Laundry Guide; Laundry Tips - Kenmore ENERGY HE3T Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Refer to this chart for suggested load types and their corresponding cycles. Listed to the right are the options available to each of these
washer cycles.
CYCLE SUGGESTED LOAD TYPE AVAILABLE OPTIONS
Prewash* Stain Treat Auto 2nd Rinse Extended
Soak* Spin
Sanitary Heavily soiled underwear, towels, work V V V' V' V
clothes, diapers, etc.
Whitest Heavily soiled white fabrics i/ i/ v' v' i/
Whites
Heavy Duty Normally soiled underwear, towels, i/ i/ v' v' i/
shirts, etc., made of cotton
Normal/ Lightly to normally soiled blouses, shirts, V V V V V
Casual overalls, etc., made of polyester, nylon,
cotton, linen, or cotton blends
Express Wash Lightly to normally soiled overalls and v' v' i/
sportswear made of cotton, polyester,
nylon, and cotton blends
Delicate Curtains and delicate clothing, dresses, i/ v' v'
skirts, shirts and blouses
Silk Fabrics made of silk identified as v'
machine washable
Wool Woolens with a felt-free finish, identified v'
as machine washable
Ultra Fabrics made of silk, special-care items v'
Handwash marked "Handwashable"
* Prewash and Auto Soak cannot be selected at the same time.
LAUNDRY TIPS
Preparing clothes for washing
Follow these recommendations to help you prolong the life of
your garments.
• Close zippers, snaps, and hooks to avoid snagging other
items. Remove pins, buckles, and other hard objects to avoid
scratching the washer interior. Remove non-washable trim
and ornaments.
• Empty pockets and turn them inside-out.
• Turn down cuffs; brush away lint and dirt.
• Turn synthetic knits inside-out to avoid pilling.
• Tie strings and sashes so they will not tangle.
• Mend tears, loose hems, and seams.
• Treat spots and stains.
• Stained or wet garments should be washed promptly for best
results.
Sorting
• Separate heavily soiled items 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-givers inside-out.
• Separate dark colors from light colors, colorfast items from
non-colorfast items.
• Sort by fabric and construction (sturdy cottons, knits, delicate
items).
Unloading
• Remove clothes from washer after the cycle is completed.
Metal objects such as zippers, snaps, and buckles may rust if
left in the washer basket for a long time.
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