GE WA5800R - Manual (Page 6)

CONTROLS
Controls Setting Guide for different fabrics and loads
Wash Water
Temperature
Load Cycle Cycle Setting
Normal Setting
Normal or Light Soil Setting
Normal small loads;
Heavy for all other loads
Normal Setting
Cottons and Linens
White/Colorfast”
Work Clothes
soil
Hot or Warm
Warm or Cold Regular Cycles
Regular Cycles
Hot
Hot or Warm
Regular Cycles
Regular Cycles Average soil
Permanent Press, Treated Cottons,
Blends with Cottons
‘Permanent Press Cycles
Permanent Press Cycles
Heavy or oily soil
Average or
soil
Hot
Warm Normal Soil Setting
Light Setting
Synthetics—Polyester, Nylon,
Acrylic Knits and Woven Fabrics
Sturdy
Delicate Warm
Warm Permanent Press Cycles
Permanent Press Cycles Normal Soil Setting
Light Setting
Silks. Blends of Silk Warm Permanent Press Cycles Light Setting
and Wool
Rayon Acetate Warm Permanent Press Cycles Light Setting
Permanent Press Cycles Down-filled garments. machine
washing is recommended Warm Normal Soil Setting
Baby Clothes-Sturdy, such as
Diapers, Nightgowns, Shirts, Pads.
Sheets, Receiving Blankets,
Coveralls
Hot Regular Cycles Normal or Light Soil Setting,
depending on amount of soil.
Permanent Press Cycles Clothes—Delicate Warm Light Setting
Blankets—Wool, Part-Wool, Cotton Warm Regular Cycles Light Soil Setting
Warm Regular Cycles Blankets—Synthetic, Electric Light Soil Setting
Curtains—DO NOT MACHINE
WASH FIBERGLASS Hot or Warm Permanent Press Cycles Light Setting
Chenille Bedspreads,
Slipcovers. Draperies,
and Rugs*
Hot or Warm Permanent Press Cycles Light Setting
Hot or Warm Regular Cycles Normal Setting
Normal Setting Denims (especially Indigo Blue
Jeans) and other fabrics that
Cold or Warm Regular Cycles
Rubber-coated
Fabrics, Vinyl. Plastics and
Articles with
Trim
Pillows
Permanent Press Cycles Light Setting
Warm Permanent Press Cycles Normal Soil or Light Setting,
depending on amount of soil.
*Check size. Some slipcovers, draperies and be too large for automatic home-size washer.
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