Whirlpool LLR9245BQ1 Use And Care Manual page 15

Washing special care items
Most garments and household textiles have care labels with laundering instructions.
Always
follow care label directions when they are avallable.
Below are general washing instruc-
tions for some special washables.
ITEM CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Blankets
(electric or woolen)
Pretreat
spots and stains. Select water
temperature, cycle, and
time
according to the type of blanket being washed. Use of the
Extra
Rinse
feature may be necessary. Check care label to see
if
manufacturer
recommends machine washing.
Curtains, drapes,
slipcovers
Wash small loads. Crowding may cause wrinkling. Replace
slipcovers while still slightly damp. They will dry to fit tightly.
NOTE:
Sun-damaged curtains and draperies will tear whether
hand or machine
washed.
Diapers
When using chlorine bleach for soaking, add extra detergent to
the load. Avoid overuse of fabric softeners - absorbency will be
reduced.
Elastic, spandex
Flame-retardant
clothing
Hand Washables
Elastic picks up oil from the body. Oil can damage elastic.
Wash
often to reduce the damage. Use warm water and sufficient
detergent to remove oils. Do not use chlorine bleach.
Items will be clearly labeled as flame-retardant. Follow
manufacturer's instructions to retain flame-retardant qualities.
Garments are labeled "Hand Wash" because:
l
The fiber or construction may be sensitive to agitation.
l
The fabric contains sensitive dyes that may bleed.
Properly sort and then use your Hand Washables cycle for gentle
washing. Follow
care
label directions for drying. Items that may
shrink shoukf be
dried
flat. Block these items by gently stretching
to original measurements. Woolens tend
to
shrink
more the first
time they are
washed.
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