreads, Robes*
Slipcovers, Draperies, Bath Mats
and Rugs*
Denims (especially IndigoBlueJeans)
and other fabrics that bleed
Hot or Warm Permanent Press Normal
Gentle/Slow
Normal/Fast
Hot or Warm Permanent Press Normal
Hot or Warm Normal
Normal
Normal/Fast Cold or Warm
Rubber-coated Items, Laminated
Fabrics, Vinyl, Plastics and
Articles with Plastic Trim
Pillows
Knits/Delicates
Gentle/Slow Warm
I
Warm
Gentle/Slow
——
Norma] or Light,
depending on amottnt of soil
/-.
,/
-:-,
‘:’ChCcksize. Some slipcovers, draperies and bedspreads may bc too large for automatic home-size \washer. \<:
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6
RefertoGarmentManufacturers’careLabels
1
1Liquidchlorine type.
Oniynon-chlorinetypebleachwhenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast, liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,only non-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast, liquidchlorine type.
Non-colorfast, onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast, liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast, only non-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
No bleach
Seldom needed. If needed, useonly
non-chlorine bleach,
No bleach
Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Only non-chlorine bleach whenneeded.
No bleach
No bleach
Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
Vhitcor colorfast, liquid chlorine type,
Jo bleach
If colorfastis unusuallysoiled, use hot w~ter.Use maximumdetergentrecommendedon
page 13.
Use maximumdetergentrecommendedinguideon page 13.
Small loadsreduce wrinkling,Use maximumdetergentrecommendedin guideon page 13,
If unusuallysoiled, usc hot water.Use maximumdetergent recommendedin guideon
page 13.Small loads reducewrinkling.
Wasilo)Ilyif recommendedbythegarment manufacturer. Followinstructionscarefully.
Washinyour washeronlyif recommendedbythe garment manufacturer.
Washfrequently to fluff up the downandretain the garment’swarmth. Washseparately. Wet
downgivesoff an odor which maybe absorbed byother garments. Odor disappears when
garment isdry. Treat heavilysoiled areas with liquiddetergent or paste made of water and
granular detergent. Close zippers. Wash2or 3at atime or add towelsto balance.
GARMENTMUST BETUMBLE DRIED.
Youmayprefer to use amild type detergent. Do babyclothes separately. Pretreat spots.
Rinse diapers, nightgowns,pads and sheets after use. Keepdiapers inacoveredpail ofcold
water and conditioningagent like Borateem brand.
Youmayprefer to use amild type detergent. Do hand-knitgarments byhand.
Fill washer, add detergent, ailowtodissolve beforeadding blanket. Doone blanket at atime.
Pretreat heavilysoiled spots with liquiddetergent.
On electric blanket, sewastrong piece ofcloth overplug to protect blanket and washer from
damage. Do one blanketat atime. Pretreat heavily soiled spots with liquid detergent.
——
VacuumOU[loose dirt before washing.
If unusually soiled, use Normal/Fast Wash/SpinSpeed.
Washonly 2or 3rugs or mats at one time, Shake before washingto removeexcess dirt. .—
For new “indigo blue” jeans, washat least 3times in very small loads with full water fill.
Jeans need ample room to moveto avoidwhite lines at creases. May discolor plastic washer
parts. Subsequent washingswill reduce discolorations, but will probably never eliminate it.
The stained parts will notdiscolor subsequent washingloads.
Tumble on FLUFF [No Heat),
Pillows are made of different materials—dacron, fiber, foam, polyester, natural feathers and
down. Manypillowscan be machine washed, but ~~loiliifacturers’care labels tn~tstbefo[lo~ved
~)arefi~llj:1~~v~shingis recommended, check pillows for weak seams or holes and me~~dto
pi-eventescape of feathers or filling. Fill washer, adddetergent and agitatefor several mi~~utes
to disso]ve detergent. Addtwo pillo~vsat atime to balance load, use full water level.
7
Howtowe the
BleachDkpemer
~Usethisdispenserwithliquid
bleachonly.If youprefer to use
powderedbleach, pouritintothe
washbasketalongwithyour
detergent.Do notputpowdered
bieachintothe bleachdispenser.
~Measure bleach carefully.Here
are somerecommendedamounts:
FULL WATERLEVEL—1MCUPS
(310ml) liquid
LOWWATERLEVEL–213 CUP
(170ml) liquid
@Pour measured amountofliquid
bleachdirectlyintobleachdispenser.
~Do not overfiIlor allowdispenser
to overflow.Avoidsplashing.
Undilutedbleach can cause fabric
damage.
~Never pour undiluted liquid
bleachdirectly onto clothes or
into the Washbasket.
