Whirlpool RAM4132B - Manual (Page 10)

L A U N D R Y T I P S
Laundry Tips
In This Section
Page Page
Before you wash.................................. ................ 10 Solving laundering proMema.................. ........... 18
Removing stains.................................. Caring for your washer........................... ............19
Water usage guide............................... ................ 14 Care during periods of non-use............... ............19
Using iaundry aids............................... .... ............15 Saving energy........................................ ............19
Washing spsciai-care Hems................. ................ 16
This section reviews proper iaundering techniques, gives you additionai washing information, and
discusses solutions to common laundering problems.
Before you wash
Preparing clothes for washing
• Close zippers, snaps, and hooks to avoid
snagging other items. Remove
pins, buckles, and other hard
objects to avoid scratching
the washer interior. Remove
unwashable trim and
ornaments.
• Empty pockets and turn them inside out.
• Turn down cuffs and brush away lint and dirt.
• Turn synthetic knits inside out to avoid pilling.
• Tie strings and sashes so they will not tangle.
• Mend tears, loose hems and seams.
• Treat spots and stains. (See pages 11-13 for
pretreatment and stain removal information.)
• Stained or wet garments should be washed
promptly for best results.
Sorting
• Separate heavily soiled items from lightly
soiled ones even if they would
normally be washed together.
Separate lint givers (towels,
chenille) from lint takers (cordu­
roy, synthetics, permanent
press). When possible, turn lint givers
inside out.
• Separate dark from light colors, colorfast from
noncolorfast.
• Sort by fabric and construction (sturdy
cottons, knits, delicate items).
Loading
• Drop items into washer loosely. Fill to the top
— - ji of the basket, but do not pack or
C wrap items around the agitator.
/ \ Items should move easily
^ through wash water for best
cleaning and wrinkle-free
results. Watch for rollover. Items should sink
and reappear later.
• Load washer properly. Overloading or
packing can;
-cause poor cleaning.
-increase wrinkling.
-create excessive lint.
-wear out items faster (because of pilling).
• Load by the amount of space items take up,
not by their weight.
• Mix large and small items in each load. Load
evenly to maintain washer
balance. An off-balance load
can make the machine vibrate
during spin. To reduce wrinkling,
permanent press and synthetic
knits should have more room to move in the
water than heavy items (towels, jeans).
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