GE WWA8310B User manual

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Read this use and‘cam
Bookcarefully
R willhelpyouoperateand
maintainyournewwasher
properly.
Keepit handy for answersto your
questions.
If you don’t understandsomething
or needmorehelp...CaU,toll free:
The GE Answer‘c%mterT~
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GeneralElectricCompany
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write&Fw’B3the MMMMWd semi!
numbers.
You’llfind themon a labelon 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.
H you nwwived
a! dmlaged washer,
immediatelycontactthe dealer(or
builder)that soldyou the washer.
savetimeand money.e.
Mm%!you CMm’ Mm&x!
Checkthe Problem Solver(pages
18-23).It listsminor causesof
operatingproblemsthat you can
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Important SafetyInstructions–sAvE THESEINSTRUCTIONS
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Readauinstructions beforeusing thisappliance
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?VARNING—When usingthis
appliance,alwaysexercisebasic
safetyprecautions,includingthe
following:
e LJsethisapphm? only forits
intended purpose as describedin
thisUseand Care Book.
@Thiswashermustbe propedy
installedand located
in
fmordanw withthe Installation
Instructions before it isused. 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 a properly rated,
protected and sizedpower-
supplycircuitto avoidelectrical
overload.
- Connectto adequate plumbing
and drain facilitiesasdescribed
in the InstallationInstructions.
@Turnoff waterfaucetswhenthe
washeris not in useto relieve
pressureon hosesand valves,and
to minimizeleakageif a hoseor
valveshould break or rupture.
~When disconnectingthis
appliancepullby the plug rather
[banthe cord to avoid damageto
thecord or junction of cord and
pkg. Makesurethat the cord is
locatedso that it willnot be
steppedon, tripped overor
otherwisesubjectedto damage
or stress.
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~ Westronglyrecommendthat
any servicingbeperformedby
a qualifiedindividual.
~ The wiringdiagramfor this
machineislocatedinsidethe
controlpaneL
‘r-ominimize the possumy
of injury:
UIDo not mixchlorinebleachwith
ammoniaor acidssuchasvinegar
and/or rust remover.Mixingcan
producea toxicgaswhichmay
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 been used for a periodof 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
a residencein whichthe hot water
systemmay not havebeenusedfor
sometime, turn on allhot water
faucetsand allowthemto run for
severalminutesbeforeusingany
electricalappliancewhichiscon-
nectedto the hot watersystem.
Thiswillallowanyhydrogengas
to escape.Of course,sincethe gas
is flammable,do not smokeor use
an open flameor applianceduring
thisprocess.
* Neverreachinto thewasher
whileit is moving.Beforeloading,
unloadingor addingclothes,push
in the CycleSelectorknob to
“STOP” position,then waituntil
the machinehas completely
stoppedbefore openingthe lid.
@Closesupervisionisnecessary
if this applianceisusedby or near
children.Do not allowchildrento
playinside,on, or withthisappli-
anceor anydiscardedappliance.
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 a locked
cabinet. Observeallwarningson
containerlabelsto avoidpersonal
injury.
@Keepthe area around and under-
neath yourappliancesfreefrom
the accumulationof combustible
materials, suchas lint, paper,rags,
chemicals,etc.
@Keepthe floor around your
appliancescleanand dry to reduce
the possibilityy of slipping.
@Tominimizethepossibilityof
electricshock, unplugthis appli-
ance from the power-supplybefore
attempting any maintenanceor
cleaning(exceptthe removaland
cleaningof the lint filter).NOTE:
Turningthe CycleSelectorknob to
an OFF position doesNOT dis-
connectthe appliancefrom the
power-supply.
Continued on nextpage
e DO IMX tamper withcontrols.
@Do not operatethisappliance
if i~isdamaged,rnalfuncticming,
partiallydisassembled,or has
missingor broken parts, including
a damagedcord or plug.
~ Do riotwash fiberglassarticlesin
your washer.Skinirritationcould
resultfrom theremainingparticles
that maybepickedup byclothing
duringsubsequentwasheruse.
@The laundryprocesscan reduce
the flameretarckmcyof fabrics.To
avoidsucha result, thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbe followedverycarefully.
$ Neverclimbon or stand on the
washertop.
