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Blankets,
electric
Pretreat spots and stains. Select water temperature,
cycle, and time
and woolen
according
to the type of blanket being washed.
Two rinses may be
necessary.
If manufacturer
recommends
machine washing:
1. Measure
blanket before washing.
2. Add mild detergent
to washer.
Fill and agitate briefly to dissolve
detergent.
Curtains,
drapes,
Wash small loads. Crowding
will cause wrinkling.
slipcovers
1. Shake or vacuum
to remove loose dirt.
2. Wash following
manufacturer's
instructions.
Diapers
Elastic, spandex
Washing
special-care
items
Most garments
and hc'usehold textiles
have care labels with laundering
instructions.
Always follow
label directions
when they are available.
General washing
instructions
for some special washables
are included in this section.
3. Stop washer.
Load blanket evenly around agitator.
Soak 10 to
15 minutes.
4. Set Cycle Control Knob to drain and spin just beyond any dot on the dial.
Start washer. Spin 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Fill washer for final rinse. Stop washer. Allow to soak.
6. Set Cycle Control Knob as you did in Step 4. Start washer. Allow
washer to finish cycle.
7. Lay blanket on flat surface and block by gently stretching
to original
measurement.
Woolens tend to shrink more the first time they are
washed. This is normal.
NOTE:
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Sun-damaged
curtains and draperies
will tear whether
hand or machine
washed.
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Replace
slipcovers
while still slightly damp. They will dry to fit tightly.
When using chlorine bleach for soaking,
add detergent
to load. Avoid
overuse
of fabric softeners.
Absorbency
will be reduced.
1. Rinse immediately.
Soak in a solution of lukewarm
water and a small
amount of detergent
until you are ready to wash them. You may wish to
use bleach or a special soaking product when soaking.
2. Spin excess water from diapers before washing.
3. Wash diapers as you would wash white cottons and linens.
Elastic picks up oil from the body. Oil can damage
elastic. Wash often to
help reduce the damage.
Use warm water and sufficient
detergent
to
remove oils.
Flame-retardant
Items will be clearly labeled as flame-retardant.
Follow manufacturer's
clothing
instructions
to retain flame retardant
qualities.
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