Agitator
22
Fre-Treating
7,9,15
Appliance Registration
2
Problem Solver
18-22
Care and Cleaning
22 SafetyInstructions
3,4
Consumer Services
23 SoakSetting
5,8
ControlsSetting Guide
6,7
Sorting
4,9
CycleSettings
5
Stains
16
Detergents,Other Additives 11-15
StainRemovalGuide
17
Energy-SavingTips
5
Storage&VacationTips
22
Filter-Flo@Pan
4,& 10,22 User Maintenance Instructions 22
Hard Water
14
Warranty
BackCover
Limestone Deposits
12,22
Loading the Washer
4,10
Modeland Serial Numbers
2
GEAmwerC@Me@
Operating Instructions
4,5
88a62&280@
Model WWM620M
Read tmbook carefu~lyo
Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewwasher
properly.
Keepithandyfor answersto your
questions.
If youdon’tunderstandsomething
or need more help, write (include
yourphonenumber)
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
If youreceiveda
-Wed Wsher...
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(or buflder)thatsold youthe
washer.
savethead ~O~~ye
Before
you requestSertiee. ..
checktheProblem Solveron
pages18through22. Itlistscauses
ofminor operatingproblems that
you can correct yourself.
Wrik dow~lthemodel
and
seriai numben.
You’llfindthemon alabelonthe
lowerIefisidenear thefront.
These numbersare alsoon the
Consumer Product Ownership
RegistrationCardthatcame with
yourwasher.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
ModelNumber
serial Nllmber
Usetl~escnumbersinany
correspondenceorservicecalls
co~~cerningyourwasher.
ToobtainaSpanishlanguage
versionofthisbook,call
GEAnswerCenter@
800.626.2000
consumerinformationservice.
Paraobtenerlaversionen
espafioldeestemanual,
name a
GEAnswerCenter?
serviciodeinformacibn
para elconsumidor,
telifono 800.626.2000.
FOR YOUR SAFEW
EYOUNeedSetiee
Toobtainservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespageinthe
backofthisbook,
We’reproudofourservicea~~d
wantyoutobepleased.If forsome
reasonyouareI]othappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfurtherhelp,
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.Inmost
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:
Manager,ConsumerRelations
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
notreso~ved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
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IMPORTmTSm
TYINSTRUCTIONS
fire,electric shock, Orinjuryto
pmm Whenmhg yowappumce~
fotiowbasicpmutiom,hclutig
the following:
@Usethisapplianceody forits
intendedpurpse asdescribedin
thisUseandCareBook.
@Thiswashermmt beproperly
tid mldlmW k a~ortice
withthehstilation htructiom
beforeitisused.Ifyoudidnot
receiveanhstiation hstructions
sheetwithyourwasher,youcan
obtainonebycontactingtheservice
locationnearestyou.
—Roperlygroud tocotiorm
withallgovertingcodesand
ordinances,Followdetailsin
InstallationInstructions.
–Instill orstorewhereitti~ not
beexposedtotemperaturesbelow
freezingorexposedtothe weather.
–Connecttoaproperlyrated,
protectedandsizedpowersupply
circuittoavoidelectricaloverload.
–Connecttoade~uate~lumbin~
aclose supervisionisnecessary
ifthkapplianceiswed byornear
children.Do
notailow chil&en
toplay inside, onorwith tMs
apptianceoranydsearded
appUance.Disposeoftisearded
appliancesandshippingor
pacMngmaterialsproperly.
Beforetiscardhg awasher9or
removingfromservice,remove
thewasherlid.
@Keepaulaundryaids(suchas
detergents,bleaches,fabricsofteners,
etc.)outofthereachofchildren,
preferablyinalockedcabinet.Observe
allwarningsoncontainerlabelsto
avoidpersonalinjury.
~Keeptheareaaroundand
underneathyourappliancesfree
fromtheaccumulationofcornbustible
materials,suchaslint,paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.
@Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddrytoreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
@Tominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplughis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
orcleaning(excepttheremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).
N~E: TurningtheCycleSelector
knobtoanOFFpositiondoesN~
disconnecttheappliancefromthe
powersupply.
eDoElothmper WtihControlse
@Donotoperatethisappliance
ifit isdamaged,malfunctioning,
partially disassembled,orhas
missingorbrokenparts,including
adamagedcordorplug,
~Neverclimbonorstandonthe
washertop.
QDoIlotwashfibexgi~s~art~m~~e~in
yourWas:ler,S!”tinirriwtion[email protected].
resuhfroimtilere~m~inir]g~3a,rti.c;.es
,-~”
thatima~‘Qepicked.~~pbyt:~@{->jj~g
i ..’:’A
tlLlzl13.gSubseau.entvJas,!ei !.ihe.
~
,,
Stiety
ktruetiom
(Continual)
* The Iaundryprocesscm reduce
FOEwasherQpratiom”
tieflame retar’darlqOffabrics.To
SAW TmSE
@Donotleavewasherlidup
avoidsucharesult,thegment
dutig cycle.Ttis wdlstoptie
msTRudTIoNs
mnuticturer’scareinstructions
washandSpk actionad preyent
Shoddbefouowd veryCarefiuy.
completionoftie ~cle.
HOW b
opemkyourclotheswasher
W~G—To reducethe fik offire, eIwtrEc shock, orinjurytopemons,
rad tiaeI-WA~ SmTY mSmUCTIONS beforeoperatingthis appliance.
~o
@
@—
@.@—
~Sort clothescarefilly byfabric
type, weight, color and amountof
soil, according to instructionson
page
9.
@RemoveFiIter-FIo@pan. The
undersideofthe lid is a goodplace
toput the pan while loadingor
unloadingclothes.
~Addmeasuredamountof
detergent.Seepages11through15
forinformationondeterge~ltsand
oti~erlaundryadditives.
N~E: DonotusetheFilter-Flo
panasa washbasket.Donotput
anyitemstobewashedinthe
Filter-Flopan.
~Seepage8forinformationon
howtouseBleachDispenser.For
informationonbleachesandfabric
softeners,seepage15.
~Closethelid.Washerwillfill,
butnotagitateorspinwiththelid
open.
setting the contro~s
UsetheControlsSettingGuideon
pages6and7tohelpyoumakethe
properse~ections.
@ SelectWash/SpinSpeed.
@ SelectWaterLevel.
SMALL:Washerislessthan 1/3
fill ofclothes.