How tooperateyour clotheswasher
Forwasher operation
@Do not leavewasherlidup
during cycle.Thiswillstop the
washand spinaction and prevent
completionof thecycle.
sortingad Lmding
@Sort clothescarefullyby fabric
type, weight,color and amount of
soilaccordingto instructionson
page7.
@Removel?ilter-Flo@pan. The
undersideof the lid is a good place
to put the pan whileloadingor
unloadingclothes.
QJLoad clothesinto the wash
basket beingcareful not to over-
load. Clothesshould bebelowthe
retainingring. Seepage8 for more
loadinginformation.
Water Level
~~ Temperature
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WARM
Autometic Two Speed
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“.”COLD
Washar
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@Position Filter-l?lopan on agita-
tor and add measuredamount of
detergent.Seepages9 through 12
for information on detergentsand
other laundryadditives.
NOTE: Do not usethe Filter-Flo
pan asa washbasket. 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 j
NORMALSOIL
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SOAK.$
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LIGHT
SOIL
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Perm.
Press
S Knits
Cycle
GENTLE
SPEED
SelectWashand Rinse
Temperature.
uPush CycleSelectorKnob in
and turn clockwiseto your selected
washsetting.
Regular Q& automaticallypro-
videsNormal Wash Speedand
Normal Spin Speed.
Perm Press& Knits Cyck?
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 Heavyor
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
rQ
OFF
For most cot-
Cycle
/-i?
NQRMAL
tons, linens,
SPEED
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work and play
u
clothes.Three
LIGHT/
soillevelsettings
SG+L
1’
N2R+.W HEAW
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areprovided,
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but you can setthe selectorin-
between,if desired.Selectionof
thesesettingsautomatically
providesfor Normal Wash Speed,
Fast Spin.
Penn. Press &
,NC-ASO:,,erm.
Knits Cycle—
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Press
@yl
E
Knits
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
3
1/2 31/2 3Y2
31/2 ~
3’/2 I 31/2 I 31/’
Perm. Press & Knits Cycle
Gentle Speed Wash, S1OWSpin
I
Normal
Soil
I
Light
1
101/2
31/2
23‘/2
I
161/2
Soak Setting—
Usewithmost soakingaidsto
loosenembeddedsoilsand stains.
Seepage6.
Regular
OFF
cycle
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LIGHT
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NOTES:~Totaltime includespausesbetweeneachphaseof cycle.
~ Totai time doesnot includewater fill time. Fill timesvarydependingon
householdwaterpressureandyourselectedwaterlevel.
~Rinse Starts Here
+—— Spin Starts Here
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Energy-savingTips
Regular
Cycle
NORMAL
SPEED
~“SOAK” settingtemperature
willautomaticall~bec~ld.
~If a hot or warm soakisdesired9
@the WASH/RINSE TH’@ER-
AllJRE switchto “HOT/COLD”
or” WARM/COLD” and turn the
CycleSelectorKnobto “Normal”
in the RegularCycle.Start the
washer.After washerfillsand
beginsto agitate,bush in the Cycle
SelectorKnob and.turn to
“SOAK? Pull out the Cycle
SelectorKnobto completethe
cycle.
~For an extendedsoak allowthe
washerto filland agitatefor a few
minutesto dissolvethe soaking
agent. Then push inthe Cycle
SelectorKnobto 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—toprotectour
country’senergyreservesand to
helpus savemoney.Thereare
severalthingsyou can do to reduce
the amount of energyneededto
washyourclothes:
1, UseHot Wash—140°(60°C)—
on a regularbasisonlywhen
washingheavilysoiled
articles-such aswork and play
clothes.
2. Under normal soilconditions,
washin water above80°1?(27°C).
Thisgenerallymeansusingthe
WarmWashtemperaturesetting
on your washer—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 havea fullload.
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 releaseandget rid 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. Thesemustbe
washedseparately.
FOR MORE INFOWATION
ON LINT CONTROL,
SEE
PA”GE18.
sortby fabric
e
Separate
from
\3
Permanent
Press &
Blends
from
Synthetics &
13
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
M mud17.
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.
@Turn Poly Knitsinside-outto
minimizefabric surfacedamage.
soaking&Pr6?-tr’eating—
agood
way to Kmsen
d~~jl SOik $MldSWM3.
