Sorting clothes, Pretreating, Sorting clothes , 7 – GE WSM2780 User Manual

Page 6: Pretreating , 12, 13 sorting clothes , 7, How to sort clothes for your washer, Sort by fabric, Sort by soil, Sort by color, Sort by surface texture

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Sort by Fabric

Separate

In addition to sorting
to reduce lint collection,
it is recommended
that fabrics of similar
construction be
washed together
whenever possible.

Sort by Soil

Separate

Sort by Color

Separate

For instructions on
different fabrics and
loads, see the Controls
Setting Guide.

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Delicates

Cottons &

Linens

Perm Press

Cottons &

Blends

Synthetics &

Poly Knits

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HOW TO SORT CLOTHES FOR YOUR WASHER

Sort by Surface Texture

Separate

LINT PRODUCERS—such as terry toweling and
chenille—give up lint.

LINT COLLECTORS—such as man-made fibers
and napped fabrics like velveteen and corduroy—
attract lint. These must be washed separately.

For more information on lint control, see
The Problem Solver section.

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Lint

Producers

Lint

Collectors

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Lightly

Soiled

Medium

Soil

Heavy

Soil

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Non-

Colorfast

Whites

Lights

Darks

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It pays to check and prepare
clothes for washing.

• Empty pockets, brush out cuffs,

zip zippers, snap snaps, hooks
and buttons.

• Do any necessary mending—rips,

hems, tears.

• Check all items for areas of

heavy soil or stain.

• Remove stains. See Stain

Removal Guide.

• Turn poly knits inside-out to

minimize fabric surface damage.

Soaking and Pretreating—a
good way to loosen deep soils
and stains.

A thorough soaking with
detergent or special soaking agent
is another way to remove heavy
soils, embedded dirt and even
some stains.

For information on how to
soak in your washer, see
Operating Instructions.

FOR INFORMATION on
SOAKING AGENTS, see Other
Laundry Products section.

Pretreat heavy soil by rubbing
in a small amount of liquid
detergent or a paste made of water
and powdered detergent
or soap. For best results, wait
1/2 hour before washing.

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