MEDNM: Between1/3and1/2fiti.
LARGE: Between 1/2and 2/3 fill.
EXTRA LARGE: Over 2/3 fill.
@ SelectWmh/WseTemperature.
Coldrinsewillbeautomatically
providedwithuseofPermanent
PressandKnitsCycles.(An
extendedcool-downsprayrinse
andcoldwaterdeeprinseare
providedtominimizesettingof
wri~es.)
@ PushCycleSelectorhob in
andturnclockwisetoyourselected
washsetting.
I
@ ~~~lcycleSelectorhoboutto
s~ thewasher.Ifyouwishtochmge
settingafterwasherhasst~~d, push
CycleSelectorknobinto stopthe
wmherad resettotie newposition.
Settingcanbe chmgedata~~ytime.
Enemy-sating tips
PermanentRessand
mticycles—
Forpermanentpressandknits
loadssuchas shirts,blouses,
dressesand similarwearing
apparelwithnormal soiling.An
extendedcool-downsprayrinseis
providedto minimizewrinkling.
If yourclothesandhouseholditems
don’tlookcleanand freshafier
washing,youwillprobablyre-wash
them...andthat meansyou’llwaste
energy.Remembertosort your
clothescarefilly, andload them
properly,selectcorrectcycles,use
enoughdetergentandchoosea
watertemperaturewarmenough
to releaseand get ridofsoil,
@
UseHotWash—upto 150°F.—on
a regularbasisonlywhen washing
heavilysoiledarticles-such as
work andplayclothes.
* Under normal soilconditions,
washinwater above80°F.(V”C.).
This.generallymeansusingthe
WarmWashtemperaturesetting
Provideslongerwashtimefor
mostcottons,linensandworkand
playclothes.
LIGHTSOIL@
NORWL ~
HSAW
soakcycie—
Usewithmostsoakingaidsto
Ioosenembeddedsoilsandstains.
on Yourwasher—temperatures
Etim cleancye~es with
Aub Etira Mme—
ap~roximately90°F.~o1lO°F.or
hand comfortable.If you notice
that soilhas accumulatedafter
severalconsecutivewashings,use
Hot Washoccasionally,if safe
for fabrics.
Formodernfabricswithheavyor
oilysoil.A secondrinseisprovided
tohelpremovetheadditional
detergentthatisrequiredforthese
soils.Seepage13.
@Alwaysrinse in ColdWater.The
temperatureofthe rinse doesnot
affectcleaning.
1=
mluloa 10Slm mn m SIW
I
@Trytowash Iessofien. Save
articles ofthe sametype of
fabric
untilyouhaveafullload.
~If youmust wash smaller loads,
adjustthe amountofwater. Small
loadsshodd havelowerwaterlevels.
I
Oemg
nlJTo [XTRA RINSE
Extra Clean Cycles
I ,“,,<floe ,“ s,,.,.,,s” ,0s,”,
I
e Washin off-peakutilityhours.
Yourlocalutilitycantellyouwhich
aretheoff-peakhours.
what Happeminmeh setting(ApproximateMinutes)
~Use Normal Spin speed to
removemore waterand help lessen
drying time. The dryer will remove
any wrinMescaused by Normal
Spin.
ControksettingGuidefortifferentfabricsandIoa&
had
Cottonsand Linens
White/Colorfast
Bright/Non-colorfast
WorkClothes
Heavysoil
Averagesoil
Permanent Press, TreatedCottons,
Blendswith Cottons
Heavyor oily soil
Averageor light soil
Synthetics-Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and WovenFabrics
Sturdy
Delicates
Silks, Wools;Blends of Silk
and Wool
Rayonand Acetate
Down-filledgarments, if machine
washingis recommended
wmh/spir
sDeed
Wwh water
TemperatMr& cycle setting
NormaI
Normal
Hotor Warm
Warmor Cold
Hot
Hot or Warm
RegularCycles
RegularCycles
NormalSetting
Normalor LightSoilSetting
Normal
Normal
Extra Clean Cycles
withAutoExtra Rinse
RegularCycles
Heavyor NormalSetting
NormalSetting
Normal
Gentle
Hot
Warm
Extra Clean Cycles
withAutoExtra Rinse
Permanent Press and
Knits Cycles
Heavyor Normal Setting
P.Press Setting
Normal
3entle
Warm
Warm
Permanent Press and
Knits Cycles
P.Press Setting
Permanent Press and
Knits Cycles
P.Press Setting
KnitsSetting
~entle
Narm Permanent Press and
Knits Cycles
KnitsSetting
lentle Warm Permanent Press and
Knits Cycles
Gentle Warm Permanent Press and
Knits Cycles
P.Press Setting
BabyClothes—Sturdy,such as
Diapers, Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads,
Sheets, Receiving Blankets,
Coveralls
BabyClothes—Delicate
Normal or Light Soil Setting,
dependingon amount of soil
Normal
iot Regular Cycles
Permanent Press and
Knits Cycles
Regular Cycles
3entle
imin. soak
P.Press Setting
Varm
LightSoil Setting
Blankets-Wool, Part-Wool,
1
Varm
Cotton
then Normal
Blat]kets-Synthetic, Electric
5 min. soak
then Normal
Curtains-DO N~ MACHINE
Gentle
WASHFIBERGLASS
Regular Cycles
Light SoilSetting
{arm
I
-
Permanent Press and
P.Press Setting
Knits cycles
3
.
Chenille Bedspreads, RtJbcs*:~: Gentle
P.Press Setting
Hot or Warm Permanent Press and
Knits Cycles
.
Slipcovers, Draperies, Bath Mats
Normal
—
Normal Setting
Hot or Warm I
Regular Cycles
and Rugs*+:
Denims (espccial]y Indigo Blue
Norma]
Jenns) and other fabrics that bleed
I
Regular Cycles
Normal Setting
Permanent Press and
Knits Cycles
Knits Setting
PiIlows
~c~rm
I
Permanent Press and
Knits Cycles
F
I
[
P.Press or Knits Setting,
depei]ding011amount of soil
(“~’)
\
;
—
.—
—..
Liquidchlorine type.
Onlynon-chlorinebleach whenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast, liquidchlorinetype.
Non-colorfast, onlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,only non-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
Whiteor colorfast, liquid chlorinetype.
Non-colorfast,orIlynon-chlorinebleach
whenneeded.
dobleach
eldom needed. If needed, use ordy
on-chlorine bleach.