A thorough soakingwithdetergent
or specialsoakingagentisan ex-
cellentwayto removeheavysoils,
embeddeddirt and evensome
stains. I
Soakingcan be eithera completely
separatewashingstepor a prelimi-
nary step to a completewash cycle.
For detailedinformation on how
to soak in your washer,pleasesee
page6.
FOR INFOWATION ON
SOAKING AGENTS, SEE
PAGE 13.
~ I?re-treatheavysoilbyrubbing
in a smallamount of liquid
detergentor a pastemade of water
and powdereddetergentor soap.
For best resultswait YZhour
before washing.
~Load clothesdry.
~Takea properlysorted group of
clothesand drop thermlooselyin
the wash basketin this order:
LargeItems
—likesheets.Do not
wrap around the agitator.
SmallItems—1ikewashcloths.
MediumSizeItems—1iketowels.
Hereis a typicalfullload:
3Double Sheets
6 Long SleeveShirts
3BoxerShorts
6 Standard PillowCases
5T-shirts
4 Pair Trousers
6 Handkerchiefs
Thisillustrationwithclothesjust
reachingtheClothesRetaining
Ring,showsa properload.Clothes
haveampleroomto movebecause
theyare notpackeddown,nor
wrappedaroundtheagitator.
Clothesareloadeddrysincewet
itemsare apt to pack downwhich
encouragesoverloading.This size
load requiresa fullwaterfill.
what is the best sizeIoad of
Clothes—large,medilnn9or Smali?
Savetime, energyand detergent
by avoidingextrauseof the
washer.Tryto washa full load of
clothes.If you canit isbetter to
saveclothesuntilyou havea full
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 Pressclothes
must haveampleroom to move
freely.A MediumsizePermanent
Pressload isthe Iargestthat should
bewashed.
~Usemore waterthan youwould
for a regularload. Usea Medium
WaterLevelfor a SmallLoad; a
LargeWater Levelfor a Medium
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 a washbasket. Do not put
any itemsto be washedin the
Filter-l?lopan.
NOTE: When washingstockings,
panty hoseand othereasilytangled
items,alwayshandleseparately.To
minimizetangling,theuseof a net
laundrybagisrecommended.
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Pm’vdwedDetergents
NQn”Phosphate—
Powdered
Detergents
Liquid
Detergents
Perform wellin hard or soft
water.
Washalltypesof fabricswell.
Can be usedin 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
whencombinedwithhard
water.(SeePage 12.)
May not perform as wellas
powderedphosphateproducts
when dilutedin washwater.
Generallydo not cleanwellin
medium-hard or hard water.
May combinewith water
hardnessmineralsto form
stickysoap curd.
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The damagingeffectsofcarbonateDetergents
u
on your Clothesandyour washer.
Isyourwaterhard? Hit is, and if
Thehardnessof yourwaterand
youusea carbonate typenon-
yourwashingfrequencywill
phosphatedetergent,the
determinehowrapidlythelirne-
unavoidableresultwillbelimes-
tone willbuildup. If yourwateris
stone*depositson your clothes
VERYHARD (11or moregrains)
and washersurfaces.
evenif you washjust a fewloadsa
week,you mayseelimestone
build-upsinjust a fewmonths.
(seePage 12).
Dmmge
toCMhes
Althoughlimestonebuild-up
occursmorerapidlyon cotton,
it willeventuallyaffectvarious
fabricsin the followingways:
@Givesa.stiff, harsh, rough
to fabricssuchas toweling.
@Causescolorsto fade and
becomedulland dingy.
@Causesgrayingof fabrics.
feel
~ Leavesa white,powderyresidue
on dark-colored items.
@Causesspot-fadingof bright
colorsas a result of 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-upon 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
~ Use
apowderedphosphate
detergentor a liquiddetergentif
theseare availablein your area.
@Installa homewatersoftener.
Thiswillsignificantlyreduce
limestonebuild-up.
@Usea packagednon-precipitating
watersoftener,suchas Calgon
withphosphate.
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st?wmdaryMethods
The followingmethodshave
limitedbenefitand willonlydelay
temporarilythe formation of the
limestonedeposits.
@Useof hotter wash water,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.
