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Dryer
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Dry Cycle
Setting
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25-40
Midpoint
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85-95
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65-95
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15
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Full loads 65-75
Small loads 35-45
25-35
5-1o
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Less Drv
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20-30
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30-40
Special Instructions
Plastic-lined pants, bibs, pads, crib sheets may be washed with regular load but should be dried separately.
Rinse at once, soak in diaper pail with solution of cold water and borax (1% teaspoons to gallon). Soak before
washing with a presoak product. Use warm water.
Pretreat heavily soiled areas; brush on a little liquid detergent, or wet area and rub in detergent. Use Warm
Soak for oil and juice stains; cold for egg, milk and cereal stains.
Follow Label Directions.
Shake out excess dust. Remove stains. Pretreat heavily soiled areas with detergent. Wash one large or two
small blankets at a time.
See "Washable Woolens" instructions below.
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.
Frequent washing lengthens life, helps retain shape. Remove non-washable trim. Close zir.mers;fasten hooks.
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Do not dry glass fiber in the dryer.
Less Dry
If badly sun-weakened, even hand washing will cause tearing. Be sure colors are fast and fabric is washable.
Midooint
Remove hooks and non-washable trim. Use Warm Soak if heavily soiled.
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Midpoint
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More Dry
I Turn slacks and dark items inside out to prevent whitening of seams and creases.
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25-35
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20-30
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Midpoint
I Use Warm Soak for pillowcases stained with hair oil.
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Midpoint
I Pretreat collars and cuffs with liquid laundry detergent.
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More DrY
I See "Work Clothes" instructions below.
15-20
Some plastics will tear if machine washed. Place small items in mesh bag for washing. If shower curtains are
soap-streaked, add Calgon brand to wash water; don't use detergent.
Follow Label Directions.
Follow Label Directions.
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40-55
I Pretreat around neckline. Follow manufacturer's recommendations.
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15-20
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5-15
As a general rule, if wool can be hand washed, it can be "washed" by soaking in the washer. A liquid
detergent is preferred because it dissolves faster in a soak than a granulated detergent. Pretreat woolens with
liquid detergent. Never use chlorine bleach.
65-85
Pretreat heavily soiled areas by rubbing in liquid laundry detergent. Let stand 30 to 60 minutes. If clothes are
heavily soiled, use Warm Soak for greasy and oily soil. Cold Soak for flour, dust, blood-stained garments.
Use 1/4to 1/2cup liquid laundry detergent in SOAK; 1/2to 1 cup in Wash.
DO N(YI'tumble dry jackets or pillows containing Kapok. Fire hazard may result.
N~E:
The Cycle Selector settings indicated here are to be used as a guide. Youmay find that best results are obtained for some of your fabrics by
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setting the Cycle Selector to either side of the recommended settings.
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