Howtousethe
Fabricsoftener HowtoUsethe
soaksetting --
Dkpemer
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SOAK
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RlflsE sRtl !
KNITS,’OBLIGATES
[
~Positionthe FabricSoftener @‘dSOAK’9settingtemperature
willautomaticallybe cold.Dispenseron theagitator.
@Pourmanufacturer’srecommended
amountoffabricsoftenerintoa
standardmeasuringcup.
~Addenoughwaterto fiilthecup
1/2full.
@Pourthe dilutedsoftenerintothe
dispenser.
~The fabric softenerwill
automaticallybe dispensedatthe
proper time.
@Do not stop tile washer during
the first spin. This willcausethe
dispenser to emptytoo soon.
@Do not use the Fabric softener
Dispenser with the Soak Setting.
@
If ahotor warm soak isdesired,
settheWASH/RINSE
TEMPERATURE switchto
“H~/COLD” or “WAW/C.OLD”
andturntheCycleSelectorKnobto
“Heavy ~Oil~’start the washer.After
washerfallsandbeginstoagitate,
pushintheCycleSelwtorfiob and
turnto “SOAK?’PullouttheCycle
SelectorKnobtocompletethecycle.
~For an etiended SO* allowthe
washerto fillandagitateforafew -..
a
gg*~-$
minutes to dissolve thesoaking ~%+-
agent. Thenpushin theCycle
Selectorfiob to stopthewasher
(keeplidclosed)andallowto so&
for as longas desired. After desired
soakperiod, pulloutthe Cycle
Selectorfiob to completethe cycle.
sortby
Separate
from
LINT PRODUCERS—Suchas
terry towelingand chenille—give
uplint.
LINT COLLE~RS— such as
man-madefibersand napped
fabricslike velveteenandcorduroy
—attractIint. These mustbe -
washedseparately.
For more infornlation on lint
CO~trO~,see page 18.
--- sort by fa
..—
‘+: ‘eparate
from
from
from
Separate
from
from
Separate
from
from
from
It paysto checkand prepare
clothesfor washing.
@Emptypockets,brush outcuffs,
zip zippers,snapsnaps,hooks
andbuttons.
@Doanynecessarymending—rips,
hems,tears.
@Checkalliternsfor areas of
heavysoilor stain.
@Removestains.ForSTAIN
REMOVALGU~E, SEE PAGE17.
~TurnPolyKnitsinside-outto
minimizefabricsurfacedamage.
Soakingand fie-treating—
agoodwayto loosendeepsoils
and shins.
Athoroughsoakingwith detergent
or specialsoakingagentisanother
wayto removeheavysoils,
embeddeddirt andevensome
stains.
Soakingcan be either acompletely
separatewashingstepor aprelim-
inary stepto acompletewash cycle.
For detailedinformationon how
to soakin your washer,see page 8.
YORImowTIQN ON
SOAKINGAGENm, SEE
PAGE15.
@Pre-treatheavysoilbyrubbingin
asmallamountofliquiddetergent
orapastemadeofwa~rmdpowderd
detergentor soap.Forbestresults,
wait1/2hourbeforewashing.
—.
~-
—..
-
@Load clothes dry. This illustration, with clothes iust
.
@‘rakeaproperly sorted group of reaching the Filter Ring, showsa
clothes and drop them loosely in properload.Clotheshaveample
thewashbasketinthisorder; roonltomovebecausetheyarenot
packeddown,norwrappedaround
theagitator.Clothesare loadeddry
Lw sincewet itemsare apt to pack down
Large Items—1ikesheets. Do not whichencouragesoverloading.This
wrap around the agit
@
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Small Items-1ike pi
ltor. size load requ~es afull wate~fill.
Vvhat is tile best size Ioad of
lowcases. clothes—large9 nledium9 O’r
small? save tinleyenergy and
detergent byavoidingextra use of
{hewasher. Try to wash afull load
Medium Size Items-like towels. of clothes. If ybu can it is better to
I+crcis aty!~icalfull load: savec~othesuntii you have afull
3Double ~i3C~iS load, ~f~ou l~]~]stwash Srna]ler
Ioadsl save w~ter, energy and
1L~>ngSleeve Shirts detergent by adjusting thewater
3Boxer Shorts level for the size of the load. See
forwashing permanent press -
if you do not haveadryer.
Ifyouare machine-washing
PermanentPressclothesthatyou
planto linedry or drip-dry,use ,.
i.
extracare to minimizewrinkling
in thewashprocess:
@Be carefulnotto overload
washer.PermanentPress clothes
musthaveample roomto move
freely.AMediumsizePermanent
Press load isthelargestthat should
be washed.