Hum
topartially restore
dotht?$
~ Soakclothesin a solutionof 2
cupsof vinegarin onegallonof
hot tap-water for 15minutes.USE
A PLASTIC CONTAINER.Then
washclothesin the Washerusing
detergent.
CAUTIONS
@Donot usevinegarsoaksolution
inwasher.Theacidic actionof the
vinegarmaydamagetheporcelain.
~Vinegarsoaksolution may
reducethewrinkle-resistanceof
permanent-pressfabrics.
~Vinegarsoakmaydamagethe
dyesinsomefabrics.
* LltvlESTONE-technically called CALCIUM CARBONATE–is caused by the
reaction of the calcium in the hard water with the sodium carbonate in the detergent,
How muchdetergentshouldyouuse?
The useof a sufficientamount of
detergentisone of the mostimpor-
tant thingsyoucan do to make
sureyour washcomesout clean.
Amount requiredvaries
accordingto:
1. Water hardness
2. Amount of soil
3. Sizeof load
4. TWe of detergent
5. Washtemperature
Usemoredetergentif
youhave...
1. Hard water
2. Largeloads
3. Greasyor oilysoils
4. Lowerwashtemperature
5. Low phosphate detergent.
If therecommendedamountof
detergentproducestoo manysuds,
switchto a lowsudsingdetergent
brand, and followinstructionson
package.
Usingtoo littledetergentisa com-
mon causeof laundryproblems.
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
-
-
—,
bad highSudsingpowder.
Water
Water Level Setting
Hardness
Large Medium
Small
VERY
HARD
2 cups 1% cups
1% cups
1(9-20Gr.
High Sudsing
HARD
Powder Type
4-10 Gr’.
1% cups 1
1/2cups
% cup
SOFT
I O-4Gr. ] 1 CUP I 1CUP i lACUP
Low Sucking
Concentrated
o-1o
Grains
1 cup
% cup
‘/2 cup
Powder Type
LIQUID
I
o-1o
Grains
FOLLOW PACKAGEDIRECTIONS
1. Userecommendedamount of
detergentfor yourload and water
hardnessas shownin chart.
2. Other detergenttypes—Low
and normal suds, powders,liquids,
non-phosphatepowders,follow
recommendationsonpackage.
3. For hard watertreatment, see
page 12.
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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 a municipalarea,
contact yourwater company.
@If you livein a rural area, or in
somesuburban areas, contactyour
county agent.
The answerwillbe “you have‘so
manygrains’per gallon” and
meansthis:
9 to 3 grainsper gallon-SOl?T,
4 to 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...
L An installedwatersoftenerin
yourhome,or
2. Theuseof a packagedwater
softener.
For’information on water
softeners, seechart h$ow.
Addthismud
waterSOf@’R!i!~With a f’ti W8t4?~km?]
Grainsof
hardness
o-1o
10-15
15-20 20-25 25-30
over30
Whenusing
()
‘/4cup ‘/2
2/3 1
cup
1cup plus1tbs.for every5
with detergent
(60ml) (120ml) (160ml) (240ml)
grainsabove30(240mlplus
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
suchasCloroxbrand
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.
Mixrecommendedamountwithone
cup(240ml)waterand add at start of
rinsecycle.
FollowPackagedirections.
Add duringwashcycle.
Usein caseof infectionand
contagiousdisease.
Seeunder Bleachabove.
Followpackagedirections
Add at start ofwashcycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Usewithdetergentor soapin
washcycle.
Followpackagedirections.
Followpackagedirections.Treat
on]yheavilysoiledareas. Check
garment’shangtag for instructions.
Followpackagedirections.
NOTE: Tinted garmentsmaynot be
color-fast. Washseparately.
special
1)Do not
Instmmns
pourundilutedliquidchlorinebleach
directlyinto washeror on dry clothes.
2)Someof today’swashablefabricsshould
not bechlorinebleachedsuchas: 100qo
cotton flame-retardant children’ssleep-
wear,silk,wool,mohair,spandex,leather,
or non-fastcolors.Dilutebleachbefore
usingon any fabric.
3)Checkmanufacturer’shangtagsfor
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,
keepingwaterclear.