[obleach
‘biteor colorfast, liquid chlorine type,
Ilynon-chlorine bleach whenneeded.
——
) bleach
)bleach
]iteor coior~~st,Jiquidchlorine type.
Iitcor colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
ite or colorfast, liquid chlorine type.
I
If colorfastis unusuallysoiled,use hot water.Use maximumdetergentrecommendedinguideon
page 13.UseExtraCleanCycleswithAutoExtra Rinse, Heavyor NormalSetting.SWpage5,
Use maximumdetergentrecommendedin guide onpage 13.
Smallloads reduce wrinkling. Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedinguideonpage 13,
Use Extra Clean Cycleswith AutoExtra Rinse, Heavyor Normal Setting. Seepage5.
If unusuallysoiled, use hot water.Use maximumdetergent recommendedin guideon
page U. For heavyor oily soil onsturdygarments, use Extra Clean CycleswithAutoExtra
Rinse, Heavyor Normal Setting. See page 5. Smallloads reduce wrirdding,
Washonlyif recommended bythe garment manufacturer. Followinstructions carefully.
Washin yourwasher onlyif recommended bythe garment manufacturer.
Washfrequently to fluffupthe downandretain the garment’s warmth. Washseparately.Wet
downgives off an odor which maybe absorbed byother garments. Odor disappears when
garment is dry. Treat heavilysoiled areas with liquiddetergent or paste made ofwater and
granular detergent. Close zippers, Wash2 or 3 at a time or add towelstobalance, GARMENT
MUST BETUMBLE DRIED.
Youmayprefer to use a mild-type detergent. Do babyclothes separately. Pretreat spots. Rinse
diapers, nightgowns,pads and sheets after use. Keepdiapers in a coveredpail ofcoldwater and
conditioningagent like Borateem brand.
Youmayprefer to use a mild-type detergent. Do hand-knit garments byhand.
Fill washer, add detergent and allow to dissolve before adding blanket. Do one blanket at a
time. Pretreat heavily soiled spots with liquid detergent.
Onelectric blanket, sew a strong piece of cloth over plug to protect blanket and washer from
~amage.Do one blanket at a time. Pretreat heavily soiled spots with liquid detergent.
Vacuumout loose dirt before washing.
If unusually soiled, use Normal Wash/SpinSpeed.
Washonly
2or 3rugs or mats at one time. Shake before washing to removeexcess dirt.
Por new “indigo blue” jeans, wash at least 3 times in very small loads with full water fill. Jeans
need ample room to movetoavoidwhite lines at creases. May discolor plastic washer parts.
Subsequent washings will reduce discoloration, but will probably never eliminate it. The
‘-~FLuFF(NOHeat)
stained pafls will not discolor subsequent washing loads.’ -
}Icach
.-.~
‘icach
j Pillows are made ofdiffercnt rnaterials–dacron, fiber, foam, polyester, natural feathers and —
~ down. Manypillows can be machine washed, but tnanufacnirers’care labels n-z~jsfbefollolved
~ car<fi{lly.Ifwashingis recommended, check pillows for weak seams or holes and mend to
~ prevent escape of feathers or filling. Fill washer, add detergent and agitatefor several minutes to
I dissolve dcterge[~t,~,ddIwopillows at a time to balance load. Use hi~h water level.
——..—.............__________ :_________
Howtowe the
BIeaeh
Dkpemer
~Usethis dispenser withliquid
bleachonly.If youprefer to use
powderedbleach, pour itinto
thewash basketalong with your
detergent.Do not put powdered
bleachintothe bleach dispenser.
~Measure bleach carefully.Here
are some recommended amounts:
LARGE WATERLEVEL—1%
CUP
(310ml)liquid
SMALL WATERLEVEL–213 CUP
(170ml)liquid
~Pour measured amount ofliquid
bleachdirectlyintobleachdispenser.
@DonotoverfiIIorallowdispenser
tooverflow.
Avoidsplashing.
Undilutedbleach can cause fabric
damage.
@Never pour undiluted Iiquid
bleachdirectiyontoclothesor
intothewashbasket.
Howtousethe
FabricSoftener
Dkpemer
I
~Positionthe Fabric Softener
Dispenseron theFilter-Flo pan.
@Pourmanufacturer’srecommended
amountof fabric sofienerinto a
standardmeasuring cup.
@
Addenough waterto fillthe cup
1/2full.
@Pour the dilutedsofienerintothe
dispenser.
@The fabric softenerwill
automatically be dispensedat the
proper time.
~Do not stop thewasherduring
thefirstspin.
This will cause the
dispenser to empty too soon.
~DonotusetheFabricsoftener
Dispenserwiththesoak Cyclee
@If the rinse dispenser gets
clogged, soak it in a solutionof
1cup water and 1cup alcohol.
NOTE:DonotusetheFiber-Flopan
as a wash basket. Do not put any
itemsto be washedin theFilter-Flo
pan. Do notplace detergentpackets
inthe Filter-Flopan.
Howtomethe
soakcycle
Q@@a
AUTOEXTRARINSE
Ext
* “SOAK~CLE” temperatureis
controlledbytheRinsetemperature
switch.~fa warmsoakisdesired,set
theWASH/~SE
TEMPEWTUM.
switchto “HOT/WARM~’)
@~f a hot soak isdesired, setthe
WASH/NNSETEMPERATURE
switchto “H~/WARM” and
turntheCycleSelectorKnobto
“NORMAL”intheRegularCycles.
Startthewasher.Afierwasherfills
andbeginstoagitate,pushinthe
CycleSelectorKnobandturnto
“SOAK~CLE~’ Pulloutthe
CycleSelectorKnobto complete
thecycle.
washertofillandagitateforafew
minutesto dissolvethe soaki~lg
agent.ThenpushintheCycle
SelectorKnobto stopthewasher
(keeplidclosed)andallowto soak
foraslongasdesired.Afierdesired
soakperiod,pul~out
thecycle
SelectorKnobtocompletetheqcle.
-.
How tosortthe clothes
from
*
17
Lint
Collectors
LINT PRODUCERS—Suchas
terry towelingand chenille—give
uplint.
LINT COLLE~RS— suchas
man-madefibersand napped
fabricslikevelveteenand corduroy
—attractlint. These mustbe
washedseparately.
For
more informationon lint
control,
seepage18.
sortby fabric
Separate .