@Use more waterthanyouwould
for areguiar load. Use aMedium
WaterLevelforaSmallLoad; aFull
WaterLevelfor aMediumLoad.
~Removeclothespromptlyas
soonas washerstopsand hang
&
immediately.
@Tominimizewrin~ing, use
Gentle/SlowWash/SpinSpeed.
To add itemsafterthe washer has
Stirteds
~Turn offthe washer.
~Add any additionalarticles by
submergingnextto the agitator.
@Restart the washer.
NOTE: When washingstockings,
t
~
panty hose and other easily mngled
;
items, alwayshandle separately. To
;
,
minimize tangling,the tiseof; net
~
laundry bag is recommended,
;
Non-Phosphate—
.. PowderedDetergenk
—— ———
Advantages
Performwellinhardor sofiwater
Washalltypesoffabricswell.
Canbeusedinhot, warm,or
coldwater.
Performsatisfactorilyinsofi
ormoderatelyhardwater.
In someareasonlynon-phosphate
productsare available.
Performwellinsoftwater.
Offerbetterperformancein
hardwaterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Cleanssyntheticsand fabric
blendswell.
Are excellentasconcentrates
forremovingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
coldwater.
Performwellin softwater.
Disadvanhges
Arenotavailableinsomeareas.
Generallydonotclean wellin
hardwater.
Maybedifficulttodissolve,
especiallyincoldwater.
Shouldnotbeusedincoldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateasaningredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(Seepage12.)
Maynotperformaswellas
powderedphospha~eproducts
whendilutedinwashwater.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
medium-hardorhardwater.
Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralstoform
stickysoapcurd.
Isyourwaterhard?If it is, and washersurfaces.The hardness (11or moregrains)and ifyouwash A
ifyouuse acarbonatetypenon- ofyourwaterandyourwashing just afewloadsaweek, youmay S
phosphatedetergent,youwill frequencywilldeterminehow see limestonebuildupsinjust afew
mostprobablynoticelimestone* rapidlythelimestonewillbuild months,
depositson yourclothesand up.If yourwateris VERYHARD
Effec@onclothes
Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs
more rapidlyon cotton,itwill
eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin
the followingways:
~Givesastiff, harsh, rough feelto
fabrics suchastoweling.
*Causescolorsto fadeandbecome
dullanddingy.
@Causes grayingoffabrics.
~Leavesawhite, powderyresidue
on dark-colored items.
@Causes spot-fadingof bright
colors as aresultofdirect contact
with detergent.
@Reduces wrinkle-resistanceof
permanent press fabrics.
eDestroyseffectivenessof flame-
retardant finisheson cottonssuch
as children’ssleepwear.
@Increases fabric wear because
ofthe scrubbing action between
limestonedepositson the fabrics
during washer agitation.
Eflwb on -her
QUnsightly buildup on all washer
surfaces exposed to the wash
solution.
*Mat-1ike,crusty formationscaused
by lint adhering to the sticky
limestone deposits.
~Increased service calls because
of limestone depositsin the pump,
recii-cu~ationwater hoses, filters
and other washer parts.
~Reduced usefullife of washer.
komendd meti* @
Mute h-me btidup
@Use apowderedphosphate
detergentor aliquiddetergentif
theseare availablein yourarea.
@Installahomewater softener.
This willsignificantlyreduce
limestonebuildup.
@Use apackagednon-precipitating
watersoftener,suchas Calgon
brand withphosphate.
mm “@pmctiem
maydelayh*ne -We
@eIotha
The followingrecommendations
will temporarilydelaythe effects
oflimestoneon your clothes.
These are generallygood washing
practices and willgivebetter soil
removalwhether or not youhave
hard wateror usecarbonate
detergent.
@Use hotter washwater?for
exampleup to 1500P.forcottons.
This also improvesoily-soil
removal.
@If you wash in cooler water to
saveenergy, usemore detergentto
promote better washing.Alsobe
sure to use bleach on bleachable
fabrics. Use hot waterwhenever
possible.
~Add detergent and allowwasher-
to fill and agitatefor three or four
minutesto dissolvedetergent
beforeadding clothes.
QIncrease amountof detergent.
See guide on oppositepage for
recommended detergentamot~nts
in relation to waterhardness.
@hcrease useofbleaches,presoaks,
packagedwaterconditioners,prewash
soiland stainremoverstohelp in
removingstubbornsoilsand stains.
@Use greatercare in sortingloads.
Washverydirty loadsseparately
and increasedetergentto help keep
dirt from redepositingon less
soileditems.Washdelicateitems
separatelyto preventdamagefrom
heavy,sturdyclothes.