Combineswithwaterhardnessmineralsto
form precipitatewhichgivescloudyor milky
appearanceto water.
CAUTION: Washercontrol panelsand finishes
maybe damagedbysomelaundry pre-treat-
ment soiland stain removerproductsif such
products are sprayedon or havedirectcontact
withthe washer.Applythesepre-treatment
products awayfromwasher.The fabric may
then bewashednormally.Damageto yourwasher
causedbypre-treatment products isnot 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 camewiththe garment.
@Teststainremovalproduct on
an in-sideseamor sampleof the
material.
~Avoiduseof hot wateron
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
withonegallon(3.8liter)of cool
water—approximately80°F(27“C)
—ina sinkor pan. Soak stained
area for 5 minutesand launderin
washer.
mecase ofthe “h’ism!” stain.
Food or cookingoilson yoursyn-
theticgarments may causestains
whichare virtuallyinvisibleand
whichyou may not noticeasyou
put your clothesinto the washer.
If thesestainsare not completely
removedin the wash, theoilyspots
maypick up dirt from the wash
water.Then theywiIIbecomevery
visibleand you maythink they were
causedby the wash cycleitself.
oncethese spots ibecornevisible,
howem-l youremovekm?
~ Rub in undilutedliquid
detergentand letstand 30 minutes.
@Re-washusinghottest waterthe
fabric can stand.
How’canyou preventthese
“After-You-Wash” stains?
@Increasethe amount of detergent
normallyused.
@Increasewater temperature
wherefabricwillpermit.
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: Becausecleaningfluidstendto be toxic, besure youare ina wellventilated
room whenusingthem. Nocleaningfluidshould be used unlessuseris familiarwith the
limitationsand requiredcautions(usuallyprinted on label), Useextremecaution with
flammablecompounds.
Underno circumstancesshouldfabricscontaining flammable materials (waxes,
cleaningfluids,etc.) bewashedinwasher,
@VJashsyntheticgarmentsmore
often.
14
‘whiteandm%daableFabrics
SWWashing Guide,EIkwhon Page16.
Rubwithiceor immerseinverycoldwater. Usedulltool to carefidiy
scrapeoff asmuch adhesiveorgumaspossible. Spongewitha safe
drycleaningfluidfthen launder.
Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Rinse.If stainremains,bleach
accordingto StainRemovalHint on oppositepage.If colorhas
changed,youmaybeable to restoreitbyspongingwithammonia~*
Rinsethoroughly.
Soakin coolwater,then launderinwarmwater.If stain remains,
bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint on oppositepage,launder.
Soakin coolwater.Treatstainwitha safedrycleaningfluid*;Apply
undilutedliquiddetergent,launder,dry.Bleachaccordingto Stain
RemovalHint on oppositepage,launderand dry.
Without cream: Bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint on
oppositepage. Launder.Withcream;Followchart directionsfor
cream.
Treatstain withsafedrycleaningfluidfApply 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, beforemoldhasa chanceto weakenfabric,)If
eithertype stainremains,bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint on
oppositepage, launder.(Severescorchcannot beremoved.)
Freshstains: Place stain facedownon an absorbent toweland
spongewithdry cleaningfluid?or usespraycleaner.Applyundiluted
liquiddetergent. Oldstains;bleachaccordingto StainRemovalHint
onoppositepage.
Softenwithoil, lard or Vaseline,thenspongewithturpentine or
banana oil. Launderin warmwater.
Applyundiluted liquiddetergentand launderinwarmwater.If color
haschangedyoumaybe able to restoreit by treatingwithammonia
orvinegar?*Ifany stain remains,treat withsafe drycleaningfluid*
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.Spongewitha safedrycleaning
fluid7Applyundilutedliquiddetergent.Launderin
warmwater,
Spongewithwarmwater.If stainremains,applywarm
glycerine,letstand30minutesand rinsewell,or sponge
witha safedrycleaningfluid?Launder.
Spongewithsafedrycleaningfluid?Thenlaunderin
warmdetergentwater.
Spongewithwarmwater.Bleachremainingstain with
oxygenbleach.
Spongewithwarmwater.Applyundilutedliquid
detergent.Bleachremainingstainwithoxygenbleach,
then [sunder.Oldmildewstainscanseldomberemoved.
