Before Washing; Prepare Wash Load; Sort; Pretreat - Amana Home Laundry Automatic Washer Use And Care Manual

Prepare Wash Load

Empty Pockets and Cuffs
Make sure all pockets are empty and turn them inside
out. One bobby pin, metal or plastic toy, nail or sharp
object in a load can catch laundry and cause tears.
Facial tissue left in a pocket will produce extreme
"lint". A crayon or lipstick in a wash load may cause
stains that cannot be removed. Roll down cuffs and
shake out grass, sand, and gravel.
Mend Rips and Tears
Little holes can become bigger in the washer. Mend
holes and tears before placing garments in the washer.
Close Zipper and Fasten Hooks
These can catch on garments in a wash load and tear
them. Tie belts and sashes so they won't wind around
clothes.
Remove Nonwashable Trim
Check for colorfastness by squeezing a portion of
garment in warm or hot sudsy water. If the color bleeds
or runs, wash the item separately in cold water.

Sort

Proper sorting is easy if you follow a few guidelines:
1. Sort by Color
Whites
Lights
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Darks
Non-Colorfast
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2. Sort by Fabric and Construction
Cottons and
Linens
Synthetics,
Blends & Poly Knits
3. Sort by Care Label
Cold
4. Sort By Type and Amount of Soil
Children's play clothes, as well as work clothes,
will need extra treatment. Lightly soiled clothes
can become dingy if washed with heavily soiled
items.
5. Sort Lint "Shedders" From Lint "Receivers"
Some fabrics attract lint and should not be washed
with lint-shedding loads. Lint shedders are cottons,
terry towels, chenille bedspreads, rugs, and clothes
which have been heavily bleached.
Lint receivers are synthetics, permanent or durable
press, knits (including socks), corduroy, and other
smooth fabrics.

Pretreat

Pretreat shirt collars and cuffs with a pre-wash product
or liquid detergent when placing them in the washer.
Before washing, treat special stains with bar soap,
liquid detergent or a paste of water and granular
detergent. Use a pretreat soil and stain remover.
Permanent
Press
Delicates
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Warm
Hot
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