Set water temperature control – Kenmore 3950145 User Manual
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Your washer lets you select a wash
and rinse water temperature setting
based on the type of load you are
washing.
• Using warm rinse water will leave
loads dryer after the spin cycle than
if you use cold rinse water. However,
warm rinses may increase wrinkling
when line drying.
SET WATER TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
In cold climates, warm rinse water also
provides a more comfortable tempera
ture for handling the wash load. Warm
rinse is controlled to 75“F on models
with Automatic Temperature Control.
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Washers with
Automatic Temperature Control
Washers without
Automatic Temperature Control
SELECTING WATER TEMPERATURES
Wash Water
Temperature
Suggested Fabrics
Comments
HOT
120
“F or above
• Work clothes
• Sturdy whites/
colorfast pastels
• Diapers
• Best cleaning for heavily soiled items
• Removes oils, perspiration, greasy soils,
and stains
• Prevents graying or yellowing
WARM
90°-110“F
• Dark/non-colorfast colors
• Permanent press items
• Nylon, polyester, acrylics,
silks, woolens
• Knits/delicate fabrics
• Best for moderately soiled to lightly soiled items
• Safe for most fabric finishes
• Less fading and dye bleeding
• Reduces wrinkling
COLD*
70“-90°F
• Extra-sensitive colors
• Non-coiorfast items
• Hand washables
• Best for very lightly soiled items
• Saves hot water
*!n wash water temperatures colder than 70“F, detergents do not dissolve well. Also, soils may
be difficult to remove and some fabrics may retain wear wrinkles and have increased pilling -
the formation of small lint-like balls on the surface of garments. Pilling is the natural result of
wearing and washing of garments.
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