Scorchcanseldomberemoved.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabricsexceptlaunder
usingoxygenbleach.
Sameaswhiteandbleachablefabrics,
Launderin warmwater.Rinsewell.Bleachwithoxygen
bleach.
Sameas white
andbleachablefabrics.
SAVEAND REFERTO GARMENTMANUFACTURER’SCARE INSTRUCTIONS.
Trythe stain removalprocedureona hiddenpart beforeapplyingto the enltiregarment.
Nlorecompleteinformation on stain removalisgiveningovernmentbulletin,
“RemovingStainsFrom Fabrics;’
OY-lD.Toobtain a copywriteto: ConsumerInformation Center,Pueblo, Colorado 81009.Availableat lowcost.
**DO
not mixchlorinebleachwithammoniaor acidssuchasvinegarand/or rust remover.
fifixingcan producea toxicgaswhichmaycausedeath.
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
5 min. 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.Someslipcovers, draperies anclbedspreads may bc t00 large for automadc home-skc washer,
16
.
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
chlorinetypeunlesscare tag states
otherwise.
None
None
None
specialInstructions
If unusuallysoiledusehotwater.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin
chart on page 11.
UseGentle Spinif linedrying.If unusuallysoiled,useRegularCycle(Normal
Speed).Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedincharton page 11.Smallloads
reducewrinkling.
UseGentleSpinif linedrying.If unusuallysoiled,useHot Water.Use
maximumdetergentrecommendedinchart on page 11.Smallloadsreduce
wrinkling,
UseGentleSpinif linedrying.If unusuallysoiled,useHot Water. Smallloads
reducewrinkling.Usemaximumdetergentrecommendedin chart onpage 11.
“Youmaypreferto usea mildtypedetergent.Do babyclothesseparately.Pre-
treat spots. Rinsediapers,nightgowns,pads, sheetsafteruse. Keepdiapersin a
coveredpailof coldwaterand conditioningagentlikeBorateem.
Youmaypreferto usea mildtypedetergent.Do hand-knitgarmentsbyhand.
Fillwasher,add detergent,allowto dissolvebeforeaddingblanket. Doone
blanket at a time. Pre-treat heavilysoiledspotswithliquiddetergent.
On electricblanketsewa strongpieceofcloth overplug, Do oneblanketat 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 verysmallloadswithfull
water fill. .ieansneedampleroom to moveto avoidwhitelinesat creases.May
discolorplastic washerparts. Subsequentwashingswillreducediscoloration,
but willprobablynevereliminateit. Willnot discolorsubsequentloads.
UseGentle Spin.DONOTMACHINEDRY.
Today’spillowsare made ofmanydifferent materials—dacron,fiber,foam,
polyester,natural feathersanddown, for examples.Manypillowscan be
machinewashed,but manufacturer’scareinstructionsmust befollowed
carefuIly.If thereare no instructionson the pillow, do not machinewash.If
machinewashingisrecommended,checkpillowsfor holesor weakseamsand
mend to preventescapeof feathersor filling.Fillwasher,add detergentand
allowwasherto agitate for severalminutesto dissolvedetergent. Washtwo
pillowsat a timeto 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 havea problem, it maybe
minor.Youmay beableto correct
it yourself..JustusethisProblem
Solverto locateyourproblemand
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.
~Use of
non-phosphatedetergentsWhichcombinewith hardness
mineralsto form a precipitatewhichcan be mistakenfor lint.Use
a phosphate or liquiddetergent;usewarmer washwater or soften
water withan installedmechanicalsofteneror a packagedwater
softener.
oPowderyresiduefrom
granulardetergentmay appear to be lint.
Predissolvegranulardetergentin hot waterbefore addingto washer;
makesuredetergentiscompletelydissolvedbefore addingclothes;
switchto liquidor coldwaterdetergentor usewarmerwash water.
Seepage 11.
eoverloading wi~~causeabrasionwhichcreatesexcessivelint. Wash
feweritemswithcorrectwaterlevel.
~TOOmuch bleach.Usecorrectamount of bleachaccordingto
packagedirections.
eNot enoughdetergentto holdlint in suspensionduring washcycle.
Increaseamount of detergent.Seepage 11.