@Washsmallerloadsto increase
cleaningaction ofwasher.
@Use fabricsoftenerto counteract
stiffnessor harshness in clothes.
How to partially restoreclothes
Once clotheshavedeveloped r
.%
~~+
deposits,theymaybe partially w
restored bysoakingin asolution ~..
e
oftwo cups ofvinegar in one gallo ‘\@
ofhot tap water for 15minutes.
USE APLASTIC CONTAINER.
Then washclothes in the washer
usingdetergent.
CAWIONS:
~Do notuse vinegar soak
solutionin washer. The acidic
action ofthe vinegar may
damage the porcelain.
~Vinegar soak solution may
reduce the wrin~e-resistance
of permanent press fabrics.
@Vinegar soak may damage
the dyes in some fabrics. .
~yLipfi~ST~NE-tec/lnicai[ycalledCALCIUMCARBONATE--iscausedbvthe
reactionofthecalciumin~hehardwaterwiththesodiumcarbonateinthedetergent.
--— — -— —
Howmuchdete%entshouldyoume?
~~>%, The useofasufficientamount If the recommendedamountof
:--” ofdetergentisoneofthemost detergentproducestoomanysuds,
importantthingsyoucan do to switchtoalowsudsingdetergent
.. —. makesureyourwashcomesout brand, and followinstructionson
clean.
hlount r-eqtid varies
accorang to:
1.Waterhardness
2. Amountofsoil
3. Sizeofload
4&pe ofdetergent
5. Washtemperature
use moredete~ent if
youhave. ● ●
1.Hard water
2. Large loads
3. Greasy or oilysoils
4. Lower washtemperature
5. Lowphosphatedetergent
package.
_--——~— ____
~—-”’
Usingtoolittledetergentis
acommoncause oflaundry
problems. Alwaysmeasure
detergentin astandard
measuringcup.
Howtouse d$tergent—granuliar
or powdered:
Forbestresults,adddetergent
tothe washbasketbeforeloading
clothes.If youloadyourclothes
first, adddetergentnexttothe
agitator.
If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well, predissolvethedetergentin
hotwater,thenpourdirectlyinto
the washbasket,
Rwomended mout ofdete=entforavemgesofiload.
Waterhvel SetfiIIg 1. Use recommended amount of
Water detergentfor yourload and water
Hardness FULL MEDIUM Low hardnesstisshownin guide.
VERY
HARD 2cups 1%cups 1%cups
10-20Gr. ~. O$her detergent ty~es—~ow
High Sudsing
Powder fipe HARD and normal suds, powders, l~quids,
4-10Gr. 1%cups 1%cups %cup non-phosphatepowders,follow
SOFT recommendationson package.
O-4Gr. 1cup %cup 1Acup ~. For hard watertreatment, see
hw Sudsing
Concentrated o-1o
Grains 1cup IAcup Y2 cup page 14.
Powder~pe
.. LIQUID o-1o
Grains FOL~W PACKAGEDIRECTIO~N~
.,
I
I
Hardwater—doyouhaveit?
Beforeyoucartdecidewhattodo IfyourwaterisSOFT,youhave -
abouthard water,youneedto know noproblem. Youcan use soapor .*.:
ifyou haveitand, ifso,howhard detergentasyoupreferand forget
itis. ailabouthard water.If youhave
@If youlivein amunicipalarea, HARDwater—lessthan 10grains—
contactyourwatercompany. andyouusephosphatedetergent,
@If youlivein arural area, or in youalsohavenoproblem, ,
sornesuburbanareas, contactyour But, ifyouhavemorethan 10
countyagent. grains, youwillneedto softenyour
The answerwill be “youhave‘so waterwitheither. . .
manygrains’per gallon” and 1. An insbl!ed watersoftenerin
meansthis: yourhome, or
O(o3grainsper gailon–SOFT 2. The useofapackagedwater
4to 10grains—HARD softener.
11to 19grains—VERYHARD For informationon water
20 grains and over— softeners9seeguidebelo%v.
EXTREMELY HARD
&
Add ttis much Wakr Sotiner Tlith afti water level
Grains of
hardness o–lo 10–15 15—20 20–25 25–30 over 30 a=
When using o‘A
cup ‘Acup =Acup 1cup 1cup plus 1tablespoon forevery 5grains above -e........
..
with detergent (6Gml) (120ml) (160ml) (240 ml) w
30 (240 ml plus 15ml foi each extra 5grains)
When using ‘/3cup 2/3cup %cup 1cup 1Mcups 1%cupsplus 1tablespoonforevery5grainsabove
with soap (80 ml) (160ml) (180ml) (240 ml) (360 m}) 30 (3UJml plus 15ml for each extra 5grains)
How touse it
BLEACH
Chlorine Liquid
suchas Cloroxbrand 1)Donotpour undilutedliquidchlorinebleachdirectly into
washeror ondry clothes.
