Whirlpool 3396314 - Manual (Page 16)

Laundry Tips
This section reviews proper laundering techniques, gives you additional laundering
information, and discusses solutions to common laundering problems.
Before you wash or dry
Before using your washer/dryer, see pages
3-5 for Important Safety Information.
• Close zippers, snaps, and hooks to avoid
snagging other items. Remove
pins, buckles, and other hard
objects to avoid scratching the
washer interior or the dryer drum.
Remove unwashable trim and
ornaments or heat-sensitive trim that can
be damaged by drying.
• Stained or wet garments should be
washed promptly for best results.
• Check garments to make sure all spots
and stains were removed during the wash.
See pages 20-22 for pretreatment and
stain removal informatbn. If stains were
not removed, do not tumble dry. Heat may
permanently set stain. Soiled items can also
leave stains on the dryer drum. These stains
can be picked up by other items in the load.
• Turn down cuffs and brush away lint and dirt.
• Turn synthetics inside out to avoid pilling.
• Merb tears, loose hems, and seams.
• Sharp or metal objects can damage your
washer. Check pockets for
pins, clips, money, bolts,
nuts, etc. and turn pockets
inside out. Do not lay these
objects on your washer after
emptying pockets.
• Turn lint takers and dark items inside out to
help prevent lint pickup.
• Tie strings and sashes so they will not
tangle.
■ Place small Hems such as baby socks or
hankies in a mesh bag for easier removal.
• Articles to be ironed should be removed
from the dryer while still damp.
Sorting
• Items properly sorted for washing are
usually properly sorted for
drying. Separate heavily soiled
Hems 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 takers inside out.
• Separate heavy fabrics (denim, towels)
from light fabrics (synthetics, permanent
press).
• Separate dark from light colors; colorfast
from noncolorfast.
Load sizes
• Drop Hems into washer loosely. Fill to the
■—-|^ 1 top of the basket. Do not pack
1 C or wrap Hems around agitator.
1/ \ Items should move easily
through wash water for best
cleaning and wrinkle-free
resuHs. Watch for rollover. Items should
sink and reappear later.
• To reduce wrinkling, permanent press and
synthetic knHs should have more room to
move in the water than heavy Hems
(towels, jeans).
• Do not overload the washer/dryer. Over­
crowding causes poor cleaning, uneven
drying and wrinkling, and can cause Hems
to wear out faster (because of pilling).
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