13
Cottons &
Linens
from
from
from
.—
‘-.>
Sortbysoil
Separa
from
.
13
M::;m
.
from
●
m
H::;y
sortbyColor
Separate
\ Whites/
from
from
j
Darks
from
It paystocheckal?’ndprepare
clothes forwashing.
@Emptypockets,brushoutcuffs,
zipzippers, snapsnaps,hooks
andbuttons.
~ Doanynecessarymending—rips,
hems,tears.
Checkall itemsforareasofheavy
soilor stain.
s Removestains.For STAIN
REMOVALGUIDE,SEEPAGE17.
TurnPolyKnitsinside-outto
minimizefabricsurfacedamage.
soakingand Pre-treating—
a good waytolmsen deepsoils
and stiins.
Athoroughsoakingwith detergent
or specialsoakingagentisanother
wayto removeheavysoils,
embeddeddirt andeven some
stains.
Soakingcanbe either a completely
separatewashingstepor a prelim-
inary stepto a completewashcycle.
For detailedinformation on how
to soak in your washer, seepage 8.
FOR INFORMATION ON
so~m~ AGENm, SRE
PAGE15.
~Pre-treat heavysoil by rubbingin
a smallamount of liquiddetergent
orapastemadeofwaterandpowderd
detergentor soap. For best results,
wait 1/2hour beforewashing.
L–u..,
,—--__.—-.!
t
i
“ -’
@Loadclothesdry.
~Takeaproperlysortedgroupof
clothesanddropthemlooselyin
thewashbasketinthisorder:
Large Items—1ikesheets.
wraparoundtheagitator.
Donot
SmallItems–1ikewashcloths.
Thisillustration,withclothesjust
reachingtheClothesRetaining
Ring,showsaproperload.Clothes
haveampleroomto movebecause
theyarenotpackeddown,nor
wrappedaroundtheagititor.
Clothesare loadeddrysincewet
itemsareapttopackdownwhich
encouragesoverloading.Thissize
loadrequiresafullwaterfill.
Wilat is the bestsizeloadof
Clothes—largeymedm, or
Smail?savetime,ene~y and
dete~en$byavoidingextrauseof
thewasher.Trytowasha fi~llload
ofclothes.If youcanitisbetterto
saveclothesuntilyouhaveafill
load.If youmustwashsmaller
loads,savewate;,energyand
detergentbyadjustingthewater
levelfortilesizeoftheload.See
page~.
Specialrecomen&tiom
forw=- prmanentprms
if you
do notIRavead~er.
If youare machine-washing
PermanentPresscIothesthatyou
planto linedry or drip-dry,use
extracareto minimizewrin~ing
in thewashprocess:
@Becarefulnotto overload
washer.PermanentPressclothes
musthaveampleroomto move
freely.A MediumsizePermanent
Press load isthe largestthat should
be washed.
@Use more waterthan youwould
for a regularload. Use a Medium
WaterLevelfor a SmallLoad; an
Extra LargeWaterLevelfor a
MediumLoad.
@Removeclothespromptlyas
soonas washer stopsand hang
immediately.
@
TOminimizewrin~ing, use
GentleWash/SpinSpeed.
@
.*
:&*
$.
To
add itemsafterthe washer has
stirted.
~Turnoffthewasher.
~Carefullyremovetie Filter-Flo
pan.
~Addanyadditiondarticlesby
submergingnexttotheagi~tor.
QReplacetheFilter-Flopanand
restartthewasher.
N~E: DonotusetheFilter-Flo
panasawashbasket.Do notput
anyitemstobe washedinthe
Filter-FlopaneDonotplace
detergentpacketsintheFilter-Flo
pan.
NmE: when washingStoctings,
pantyhoseandothereasilyWngled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimize~ngling,werecommend
theuseofanetla~lndrybag.
1
~<-+
‘<k
~r
Factorstoeomider inselectingdetewenbandsoap
Non-Phosphate—
PowderedDete~en@
Advantages
Performwellinhardorsoftwater
Washalltypesoffabricswell.
Canbeusedinhot, warm,or
coldwater.
Perform satisfactorilyinsoft
ormoderatelyhardwater.
In someareasonlynon-phosphate
productsareavailable.
Perform wellinsofiwater.
Offerbetterperformance in
hard waterthanpowdered
non-phosphatetypes.
Cleans syntheticsandfabric
blendswell.
Are excellentasconcentrates
forremovingspots.
Completelydissolveevenin
cold water.
nsoftwater.
Disadvanhges
Arenotavailableinsomeareas.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
hardwater.
Maybedifficulttodissolve,
especiallyincoldwater.
Should
notbeusedincoldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateasan ingredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
onclothesandwasherwhen
combinedwithhardwater.
(Seepage 12.)
Maynotperformaswellas
powderedphosphateproducts
whendilutedinwashwater.
Generallydonotcleanwellin
medium-hardorhardwater.
Maycombinewithwater
hardnessmineralstoform
stic~ soapcurd.
Isyourwaterhard?Ifit is, and
washersurfaces.The hardness
ifyouusea carbonatetypenon-
ofyourwaterandyourwashing
phosphatedetergent,youwill
frequencywilldeterminehow
mostprobablynoticelimestone*
rapidlythelimestonewillbuild
depositson yourclothesand
up. If yourwateris VERYHARD
(11or moregrains)and ifyouwash
just a fewloadsa week, youmay
seelimestonebuildupsinjust a few
months.
EHwk onc~othes
Althoughlimestonebuildupoccurs
morerapidlyon cotton,it will
eventuallyaffectvariousfabricsin
thefollowingways:
*Givesa stiff, harsh, roughfeelto
fabricssuchas toweling.
~Causescolors to fadeand become
dullanddingy.
@Causesgrayingof fabrics.
~Leavesa white, powderyresidue
on dark-colored items.
@Causes spot-fadingofbright
colorsas a resultofdirect contact
withdetergent.
~ReduceswrinkIe-resistanceof
permanentpress fabrics.
@Destroyseffectivenessof flame-
retardant finisheson cottonssuch
as children’ssleepwear.
~Increases fabric wear because
ofthe scrubbing action between
limestonedepositson the fabrics
during washer agitation.
Efrats on Wmher
~Unsightly buildup on all washer
surfaces exposed to the wash
solution.
~Ma[-like,crusty formationscaused
bylintadhering to the sticky
limestonedeposits.