2) Someof today’swashablefabricsshouldnotbe chlorine
bleachedsuchas: 100%cottonflame-retardantchildren’s
sleepwear,silk, wool, mohair, spandex,leather, or non-fast
colors. Dilutebleachbeforeusingonanyfabric.
3) Check Manufacturers’Care Labelsforspecial
instructions.
1)Maybe used on all kindsof fabrics.
2) Is mosteffective in hot water.
UseyourBleach Dispe~]scraccording to
instructionson page 8.
Non-chlorinesuchas
Clorox2brand Followpackagedirections,
Put bleach intowasher withdetergent.
FABRIC SOI~ENERS
Rinse additivesuch as
DownyBrand Use your Fabric SoftenerDispenser
accordingto instructions on page8. 1)Helps makeclothes fluffyand soft.
2) Reducesstatic electricity.
3) Use carefilly. Toomuch maycause stainingon
some clothes.
4) Do notpour directly on clothes.
5) For those recommendedfor addingtothe washcycle,
such as RainBarrel brand, followmanufacturer’s
instructionsexactly.
Followpackagedirections.
Addduring washcycle.
WashAdditivesuch as
RainBarrel brand
SANITIZER
Chlorine Bleach,
such as Clorox brand Use incase of infectionand
conmgiousdisease.
Seeunder Bleach above.
Guards against infectionbykillingmostbacteria and
viruses;
WATERSO~ENER
Non-precipitating
such as Calgon brand Follow packagedirections.
4ddat start of washcycle. Suspends hardness minerals in solution, keeping
water clear.
Combines with water hardness minerals to formprecipitate
which givescloudy or milky appearance to water.
‘precipitatingsuch as
loraxbrand
OAKAGENT
uch as Biz brand
Followpackage directions.
Jse with detergent or soap in washcycle.
~ollowpackagedirections.
RETREATING,STAIN
ND SP~ REMOVZRS
~chas Spray ‘nWash
]dK2R brands CAUTION: Washer control panels and finishes may be
damaged bysome laundry pretreatment soil and stain
remover products if such products are sprayedon or have
direct contact with the washer. Applythese pretreatment
products awayfrom washer. The fabric maythen be washed
normally. Damage to your washer caused bypretreatment
products is not coveredbyyour warranty.
Followpackage directions. Treat only
heavily soiled areas. Check garments’
cat-eIabels for instructions.
Nm ANDDYES
wdercd such as Rit
~Tintcx brands Ah:.J!.F ,. -
,-. <= -s,!, .
p:~y,;’, -:
Clean washer to avoiddiscoloration of nextload. Go .\-
\Jj$;; :
through complete cycle (5-minute wash) usinghot water, -
:bdmy”
,
112cup (120ml) detergent, 1cup (240 ml) bleach. Wipe I
‘~;r;.T~-.’
.;;$:!&J
exterior parts. Caution: Tintingmay discolor plastic in ~~:~~.;
washer. Subsequent washingswill reduce discoloration ~;-i.-lc5}
but may never eliminate it. .,
[,::$’ .“-
,.
Followpackage directions.
WOTE:Tinted garments maynot be
;olorfiast.Washseparately.
*For more infortnation on sanitizers, send for Governrncnt Bulletin, #57B, “Sanitation in Home Laundering’ available from the
Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, Colorado 81009.
Howtoremoveshim
1. Trytoremove stainsassoonas
possible.The fresherthestain,the
easierit is to remove.
2. Beforeattemptingtoremove
anystain,take these steps:
*Findthefabricand thefinishin
thecharton the nextpage,and use
onlyrecommendedmethods.
*Checkthecare labelinstructions
thatcamewith the garment.
@Teststainremovalproducton a
hiddeninsideseam or on asample
ofthe material.
~Avoiduseofhot wateron
unknownstain. It can setsome
stains.
3. Followstain removalwith a
thoroughrinsing.
4. Washwith recommended
amountof soap or detergent.
shin RemovaIHint——
using chlorine Bleach for
White andBIeaehahleFabrics.
Mix 1/4cup (60ml)chlorine
bleachwithone gallon(3.8liter)of
coolwater—approximately80°F.
(27°C.)–in asinkor pan. Soak
stainedarea for5minutesand
launderin washer.
The case of the “Invisible” stain.
Foodor cookingoilson your
syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains
which are virtuallyinvisibleand
whichyoumay notnoticeas you
putyourclothes intothe washer.
