Preparing Laundry / About Laundry Aids - Splendide Comb-o-matic 5200 Quick Reference Manual

Getting Started
"Don't forget to empty all
pockets before you load
items in your washer-
dryer: small objects can
cause serious damage to
your machine."
Preparing Laundry
nSort & Prepare
Before washing, you can do a great deal to ensure better wash results
by preparing your laundry correctly. Always read the fabric labels and
follow their guidelines. Separate items according to color, fabric type,
and degree of soil. Separate items that shed lint from those that
attract lint.
• Pre-treat heavily soiled areas.
• Empty Pockets. Fasten all hooks, zippers and buttons. Tie strings, apron
sashes, etc. Remove non-washable buckles, trims and belts.
• Turn knit garments inside out.
• Place delicate items such as bras, shoulder pads, underwear, tights and
stockings in a mesh laundry pouch to prevent tangling.
• Mend garments that are ripped or torn so that further damage is not
done.
nAbout Pre-washing
Use your washer-dryers Pre-wash feature when washing excessively
soiled clothes that contain deeply embedded dirt such as men's work
clothes or children's play clothes.
nAbout Pre-treating
Pre-treat heavily soiled areas of clothing with a pre-wash spray, liquid
laundry detergent, or a laundry detergent/water paste mixture over
the stains before washing (see "Stain Removal Chart," p. 11) for
treatment of specific stains.
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"Using fabric softener is
very important for
optimum performance
with automatic wash
through dry loads."
About Laundry Aids
nDetergent
Your Splendide requires smaller amounts of laundry aids to get fabrics
cleaner. If your previous washer was a top loader, you may not need
to add as much (or any) detergent to initial wash loads. Old detergent
trapped in fabrics will release during the tumble action wash cycle.
• Amount: 1-2 tablespoons of any powder laundry detergent (or liquid
equiv.) per wash load. However, if you have access to them, low-
sudsing, high efficiency (HE) detergents are designed for use in front-
loading machines and are recommended.
• Adjust the amount for heavily or lightly soiled loads. Use more if water is
extremely hard - use less in soft water. If garments have been
pretreated, you won't need as much (or any) detergent at all.
• Your machine features an internal foam removal system, however, if the
suds level rises too high, set the Program Selector knob (A) to "Rinse"
and allow the machine to rinse out.
IMPORTANT: The suds level should never rise more than
!
half way up to the porthole. Too much foam will rise through
the detergent dispenser and make a mess on your floor!
nLiquid Fabric Softener
Using fabric softener causes items to release from the drum
immediately after your washer-dryer's high-speed spin, helping clothes
to dry faster while minimizing wrinkling and softening fabrics.
• Amount: 1-2 tablespoons of a bio-friendly, or similar brand per wash
load. These softeners tend to appear light in color and dissolve more
quickly in less water, minimizing build-up within your machine.
• Adjust the amount for heavily or lightly soiled loads. Use more if water is
extremely hard - use less in soft water.
IMPORTANT: Never use softener sheets or exceed the
!
recommended amount of liquid fabric softener. Doing so
could impair wash results and cause damage to the internal
parts of your machine!
nBleach (Cotton Heavy Duty Cycles Only)
Use bleach to whiten, remove certain problem stains, deodorize and
even sanitize fabrics.
WARNING: Always dilute bleach before using. Never overfill
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bleach dispenser. Excess bleach could damage clothes.
Bleach should never be added to rinse water.