~Increased service calls because
oflimestone deposits in the pump,
recirculation water hoses, filters
andotherwasher-parts.
QReducedusefullii.eofwasher.
Rwomendd methw @
reduce bane bwdu~
@
Useapowderedphosphate
detergentor a liquiddetergentif
theseare availablein yourarea.
~Installa homewatersofiener.
This will significantlyreduce
limestonebuildup.
@Use apackagednon-precipitating
watersofiener,suchas Calgon
brand withphosphate.
-w “
@ pmcticm ‘
maydehy hmtine ti~e
h Clotia
The followingrecommendations
willtemporarily delaythe effects
oflimestoneon yourclothes.
These are generallygood washing
practices and willgive better soil
removalwhether or notyouhave
hard water or usecarbonate
detergent.
@Use hotter washwater, for
exampleup to 150°F.for cottons.
This also improvesoily-soil
removal.
@If you wash in cooler water to
saveenergy, use more detergentto
promote better washing.Also be
sure to use bleach on bleachable
fabrics. Use hot water whenever
possible.
@Add detergent and allow washer
to fill and agitatefor three or four
minutes to dissolvedetergent
before adding clothes.
QIr]creaseamountofdetergent.
See guide 011oppositepage for
recommended detergentamountsin
relation to water hardness.
@Increaseuseofbleaches,presoaks,
packagedwaterconditioners,prewash
soiland stainremoversto help in
removingstubbornsoilsand stains.
@Use greatercare insortingloads.
Washverydirty loadsseparately
and increasedetergentto helpkeep
dirt fromredepositingon less
soileditems.Washdeiicateitems
separatelyto preventdamagefrom
heavy,sturdyclothes.
~Washsmallerloadsto increase
cleaningactionofwasher.
@Use fabricsofienertocounteract
stiffnessor harshnessin clothes.
How to partially restore clothes
Once clotheshavedeveloped
deposits,theymaybe partially
restored bysoakingin a solution
oftwocups of vinegarin onegallon
ofhot tap waterfor 15minutes.
USE A PLASTIC CONTAINER.
Then washclothesin the washer
usingdetergent.
~Do notuse vix~egarsoak
solution in washer. The acidic
action ofthe vinegar may
damage theporcelain.
@Vinegarsoak solutionmay
reduce the wrinUe-resistance
ofpermanent press fabrics.
@Vinegarseal<maydamage
thedves in some fabrics.
‘LlkfESTONE—tectonicallycalled CALCIUMCARBONATE—iscaused bythe
t
reactionofthe calcium in the hardwiaterv~iththe sodium carbonate in the detergent.
‘\._,>;’
.
Howmuchdete~entshouldyou we?
‘a
:.g~~~,
:
~.F&-
..
The useofa sufficientamount
If the recommendedamountof
ofdetergentisoneof themost
importantthingsyoucan doto
makesure yourwashcomesout
clean.
Amountrequiredvaries
accortingto:
1.
Waterhardness
2. Amountof soil
3. Sizeofload
4. Typeofdetergent
5. Washtemperature
use mom detergent if
yo~l have.. .
1. Hard water
2. Large loads
3. Greasyor oily soils
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Lowphosphatedetergent
detergentproducestoomany suds,
switchto a lowsudsingdetergent
brand, and followinstructionson
package.
Usingtoolittledetergentis
a commoncause of laundry
problems. Alwaysmeasure
detergentin a standard
measuring cup.
How to
usedetergernt-granular
orpowdered:
For bestresults,adddetergentto
the washbasket beforeloading
clothes.If youloadyourclothes
first, add detergentnextto the
agitator.
If yourdetergentdoesn’tdissolve
well, predissolvethe detergentin
hotwater,then pourdirectly into
the washbasket.
Recommendedmountofdetergentforaver~e SOti Ioad
~~wafer ~veI~etti.,
I
1. Use recommended amountof
I
I Water
I
Extra I
1 I
I
Hardness
Large Large
Medium
Small
VERY
I
HARD
2
cups
1% cups 1%cups
1Mcups
High-Sudsing
10-20Gr.
PowderType
HARD
4-10Gr.
1%cups
1k cLips
1%cups
%cup
k
SOFT
O-4Gr.
1cup
1cup % cup
‘/2cup
bw-Sudsing
Concentrated
o-1o
Grains
1cup
% cup
‘/2 cup
‘/2 cup
PowderType
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0-10
Grains
I
FOLLOW I}ACKAGE
DIREC~IONS
I
detergentfor yourload and water
hardness as shownin guide,
2. When using other detergent
types—lowandnormalsuds,
powders,liquids,non-phosphate
powders—followrecommendations
onpackage.
3. ForExtra Clean Cycles witl~
Auto
ExtraRinse9dotablethe
amountofdete~ent rwonnnRended
in guide.
4. For hard watertreatment, see
page 14.
Hardwater—do youhaveit?
Beforeyoucan decidewhattodo
abouthard water,youneedtoknow
ifyouhaveitand, if so,howhard
itis.
@If youlivein amunicipalarea,
contactyourwatercompany.
~If youiivein a ruralarea, or in
somesuburbanareas, contactyour
countyagent.
The answerwillbe “youhave‘so
manygrains’per gallon”and
meansthis:
Oto3 grainsper gallon–SOFT
4 to 10grains—HARD
11to 19grains–VERY HARD
20 grains andover—
EXTREMELY HARD
If yourwateris SOFT,youhave
noproblem. Youcan usesoapor
detergentasyoupreferandforget
allabouthard water.If youhave
HARDwater—lessthan 10grains-
andyouusephosphatedetergent,
youalsohavenoproblem.
,+
But, if youhavemorethan 10
grains,youwillneedtosofienyour
waterwitheither.. .
1. An installedwatersofienerin
yourhome, or
2. The useofa packagedwater
sofiener.
Forinformationonwater
softeners,seeguidebelow.