If these stainsare notcompletely
removedin the wash, the oily spots
maypick up dirt fromthe wash
water.Then theywillbecomevery
visibleand you maythinktheywere
caused bythe washcycleitself.
once thesespo~ become visible,
how canyou removethem?
@Rub in undilutedliquiddetergent
and let stand30 minutes.
@Re-washusing hottestwaterthe
fabric can stand.
How can you prevent these
“After-Youn-wash”shins?
@Increase the amountofdetergent
normally used.
@Increase water temperature where
fabric will permit,
~Washsyntheticgarmentsmore
often.
ib
--—--..-............ .. . . .
. .... .,-
seenext pagefor
SminRemovalGuide.
For morecompleteinformationon
stainremoval,requestgovernment
bulletin, “RemovingStainsFrom
Fabrics,”054D.Toobtainacopy
writeto: ConsumerInformation
Center, Pueblo,Colorado81009.
Availableat lowcost.
Iwhite and Bleachable Wallrics
See Control Setting Gliide, Bieach on Nge 7
—. 1
Adhesives
(ChewingGum, etc.)
Anti-perspirants,
Deodorants
Blood
Chocolate,Cream,
Ice Cream and Milk
Coffeeand Tea
Cosmetics: EyeShadow,
Lipstick, Mascara, Liquid
or PancakeMakeup, Rouge,
Powder;Crayon;Grease,
Oil, Tar,Cod Liver Oil.
Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juices,
Wine, Vegetables,or Food
Coloring
Grass, Foliage, Flowers,
Mildew,Scorch
Ink, Ballpoint
Paintand Varnish
Perspiration
Rubwith ice or immerse inverycold water.Usedull loo)to
curefilly scrapeoff as n114chadhesiveorgutnaspossible. Sponge
withasafedry cleaningfluid,*then launder.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent, Rinse. If stain remains, bleach
accordingto StainRemovalHintonoppositepage. If color has
changed,youmaybeable to restore it byspongingwith
ammonia.**Rinsethoroughly.
Soakin cold water,then launderinwarm water.If stain remains,
bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint onoppositepage, launder.
Soakincold water.Treatstain withasafedry cleaning fluid*;
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent, launder,dry.Bleachaccording
to StainRemovalHint on oppositepage, launderand dry.
Withoutcream: Bleach accordingto StainRemovalHint on
oppositepage. Launder.Withcream; Followguide directions for
cream.
Treat stainwith safe dry cleaning ffuid.* Applyundilutedliquid
detergent; launder anddry. Bleachaccording to Stain Removal
Hint onoppositepage.
Soakstain incool water.If stain remains, bleach according to Stain
RemovalHint onoppositepage, launder.
!pply undilutedliquiddetergent. Launder. (Treat mildewspots
vhiletheyare fresh, before moldhas achance to weaken fabric.) If
ither type stain remains, bleach according to Stain RemovalHint
Inopposite page, launder. (Severescorch cannot be removed.)
Fresh stains: Place stain face downon an absorbent toweland
sponge with dry cleaning fluid? or use spraycleaner, Apply
undiluted liquiddetergent. Old stains; bleachaccording to Stain
RemovalHint on opposite page.
Softenwith oil, lard or Vaseline, then spongewith turpentine or
bananaoil. Launder in warm water.
Applyundiluted liquid detergent and launder in warm water. If
color has changed you maybe able to restore it bytreating with
ammonia or vinegar:**If anystain remains, treat with safe dry
cleaning fluid’kor bleach according to Stain RemovalHint on
opposiic”page, launder ~nddry.
RUSi Apply rust ren~ovcr>*’using manufacturer’s directions. Rinse and
lat~nder.
Sameas whiteand bleachable fabrics,
Sameas white and bleachable fabrics
exceptuse non-chlorinebleach.
Spongeor soak incool water,then launder,
Soakincold water. Spongewithasafe dry
cleaningfluid.$Applyundilutedliquid
detergent. Launder in warm water.
Spongewith warm water. If stain remains,
apply warmglycerine, let stand 30 minutes
andrinse weil, or spongewith asafe dry
cleaning fluid.*Launder.
Spongewith asafe dry cieaning fluid~
Then launder in warmdetergent water.
Spongewith warm water. Bleach remaining
stain with non-chlorine bleach.
Spongewith warm water. Apply undiluted
liquiddete~ent. Bleach remaining stain
withnon-chlorine bleach, then launder.
Oldmildew stains can seldom be removed.
Scorchcan seldom be removed.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics
except launder using non-chlorine bleach.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
Launder in warm water. Rinse well. Bleach
with non-chlorine bleach.
