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Special Care for Special Things
In the following
hints for better washing,
an all-purpose
detergent should be used unless stated otherwise.
See Con-
trol Setting
Chart
(page
10) for dryer
timer settings.
Always consult garment labels and hang tags for manufac-
turer's
washing
and drying
instructions
before
machine
washing and drying.
[_kWARNING]
Do not use heat to dry foam rubber or similarly
textured
rubber-like
materials,
or pillows
and clothing
with
feathers/down.
Man-made
fibers
(synthetics)
such as polyester,
nylon,
and acrylics
must be dried on LOW
heat.
Pretreat heavily soiled areas; brush on a little liquid detergent, or wet area
and rub in detergent. Use Warm soak for oil, juice stains; Cold for egg,
. Bedding- _ ;
_
milk, cereal stains.
Delicates_dl_ssesQ-
Wash separately•
fine cottonknit_ _
Rinse at once, soak in diaper pail with solution of cold water and borax
--
(112 tsp. to gal.). Soak before washing with a pre-soak product and
Warm water.
Hot
Warm
Hot
Cold
Cold
Cold
Cotton Sturdy
Timed
_
(High Heat)
Knits/Delicate Knits/Delicate
Low Heat)
Cotton Sturdy
Timed
(High Heat)
Plasticitems
Electric/Woolen
;
Curtains,Draperies
Dresses, blouses;
skirts; slacks _
White"shirts and "
blouses, sheets and
pillowcases."
-
Work clothes
FoundationGarments
(See Warning ab.ove)
Plastics
.: .......
QuiltedMattress Pads
Rugs
Sheets, Pillowcases
Slipcovers
Sweaters,Synthetics
[
Woolens,
- "_"
Cashmeres •
,_
Table Linens
Towels _ ;,_
•]:;_.
Plastic lined pants, bibs, crib sheets should be dried separately.
Shake out dust. Remove stains. Pretreat heavily soiled areas with
detergent. Wash one large or two small blankets at a time.
Follow manufacturer's recommendations.
F-ollowmanufacturer's directions.
If badly sun-weakened, even hand washing will cause tearing. Be sure
colors are fast and fabric is washable. Remove hooks and non-washable
trim. Use Warm soak if heavily soiled.
Requires regular washing. If required, use Warm soak.
Turn slacks and dark items inside out to prevent whitening and frosting of
seams and creases.
Pretreat collars and cuffs with liquid laundry detergent.
Pretreat heavily soiled areas by rubbing in liquid laundry detergent. Let
stand 30 to 60 minutes. If clothes are heavily soiled use Warm SOAKfor
grease and oil, Cold SOAKfor dust or blood-stained garments. Use 1/4 to
___
detergent in SOA_K, 1 /2 to 1 cup in WASH.
Frequent washing lengthens life, helps retain shape. Remove non-
washable trim. Close zippers, fasten hooks, ,,
Some plastics will tear if machine-washed. Place small items in mesh bag
for washing. If shower curtains are soap-stained, add water softener to
wash water; don't use detergent.
Follow label directions.
',Shakeout dirt. Air dry rubber-like or rubber-backed rugs Wash one large
or two small ru_s at a time. Follow label instructions•
Use Warm Soak for pillowcases stained with hair oil.
Be sure colors are fast and fabric
is washable.
Mend tears; remove
detachable
trim and fasteners•
Wash only one large or two small chair
rovers at a time. Cotton covers may be Zightly starched.
Pretreat around
neckline.
Follow manufacturer's
recommendations.
Need special care to avoid shrinkage.
Removestains. Soak if necessary. Use Hot wash for white and
color-fast, Warm for others.
Use Warm Soak with 1/2 cup bleach for stained tea towels.
N1anyare machine washable. However, because of its physical properties,
wool may shrink during washing. As a g,=neral_ r ule, if it can be hand
washed, it can be "washed" by soaking in the water. A liquid detergent
is preferred because it dissolves faster ira soak than granulated. Pre-treat
_voolens with liquid detergent. Never use chlorine bleach.
Shake out dirt, turn pockets inside out Soak clothes (see page 6), then
wash thoroughly.
Wash with regular baby wash.
Warm
Warm
Warm
Warm
Hot
Hot
Warm
Warm
Hot
Warm
Warm
Cold
Cold
Cold
Cold
Cold
Cold
Cold
Cold
Cold
Cold
Knits/Delicate
See page 11.
Knits/Delicate
Perm Press
Perm Press
Perm Press
Knits/Delicate
Knits/Delicate
Perm Press
Perm Press
Cold
Knits!Delicate
See "Woolens."
:,age 1_.
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Hot or Warm
Cold
Hot or Warm
Cold
See "Washing Woolens,
page 11.
Warm
t
Cold
Hot
Cold
Cotton Sturdy
Cotton Sturdy
Knits/Delicate
Keep agitatbn
to a minimum
Cotton Sturdy
Page 12
Air Fluff
See page 11.
Auto. Fabric
Care
__Med. Heat
Auto. Fabric
Care
_Med.
Heat)
Auto. Fabric
Care
(Med. Heat)
Knits/Delicate
Low Heat)
Air Fluff
Auto. Fabric
Care
_Med. Heat)
Auto. Fabric
Care
(_Med. Heat)
Knits/Delicate
_Low
Heat)
"See page 11.
Timed
_Hiflh
Heatl
Timed
_High
Heat)
See page 11.
Timed
_High
Heat)
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