Kenmore 91801191901 - Manual (Page 9)

Care of Special Fabrics
GLASS FIBER ITEMS
Some people are very sensitive to
glass fibers and develop a skin rash
after contact with fibers. Do not
wash glass fiber items in washer,
For best results, follow instructions
on care label. Most labels today sug­
gest “Hand Wash—Drip Dry.”
Do not dry glass fiber items in
dryer.
KNITS
Man-made acrylic,
polyester, and nylon knits:
e Use warm water, cold rinse and
Knit/Delicate cycle.
® Bleach with either chlorine or
oxygen-type bleach as needed,
following care label,
e Some man-made knits have a ten­
dency to “pill” (small balls of
fibers on surface of fabric). Turn
garments
inside out before
laundering or place them in mesh
bag.
e Dry small loads. Follow manufac­
turer’s instructions,
e Allow garment to complete dry­
ing cycle, including automatic
cool down period before end of
cycle.
0 Remove items from dryer when
tumbling stops to help prevent
wrinkling.
COTTON KNITS
о Use hot or warm wash and warm
or cold rinse. Cotton Sturdy
cycle.
Care of
«» LAUNDER FREQUENTLY,
Heavily soiled clothes are more
difficult to get dean. Old grease
and oil stains may be impossible
to remove,
» SORT CAREFULLY. Separate
whites from colored clothes,
heavily soiled from lightly soiled,
and lightweight fabrics from
heavy, sturdy fabrics.
* USE ENOUGH WATER to allow
clothing to move about freely.
This helps remove wrinkles as
well as soil.
® PRETREAT STAINS and heavi­
ly soiled areas. Use liquid laundry
detergent as a prewash soil and
® Check care label before using
bleach; add fabric softener to
rinse, if desired.
® When drying small loads, add
several dry bath towels.
® Remove from dryer while slightly
damp.
® Reshape and finish drying on flat
surface.
PLASTICS
Soft pliable plastics, such as shower
curtains, window curtains, mattress
covers, tablecloths without back­
ings, children’s bibs, foam rubber,
etc. can be machine laundered. Stiff
items such as place mats should be
wiped with damp cloth rather than
placed in washer.
To wash:
® Select Knit/Delicate cycle.
® Use warm wash and warm or cold
rinse.
• When washing shower curtains
streaked with soap, do not add
detergent to wash. Use water
conditioner instead.
To dry;
e Use Air Only for 20 minutes,
® Add one or two bath towels to ab­
sorb moisture and help tumbling
action.
SHEER CURTAINS
Most sheer curtains are made from
nylon or polyester fibers which re­
quire special attention to prevent
permanently set wrinkles.
To wash:
® Wash in small loads to allow cur­
tains room to move freely in
washer.
® Use of liquid detergent is sug­
gested.
® Use warm wash, cold rinse.
® Use Knit/Delicate cycle.
To dry:
® Use Delicate cycle,
» Tumble for 30 to 35 minutes.
® Remove immediately to avoid
wrinkling,
SLIPCOVERS
Many slipcovers now have a perma­
nent press finish and should be
laundered frequently in warm water
with a cold rinse.
To wash:
® Use Perm’t Press cycle.
» Select warm wash, cold rinse.
To dry:
® Use Perm’t Press heat setting/Iess
dry.
® Remove from dryer while still
slightly damp,
® Place on furniture and smooth
into shape so they dry smooth and
tight.
WOOLENS/WOOL
BLENDS
Not all woolens are washable. Some
woolens have a special finish or
fiber blend which makes it possible
to machine wash and dry them. Gar­
ments with this special finish will be
labeled as “Machine Wash and
Dry.” Follow garment manufac­
turer’s recommendations on care
labels.
Permanent Press ¡terns
stain remover. Allow clothing to
stand 30 to 60 minutes before
washing. A non-flammable dry
cleaning solvent may be used on
the back side of stains, When sol­
vent has dried rub area with bar
soap and a little water or use
liquid laundry detergent. Rinse
well and launder as usual.
» SOAKING helps to loosen soil
and ground in dirt. (See page 4.)
® USE correct water temperature
and wash cycle. (See page 5).
ALWAYS rinse in COLD water.
» LIQUID DETERGENTS are
especially suited for greasy items.
Follow label directions.
® BLEACHING directions on care
labels should be followed.
» FABRIC SOFTENER added to
rinse water helps reduce wrinkling
and static electricity. Follow
package directions or use fabric
softener sheets in dryer.
® TUMBLE DRY for best results.
Do not overcrowd. Use AUTO
DRY or TIMED DRY Perm’t
Press cycle.
® DRY CLOTHING COMPLETE­
LY. Take out of dryer when Cycle
Signal sounds and dryer stops.
Careful hanging or folding will
reduce the need for ironing but
some garments may need touch-
up pressing.
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