Sameas white and bleaci~ablefabrics.
+C~ution:Because cleaning fluids tendto bc toxic. bc sure youare inawell ventilatedroom when using them. No cleaning fluidshouldbe used unless user is
.-.,
.,
F, ,x, familiar with the limitations and required c;~utions(usu:illyprin[cd on label). Useextreme caution with flammable conlpounds,
)[Jnder nocircumstances silould f~ibricsCOIltiliIliJl~flamn]al~i~>[nateri:iis(w:ixes,cleaning ffuids, etc.)be washed in washer.
~L.-L.>.f’ *’<DOnot mix chlorine bleach with ammoni~or acids such :]stinc::~r :inc!/(~rrust remover.Nli:<ingcan produce atoxic gas which maycause death,
,---.,
(‘~ 5-.~veand ref’ertogarment rnanufacturcrs’c;irc i;~bcls.
. ..
... ‘
...
PROBLEM
LINTORRESIDUE
ONCLOTHES
1GREASYOR01L%
STAINSON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
GRAYED
CLOTHES
POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY
I@Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterry towelsandchenille)
fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
@Washingtoolong,especiallyforsmallerloads.Fornormalsoil,washoneminuteper
poundofdry clothes.
@
Useofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralstoforma
precipitatewhichcanbemistakenforlint.Useaphosphateor liquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwateror softenwaterwithan installedmechanicalsofteneror apackaged
watersoftener.
~Powderyresiduefromgranularde[ergentmayappeartobelint. Predissolvegranular
detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher; makesuredetergentiscompletely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidorcoldwaterdetergentor usewarmer
washwater.Seepage 13.
@Overloadingwillcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterlevel.
@Toomuchbleach, Usecorrectamountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
@.Notenoughdetergenttoholdlintinsuspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamountof
detergent.Seepage 13.
@Incorrect useoffabricsoftener.If usedinwashcycle,softenersmayreactwith
detergenttocreateawhitedeposit.Usesoftenersinrinsecycleonlyun~esspackage
specifiesaddingtowashcycle.Use FabricSoftenerDispenser.Seepage 8.
@Pillingusuallyonpolyester-cottonblendsiscausedbynormalwearandmaylooklike
lint. Turningclothesinside-outmayhelp.
~Staticelectricitycausedbyoverdryingwillcauseattraction. Usefabricsoftenerin
rinsecycle.
T’hesearesometimescalled “InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes. However,ifoilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedinwashcycle,tl~e
)ilyspotsmaypickup dirt fromthewashwater.The spotswillthen bevery visible.They
ire~totcaused bythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soonaspossibleafier wearing.
Jse moredetergentthannormalandhottestwater fabriccan stand. Ifspotsappear, rub in
~ndilutedliquiddetergent, letstand30 minutesand rewashwith extradetergentusing
Iottestwaterfabriccan stand.
IInsufficientdetergent, Youmayneedtoincrease amountofdetergentusedifload.is
~rgerthannormal, ifsoilsareoilyor heavierthan average,ifwaterlevelis largeor if
~aterisHard toExtremely Hard.
~Waternothotenoughfortypeofload. Besure waterheaterissettodeliverhotwaterat
hewasherat 140°-150”F.Do notwash when other hotwater needs–such as
ishwashingor family baths—areheavy.
Poororinferiordeterqent.Changetophosphatedeterge~~t,ifpossible.FOIIQWthesesteps:
L
1. Usewater conditioner, (suchasCalgo~lbrand)
~, pj.e-tyeatstains
3. Usehottestwater possible
PROBIJEM
GRAYED
cLmHEs
(continued)
YELLOWED
cLmHEs
*Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelytoloosenand removesoil, causing
grayappearance.Foliowcorrectloadingproceduresfor sizeof load.
~Impropersoakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya30-minutesoakis sufficient.
However,whenusingextendedsoaksfor heavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedtouse
twicetherecommendedamountofdetergent.
@Use of soapin hard water.Switchto aphosphatedetergent,or followsix steps
describedon page 18.
@Washingtoolongmayresultin increased soildeposition.Use shorterwashtimesfor
smallerloads.
@Detergentdissolvestooslowly,Detergentmustbe present in the washsolutionat the
startofagitation.See page 13.
@Torestore grayedclothes, followoneoftheseprocedures:
1.Put clothesin washer.Fillwith HCYI’water.Check Manufacturers’Care Labelsto
determineif hot wateris suitablefor garment.
=Add anon-precipitatingtypeof watersoftenersuchas Calgonwith phosphate—
use2‘~ times as much as youneed for normal water softening.
@Do not use detergentor soap.