AddtwsmuchWakrso&ner tith a m waterlevel
Grains of
hardness
I
o–lo
I
lo–15
I
15–20
I
20–25
I
25–30
I
over 30
I
When using
o
‘A
cup
‘Acup Zhcup 1cup 1cup plus 1tablespoon for eve~ 5grains above
withdetergent
(60ml) (120ml) (160ml)
(240 ml)
30 (240mlplus 15ml foreach extra 5 grains)
When using
1Acup 2Acup
%cup
1cup 1%cups
1%cupsplus 1tablespoonforevery5 grainsabove
with soap
(80 ml)
(160ml)
(180ml)
(240 ml)
(360ml)
30 (300 ml Plus 15ml for each extra 5grains)
productand type
BI.EACH
ChlorineLiquid
such as Cloroxbrand
Non-chlorinesuchas
C1orox2 brand
FMMC SO~ENERS
Rinseadditivesuch as
DownyBrand
WashAdditivesuchas
RainBarrel brand
S~ITIZER
Chlorine Bleach,
such as Clorox brand
~wATERSO~ENER
NOn-~rccipitating
;uchasCalgonbrand
‘precipitatingsuch as
Boraxbrand
$IOAKAGENT
luchas Biz brand
‘RETREATING, STAIN
LNDSP~ MMOVERS
uch as Spray ‘nWash
ndK2R brands
!NTS
ANDDYES
wdcrcd such as Rit
d Tintcxbrands
How touseit
UseyourBleachDispenser accordingto
instructionsonpage 8.
Followpackagedirections.
Putbleach into washerwith detergent.
UseyourFabric SoftenerDispenser
accordingto instructions on page 9,
Followpackagedirections.
Addduringwashcycle.
LJseincase of infectionand
:ontagiousdisease.
lee underBleach above.
Followpackage directions.
Addat start of washcycle.
Followpackage directions.
Use with detergent or soap in washcycle.
Followpackage directions,
Foliowpackage directions, Treat only
heavilysoiled areas, Check garments’
:arc labels for instructions.
‘OIIOWpackage directions.
?OTE:Tinted garme~ltsmay not be
olorfast. Wash separately.
specialinstructions
1)Do notpourundilutedliquidchlorine bleachdirectly into
washeror ondry clothes.
2) Someoftoday’swashablefabrics shouldnotbechlorine
bleachedsuch as: 100%cottonflame-retardantchildren’s
sleepwear,silk, wool, mohair,spandex,leather, or non-fast
colors. Dilute bleachbeforeusingonanyfabric.
3) Check Manufacturers’Care Labelsfor special
instructions.
1)Maybe used onall kindsoffabrics.
2) Is mosteffectiveinhot water,
1)Helps makeclothes fluffi andsoft.
2) Reducesstatic electricity.
3) Use carefully.Toomuchmaycause shining on
someclothes.
4) Do notpour directlyon clothes.
5) For those recommendedfor addingto the washcycle,
suchas RainBarrel brand, followmanufacturer’s
instructions exactly.
Guardsagainst infectionbykillingmost bacteria and
viruses.
Suspendshardness minerals in solution, keeping
waterclear.
Combineswith water hardness minerals to formprecipitate
whichgivescloudy or milkyappearance to water.
CAUTION:Washercontrol panels and finishes maybe
damagedbysome laundry pretreatment soil and stain
removerproducts if such products are sprayedonor have
direct contact with the washer. Apply these pretreatment
products awayfrom washer. The fabric maythen be washed
normally. Damage to your washer caused bypretreatment
products is not coveredbyyour warranty.
Clean washer to avoiddiscoloration of nextload. Go
throughcomplete cycle(5-minute wash)using hotwater,
1/2cup (120ml) detergent, 1cup (240 ml) bleach. Wipe
~xteriorparts. Caution: Tinting maydiscolor plastic in
washer.Subsequent washingswill reduce discoloration
)ut maynever eliminate it.
Howtoremove stim
1. Try to removestainsas soonas
possible. The fresher thestain, the
easier it isto remove.
2e Beforeattemptingto remove
anystain, Wkethree steps:
~Find the fabricand thefinishin
the chart on thenextpage,and use
only recommendedmethods.
=Check the care label instructions
thatcame with thegament.
@Teststainremovalproducton a
hiddeninside seam or on a sample
ofthe material.
@Avoiduse ofhotwateron
unknownstain. It can setsome
stains.
3. Followstainremovalwith
thoroughrinsing.
4. Washwith recommended
amount of soap or detergent.
shinRemoval Hint—
using chlorine
Bleachfor
white and Bleaehable Fabrics.
Mix 1/4cup (60ml)chlorine
bleachwithonegallon(3.8liter)of
coolwater—approximately80”F.
(~°C.)–in a sinkor pan. Soak
stainedarea for5 minutesand
launder in washer.
The Case of the 6’1nvisibIe95
Stain.
Foodor cookingoilson your
syntheticgarmentsmaycausestains
whichare vitiuallyinvisibleand
whichyoumaynot noticeasyou
putyour clothesintothe washer.
If these stainsare notcompletely
removedin thewash, the oilyspots
maypick up dirt from the wash
water.Then theywillbecomevery
visibleand youmaythinkthey-were
caused bythe washcycleitself.
Once these spok become
visibie,
howcanyouremovethem?
@
Rubin undilutedliquiddetergent
and let stand30 minutes.
@Re-washusinghottestwaterthe
fabriccan stand.
How can you prevent these
66Mter-You-Wash99shins?
@
Increase the amount ofdetergent
normally used.
~Increase watertemperature where
fabric willpermit.
~Washsyntheticgarments more
ofien.
seenext page for
Shin RemovalGuide.
.:O
“::#-
‘- Smin
I
whiteand BIeachable Fabrics
Adhesives
(ChewingGum, etc.)
SeeControlSettingGuide,BleachonMge7
Rubwithice or immerse in verycoldwater.Useduiltoolto
carefu[lyscrapeoflas muchadhesiveorgumaspossible. Sponge
witha safe dry cleaning fluid,*thenlaunder.
Anti-perspirants,
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent. Rinse. If stainremains, bleach
Deodorants
accordingtoStainRemovalHinton oppositepage. If color has
changed,youmaybe able to restore it byspongingwith
ammonia.**Rinsethoroughly.
Blood
i Soakincold water,then launderin warmwater.If stain remains,
Chocolate,Cream,
Ice Cream and Milk
Coffeeand Tea
Cosmetics: Eye Shadow,
Lipstick, Mascara, Liquid
or Pancakelflakeup, 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
bleachaccording to StainRemovalHint onoppositepage, launder.
Soakin cold water. Treat stain witha safedry cleaningfluid*;
Applyundilutedliquid detergent, launder, dry. Bleachaccording
:0StainRemovalHint on oppositepage, launder and dry.
