Laundry Tips - Whirlpool RAB3132D Use And Care Manual

Laundry Tips
This section reviews proper laundering techniques and gives you additional washing
information.
Preparing clothes for washing
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Close zippers, snaps, and hooks to avoid
snagging other items.
Remove pins, buckles, and
other hard objects to avoid
scratching the washer in-
tedor. Remove non-wash-
able trim and ornaments.
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Empty pockets and turn them inside out.
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Turn down cuffs, brush away lint and dirt.
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Turn synthetic knits inside out to avoid
pilling.
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Tie strings and sashes so they will not
tangle.
. Mend tears, loose hems, and seams.
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Treat spots and stains. (See "Removing
Stains" on pages 14-l 6.)
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Stained or wet garments should be
washed promptly for beat results.
Sorting
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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.
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Separate dark colors from light colors,
colorfast items from noncolorfast items.
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Sort by fabric and construction (sturdy
cottons. knits, delicate items).
Loading
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Drop items into washer loosely. Fill to the top
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of the basket, but do not wrap
items around the agitator.
Items should move easily
through wash water for best
cleaning and wrinkle-free
results. items should sinkand reappear later.
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Load washer properly and select correct
toad size setting. Overloading or packing
the machine, and selecting a setting too
small for the wash load can:
- cause poor cleaning.
- increase wrinkling.
- create excessive lint.
- wear out items faster (because of pilling).
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Load by the amount of space items take
up, not by their weight.
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Mix large and small items in each loed.
Load eventy to maintain
washer balance. An off-
balance load ten make the
washer vibrate during spin.
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To reduce wrinkling, permanent press
clothes and some synthetic knits should
have more room to move in the water than
heavy items (towels, jeans). Use the
largest load size setting for best results
with permanent press clothes.
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