@Allowclothesto go throughcompletecycle.
@Repeat, if necessary.
2. If youprefer to use the Soak Setting, see page 8. Use the water sofienerin place of
soak agentor prewashdetergentand allowclothesto soak for about20 minutes.
—
-—
BIncompleteremovalofbodysoilduetoconstantuseofinsufficientdetergent.Check
hemof?’-shirtor pillowcase.If theyarewhiteandcenterisyellow,itcontainsbody
oil. Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedures on “Grayed C16thes~’above. .
@Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswith resin finishes.Use oxygenbleach(such
as Clorox2brand). Referto Garment Manufacturers’Care Instructions. Restorecolor
usingcolor remover(such as Rit or Tintexbrands), followpackagedirections.
~Iron or manganesein water maycallseoverallyellowingor yellowspots.
1,Useextradetergentplusanon-precipitatingwatersoftenerdissolvedi~]water
beforeaddingclothes.Usenon-chlorineb~each.
2. Haveaspecialfilterorchemicalfeederinstalledinyourhometoremoveironand
manganesefromwater.
3, Run hot water for afewminutes to clean iron residue buildup in,lines;drain water
heater occasionally.
4. To remove spoti: spread stainedportion overpanofboilingwatermd squeeze
lemonj~licethroughstain.Toremoveol~erallye~low,useacommercially
a~~~la~~e
rilst SCale ~emover, follOw~~~ packageinstructions.Ifporcelaindamagecanoccl~r,
donotuseinthewasher;useaplasticcontainer.
.-.
5oBLE&I POSSIBI~EC.4USEANDREMEDY ---
-
1
BLUE ‘ORGRAY
COLOR STAINS
ISHWNKAGE,
GENERAL
SHNNKAGE,
KNITS
IWRINKLING IN
PERMANENT’PRESS
AND “No-~~o~”
ITEMS
*Improper use of fabric softener. ~ever pour fabric sofiener directly on clothes;
always dilute before adding to rinse water. Dilute softener before filling your .Fabric
Softener Dispenser. (See page 8.) Also, do not lifi lid during spin. This may cause
improper dispensing, resulting in s~ins. To remove sbn~ns; darnpe~ stained area and rub
with undiluted liquid detergent. Re-wash, using chlorine bleach if safe for fabric.
@Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedinawasheror byhand;othersmaybe safely
washedbutwillshrinkinadryer.FollowGarmentManufacturers’CareInstructions
exactly.If indoubt,do notmachinew~&or dry.
*Relaxation shrinkage can occurin knitfabricsthathavebeen improperlystretched
andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybe pressedbackinto
shapeaftereachwashand dry cycle.
@Regressive or delayed shrinkage iscausedwhen starchor sizing(insomefabrics)is
graduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybe noticedin oldergarmentsthathavebeen
washedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage,Treatas forRelaxationShrinkageabove.
*Shrinkage caused by overheating occursin certainknitfabrics thathavebeen heat-
shaped. When washing,drying or ironingtemperaturesexceedthe temperaturesused
to shapeset, shrinkagemayoccur. This cannotbe corrected, but itcan bepreventedby
washingin cool oi- warm water; drying on Low or Delicateheat.
@Leavingclothesindryer after tumblingstops.Removeandhang clothesimmediately.
QToomanyclothesin dryer. Dry only onewasherload at atime. Do notcombineloads.
QImproper loads. AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanent Press items, suchas work
clothes, with iighterPermanent Press items such asshirtsor blouses. Do not wash
Permanent Press with regular laundry.
@Toomany clothes in washer. Permanent Press Ioadsshouldalwaysbe smaller than
~segularloads. . .no more than medium loadsto giveclothesroom to movefreely.
@Incorrect wash and dry cycles.Use Permanent Press Washcyclewhich providesa
coolciownrinse to minimize wrinlding. Also use Permanent Press Dry cycle.
@Incorrect water level. Use Full WaterLevel for Medium Load, Medium Level for
Small Load.
~Repeated washingin too hot water. Washin cold or warm water with plenty
ofdctergent.
@Accuinulationof lime scale due to use ofcarbonate detergents. If you must use a
non-phosphatedetergent, avoidthe use ofhigh-carbonate-builtdeterge~~t.
~~ailure [0 LISefabric sof[ener. ~ro~er use will ~i~imize Wrinkling,
To E“elllove YvYikiliies:
2~etumhie on “permanent Press” setting.
=~erinse and dry on “~~~~laneni ~rcss” setting.
‘]Ij’ uHsucc~ssfi~l, refum~!~ on high heat for IO-12 .rninutes and ~a~g ~mmedi~tely.
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