@Incorrect useof fabricsoftener.If usedin washcycle,softenersmay
react with detergentto createa whitedeposit. Usesoftenersin rinse
cycleonlyunlesspackagespecifiesaddingto washcycle.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 pickup dirt
from the washwater.The spotswillthen be veryvisible.Theyare
not causedbythe washer.Washsyntheticgarmentsas soon as
possibleafter wearing.Use more detergentthan normal and hottest
water fabric can.stand. If spots appear,rub in undiluted liquid
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 water levelislargeor if water isHard to ExtremelyHard.
Waternot hot enoughfor typeof load. Besurewater’heaterissetto
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.
Usewaterconditioner,(suchasCalgonbrand)
Pre-treat stains
Usehottestwaterpossible
Usebleachwherepossible
Usepre-soak aids
Installwatersoftener
Washeroverloaded.Clothescannotmovefreelyto loosenand remove
soil,causinggrayappearance.Followcorrectloadingproceduresfor
sizeof load.
Improper soakingwithinsufficientdetergent.Usuallya 30-minute
soak issufficient.However,whenusingextendedsoaks for heavily
soiledgarmentsyou mayneedto usetwicethe recommendedamount
of detergent.
Useof soap in hard water.Switchto a phosphate detergent, or follow
sixstepsdescribedabove.
Washingtoo longmay resultin increasedsoildeposition.Useshorter
washtimesfor smallerloads.
Detergentdissolvestoo slowly.Detergentmust be presentin the wash
solutionat thestart of agitation.Seepage 11.
Torestoregrayedclothes,followoneof theseprocedures:
1.
2.
Put clothesin washer.Fillwith
HOT water.CheckManufacturers’
Hang Tagsto determineif hot waterissuitablefor garment.
~ Add a non-precipitatingtypeof water softener such as Calgon
with phosphate—use2l/ztimesasmuch asyou needfor 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.
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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 Chlorox2 brand). Referto Garment
Manufacturers’Care Instructions.Restorecolorusingcolorremover
(suchas Rit or Tintexbrands), followpackagedirections.
Iron or manganesein watermaycauseoverallyellowingor yellow
spots.
1.
2s
3.
4.
Useextra detergentplusa non-precipitatingwatersoftenerdis-
solvedin waterbeforeaddingclothes.Do not usea chlorinebleach.
Havea specialfitteror chemicalfeederinstalledin your hometo
removeiron and manganesefrom water.
Run hot waterfor a fewminutesto cleaniron residuebui~d-upin
lines;drain waterheateroccasionally.
To removesDots:spreadstainedportion overpan of boilingwater
and squeeze~emon~uicethrough-stain.TorefioveoverallfeUmv,
usea commerciallyavailablerust scaleremover,followingpackage
instructions.If porcelaindamagecan occur,do not usein the
washer;usea plasticcontainer.
Improper useof fabricsoftener.Neverpour fabricsoftenerdirectlyon
clothes;alwaysdilutebeforeaddingto rinsewater. (Seepage 13for
useof fabricsoftener.)Toremovestains: dampen stainedarea and
rub with undilutedliquiddetergent.Re-wash,usingchlorinebleachif
safe for fabric.
Somefabricswillshrinkwhetherwashedin a washeror byhand;
othersmaybe safelywashedbut willshrinkin a dryer.Follow
GarmentManufacturersCareInstructionsexactly.If in doubt, do not
machinewashor dry.
Relaxationshrinkagecan occurin knit fabricsthat havebeenimprop-
erlystretchedand elongatedbythe manufacturer.When thisoccurs,
garmentmay bepressedbackinto shapeafter eachwashand dry
cycle.
Progressiveordelayedshrinkageiscausedwhenstarch or sizing(in
somefabrics)isgraduallyremovedby laundering.Maybe noticedin
oldergarmentsthat havebeenwashedmanytimeswithoutprevious
shrinkage.Treatas for RelaxationShrinkageabove.
Shrinkagecausedbyoverheatingoccursin certain knit fabricsthat
havebeenheat-shaped. Whenwashing,dryingor ironing
temperaturesexceedthetemperaturesused to shapeset, shrinkage
may occur.Thiscannot becorrected,but itcan be preventedby
washingin coolor warmwater; dryingon Lowor Delicateheat.
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