Whirlpool LMR4232A - Manual (Page 11)

L A U N D R Y T I P S
Laundry Tips
In This Section
Page Page
Before you wash.............................................. Solving laundering problems........................ ................. 19
Removing stains.............................................. Caring for your washer................................... ................. 20
Water usage guide........................................... Saving energy................................................... ................. 20
Using iaundry aids.......................................... Winterizing your washer................................ ................. 20
Washing special-care items........................... .....................17
This section reviews proper laundering techniques, gives you additional washing information and
discusses solutions to common laundering problems.
Before you wash
Preparing clothes for washing
• Empty pockets and turn them inside out.
• Turn down cuffs and brush away lint and dirt.
• Turn synthetic knits inside out to avoid pilling.
• 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.
• Tie strings and sashes so they will not
tangle.
• Mend tears, loose hems and seams.
• Treat spots and stains. (See page 12 for
pretreatment and stain removal information.)
• Stained or wet garments should be washed
promptly for best results.
Sorting
• Separate dark from light colors, colorfast
from non-colorfast.
• Sort by fabric and construction (sturdy
cottons, knits, delicate items).
• Separate heavily soiled items from lightly
soiled ones even if they would normally be
washed together.
• Separate lint givers (towels, chenille) from
lint takers (corduroy, synthetics, permanent
press). When possible, turn lint givers inside
out.
Loading
• 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.
• Drop items into washer loosely. Fill to the top
of the basket, but do not pack or 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.
• 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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