Withoutcream: Bleach accordingto StainRemovalHint on
)ppositepage. Launder. Withcream; FO11OWguidedirections for
:ream.
‘reststain with safe dry cleaning fluid.*Apply undilutedliquid
etergent; launder and dry. Bleachaccording toStainRemoval
[inton oppositepage.
oakstain in cool water. If stain remains, bleach according to Stain
emovalHint onoppositepage, launder.
pply undiluted liquiddetergent. Launder. (Treatmildew spots
bile theyare fresh, before mold has a chance to weaken fabric.) If
either type stain remains, bleach according toStainRemovalHint
on opposite page, launder. (Severescorch cannot be removed.)
Fresh stains: Place stain face downon an absorbent toweland
spongewith dry cleaning fluid~~or use spray cleaner. Apply
undiluted liquid detergent. Old stains; bleach according to Stain
RemovalHint on opposite page,
Pilint
ilnd Varnish
1
Softenwith oil, lard or Vaseline, then sponge with turpentine or
bananaoil. Launder in ~varmwater.
I)l>rspiriltion Apply undiluted liquid detergent and launder in warm water. If
color has changed you may be able to restore it bytreating with
ammonia or vinegar.’t:~If any stain remains, treat with safe dry
cleaning fluid’$or bleach according to Stain RemovalHint on
opposite page, laui]dcr and dry,
...—
l<L1!;[
Appiy rust remover?’;:using manufacturer’s directions. Rinse and
latlndcr.
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other washableFabrics
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics,
Sameas whiteandbleachablefabrics
exceptuse non-chlorinebleach.
Spongeor soak incoolwater,then launder.
Soakin coldwater. Spongewith a safedry
cleaningfluid.*Applyundilutedliquid
detergent. Launder inwarmwater.
Spongewith warm water.If stain remains,
applywarmglycerine, let stand 30 minutes
and rinse well, or spongewitha safedry
cleaningfluid.*Launder.
Spongewith a safe dry cleaning fluid?
Then launder in warmdetergent water.
Spongewith warm water.Bleach remaining
stain withnon-chlorine bleach.
Spongewith warm water.Apply uttdiluted
liquiddete~ent. Bleach remaining stain
with non-chlorine bleach, then launder.
Old mildewstains can seldombe removed.
Scorch can seldom be removed.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics
exceptlaunder using non-chlorine bleach.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
Launder in warm water.Rinse well. Bleach
with non-chlorine bleach.
Same as white and bleachable fabrics.
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PROBLEM
LINTORRESIDUE
ONCL~HES
GREASY
OROILY
STAINSON
LAUNDERED
GARMENTS
POSSIBLECAUSE
AND~mDY
@Incorrectsortingofclothes.Separatelint-producers(suchasterrytowelsandchenille)
fromlint-receivers(suchasman-madefabrics,velveteen,corduroy).
@Washingtoolong,especiallyfor smallerIoads.Fornormalsoil, washoneminuteper
poundofdry clothes.
@Useofnon-phosphatedetergentswhichcombinewithhardnessmineralstoforma
precipitatewhichcanbe mistakenforlint. Useaphosphateorliquiddetergent;use
warmerwashwateror sofienwaterwifhaninstalledmechanicalsofieneror apackaged
watersoftener.
~Powderyresiduefromgranulardetergentmayappeartobelint. Predissolvegranular
detergentinhotwaterbeforeaddingtowasher;makesure detergentiscompletely
dissolvedbeforeaddingclothes;switchtoliquidorcoldwaterdetergentorusewarmer
washwater.Seepage 13.
~overloading willcauseabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint.Washfeweritemswith
correctwaterIevel.
@Toomuch bleach. Use correct amountofbleachaccordingtopackagedirections.
~Notenoughdetergenttoholdlintinsuspensionduringwashcycle.Increaseamountof
detergent.Seepage 13.
@Incorrectuseoffabric softener.Ifused in washcycle,sofienersmayreactwith
detergenttocreateawhitedeposit. Use sofienersinrinse cycleonlyunlesspackage
spwifies addingtowashcycle.Use Fabric SofienerDispenser. Seepage 8.
@Pillingusuallyonpolyester-cottonblendsiscausedbynorm,alwear andmaylook like
lint.Turningclothesinside-outmayprovidesomehelp.
*Staticelectricity caused byoverdryingwillcause attraction. Use fabricsofienerin
rinsecycle.
Thesearesometimescalled“InvisibleStains”becauseyoumaynotnoticethembefore
washingclothes.However,ifoilysoilsarenotcompletelyremovedinwashcycle,the
oilyspotsmaypickupdirtfromthewdshwater.Thespotswillthenbeveryvisible.They
are
notcausedbythewasher.Washsyntheticgarmentsassoonaspossibleafterwearing.
Usemoredetergentthannormalandhottestwaterfabriccanstand.Ifspotsappear,rubin
undilutedliquiddetergent,letstand30minutesandrewashwithextradetergent
using
hottestwaterfabric can stand. Use RegularCycle with Extra Rinse. Seepage5.
~Insufficientdetergent. Youmayneed toincrease amountofdetergentused ifload is
largerthannormal, ifsoils are oilyor heavierthan average,ifwater ~evelis Extra
largeor
ifwaterisI+ardto Extremely Hard.
@Waternot
hotenoughfortypeof1oad.Besurewaterheaterissettodeliverhotwaterat
thewasherat140°-150”F.Donotwashwhenotherhotwaterneeds—suchas
(iishwashingorfamilybaths—areheavy.
=Poororinferiordetergent.Changetophosph2tedetergent,impossible.Followtheseste~os:
1, Usewaterc<)nditioi~er,(suchasCalgonbrand)
‘I
A..
Pre-freatSiains
~.~.<
-~.
dsc ho[;estWa;erp.g$sib]g
1:-.IeJse51eac~;<,!+>-a..:
t..iLl$,.possibls
< USCpre-si>~::Qid:;
-,.
,
$:}>:.ci:it:~.~;’-:-~s...~<
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,,~==_l,,,4j:)$-.’r;f.T-
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PROBLEM
GRAYED
CL~HES
(continued)
YELLOWED
CL~HES
I
—..—
POSSIBLECAUSEANDWMEDY
~Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelytoloosenandremovesoil,cat~sing
grayappearance.FOI1OWcorrectloadingproceduresforsizeofload,
*Impropersoakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya30-minutesoakissufficient.
However,whenusingextendedsoaksforheavilysoiledgarmentsyoumayneedtouse
twicetherecommendedamountofdetergent.
~Useofsoapinhardwater.Switchtoaphosphatedetergent,orfollowsixstepsatthe
bottomofpage18.
~Washingtoolongmayresultinincreasedsoildeposition.Useshorterwashtimesfor
smallerloads.
~Detergentdissolvestooslowly.Detergentmustbepresentin
the washsolutionat the
startofagitation.Seepage 13.
@Torestoregrayedclothes,followoneoftheseprocedures:
1. Put clothesin washer.Fill withH~ water.Check Manufacturers’Care Labelsto
determineif hot wateris suitableforgarment.
@Adda non-precipitatingtypeofwatersoftenersuchas Calgonwithphosphate—
use2Mtimesas muchas youneed fornormal watersofiening.
*Do notuse detergentor soap.
~Allowclothestogothroughcompletecycle.
@Repeat,if necessary.
2. If youpreferto usethe Soak Setting,see page8. Use the watersoftenerin place of
soakagentor prewashdetergentand allowclothesto soakfor about20 minutes.
3. Use RegularCyclewithExtra Nnse. Seepage 5.
@Incompleteremovalofbodysoildueto constantuse ofinsufficientdetergent. Check
hemofT-shirtor pillowcase. If theyare whiteand center isyellow,it containsbody
oil.Restorewhitenessfollowingprocedureson “Grayed Clothes~’above.
~Chlorinebleachmayyellowsomefabricswithresin finishes.Use non-chlorinebleach
:suchas Clorox2 brand). Referto Garment Manufacturers’Care Instructions. Restore
:olorusingcolor remover
(suchasRitor Tintexbrands),followpackagedirections.
~Iron
or manganeseinwatermaycauseoverallyellowingoryellowspots.
1.
Use extradetergentp~usanon-precipitatingwatersofienerdissolvedinwater
beforeaddingclothes.Usenon-chlorinebleach.
2. Havea specialfilterorchemicalfeederinstalledinyourhometoremoveironand
manganesefromwater.
3. Runhoiwaterfora fewminutestocleanironresiduebuildupinlines;drainwater
heateroccasionally.
4. ‘Tore~~ovespots:spre:~dstainedportionoverpanofboilingwaterand.squeeze
lemonjuicethroughstain.Toren~oveovera~iyellow,
useacommercially available
r~lstscaleremover,foliowingpackageinstructions.If porcelaindamageca~~occur,
don{}tuseintilewasher;useaplasticcontainer.
——
Imi2r(3pcri~seoffabricsofte~~cr.hJeverpo~~rfabricsoftene~adirectlyonclothes;alv~ays
dilutebcf(?rc
addingtorinsewafer.DilutesoftenerbeforefillingyourFabricSofiener
i>is;}i:ilscr.Sed
P~~ge~.A~~o+dO~~~tliftlidduringspin.Thismaycauseimp~opcr
c\isp213sing.re.’
5tlltingi~lstilins.To rk2illovesbila~:
dampenstainedareaandrubwith
tlndiiutc~!1
i~]uiddc[ergcnt.Fie-wash,i~singci~lori:]ebleachifsafeforfab:ic.
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‘S[>l~.:~=~~![~~-ics~,~~ii!shril?]<wl~ct!ler~,~,>:tsh~dina
W2=SlleFOFby llall~l:Othe~SIV.ay‘OC$ai:eij~
,;:--
fi~;;$f;~:z:
:7L!f~,~{iliSilI’iI]l--i!!:;(Jryci-.~
~oi]ojvc-arllle~lt~~flanufactldrers’ca~e Instructions
.,..
;:<;:~{::j1>;,
~[[~1(,.t:.}~i;l~,_,
11(}13{>!1.:.:..,,.
<ia.,1~or
d~:y.
;;;:L.;.:;Ilt>~:/.Qn
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1
PROBLEM
SHNNKAGE,
KNITS
WRINKLING IN
PERMANENT PRES!
AND “NO-IRON”
ITEMS
I
I
{
POSSIBLECAUSEAND~mDY
~Relmtion shinkage
canoccur in knitfabricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
andelongatedbythemanufac~lrer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedback
intoshapeafiereachwashanddrycycle.
~fiogressive or delayedshrinkage
iscausedwhenstarchor sizing(insomefabrics)
isgraduallyremovedbylaundering.Thismayalsobe.noticedinoldergarmentsthat
havebeenwashedmanytimeswithoutpreviousshrinkage.Treatasforrelaxation
shrinkageabove.
~ShWge causedbyoverheating
occursin certainknit fabricsthat havebeen heat-
shaped. When washing,dryingor ironingtemperaturesexceedthe temperaturesused
to shapeset, shrinkagemayoccur.This cannotbe corrected; butit canbe prevented,
bywashingin cool or warm waterand dryingonLowor Delicateheat.
.—
i
~Leavingclothesindryerafiertumblingstops.Removeandhangclothesimmediately.
@Toomanyclothesindryer.Dry ordyonewasherload at a time. Do notcombineloads.
~bproper loads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchaswork
clothes,withlighterPermanentPressitemssuchasshirtsorblouses.Donotwash
PermanentPressitemswithregularlaundry.
~Toomanyclothesinwasher.PermanentPressloadsshouldalwaysbesmallerthan
regularloads...nomorethanmediumloadsto,giveclothesroomtomovefreely.
@Incorrectwashand dry cycles.Use PermanentPress Washcyclewhich providesa
cooldownrinse to minimizewrinkling.Also usePermanent Press Dry cycle.
@Incorrect waterlevel. Use Extra LargeWaterLevelfor Medium Load~Medium
Level for Small Load.
~Repeatedwashinginwaterwhichistoohot.Washincoldorwarmwaterusingplenty
ofdetergent.
~Accumulationoflimescaleduetouseofcarbonatedetergents.Ifyoumustusea
non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofhigh-carbonate-builtdetergents.
~Failure to use fabric sofiener.Proper use will minimize wrintiing.
Xoremovewrinkles:
~Retumbieon “PermanentPress”setting.
*Rerinseanddry on “PermanentPress”setting.
BIf unsuccessful,returnbleonhighheatfor 10to 12minutesandhangimmediately.
~Ironcarefully.
~Sendtodry cleanersforpressing.
~Somewrin~es mayremainwhichcannotberemoved.
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